Making your own color prints from color negatives provides a whole new area of photography for you to enjoy. You can make prints nearly any size you want, from small ones to big enlargements. You can crop pictures for the composition that’s most pleasing to you. You can control the...
Recordkeeping is an important part of managing any
forest property. Although it’s often seen as a thankless
task, recordkeeping’s rewards can be counted
in better decisions—and time and money saved. Without question,
good records will help you manage your woodland better by providing:
• A historical record of management activities...
"This study examines the ways in which land-use regulations in general and Oregon's land-use planning system in particular may affect property values. The study is focused on Oregon, but it is framed within the broader context of research in economics. Our analysis of Oregon land value data finds no evidence...
It’s a pleasure to show a well‑trained dairy animal. Judges appreciate the chance to observe and handle well‑mannered dairy animals. They can’t properly judge unruly animals that can’t be controlled. Train your show animals to lead, walk, and pose correctly. A properly trained and shown animal provides much satisfaction to...
Obedience and showmanship contests provide an opportunity for you to demonstrate how well you’ve trained your dog and how you and your dog work as a team.
The use of management units for soil testing and nutrient application is an
effective strategy to increase accuracy in monitoring and managing nitrogen (N), phosphorus (P), and other nutrients. A management unit can be a group of fields, a single field, or an area within a field. To measure changes...
Fashion revue is a 4-H activity designed to support the clothing, knitting, and crocheting projects. It provides youth with opportunities to develop:
• Skills in planning, selecting, and constructing clothing
• Tasteful use of accessories
• Awareness and interpretation of current fashions
• Poise, posture, and good grooming habits
In...