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Cooperative Extension Service Leslie County 22045 Main Street #514 Hyden, KY 41749-8568 606-672-2154 Fax: 606-672-4385 extension.ca.uky.edu
Ray Wilson County Extension Agent for
Agriculture and Natural Resources Education
Vicki R. Boggs
County Extension Agent for
4-H Youth Development Education
Food Preservation Workshop On August 8-9, 2017 a group met at the Leslie County Extension Office for a two day Food Preservation
workshop. This program is designed to teach participants about all aspects of food preservation, focusing on safe
home food preservation techniques, equipment and tools.
The series consisted of three sessions: Pressure Canning, Boiling Water Canning and Dehydrating and Freezing.
A demonstration of the most current, research-based techniques was presented. Participants engaged in hands-on
practice of each method of home food preservation. Each participant was able to take home one jar of canned
produce and was able to take a sample of the dehydrated fruit.
Brittany Bowling County Extension Agent for Family
and Consumer Sciences Education
September 2017 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
1 2 4-H
Mountin’ Top
Horse Club
Showmanship
Leeco Road
3 4 Office Closed
“Labor Day”
4:00 p.m. – Beech Fork
Homemakers
5 1:00 p.m.—Lunch &
Learn: Life Story: How Your
History Can Help
Professor Popcorn -Hayes
Lewis Elementary - 1st – 4th
Grades
6 Professor
Popcorn—-
W.B. Muncy
Elementary -
1st – 4th
Grades
7 Professor Popcorn—
Stinnett Elementary -
3rd – 4th Grades
8 Professor Popcorn—
Mountain View Elementary -
1st – 3rd Grades
9
10 12:00 p.m.—Keys to Embracing
Aging
12:30 p.m.— Cutshin
Homemakers
5:00 p.m. - Hyden Homemaker s
12 12:00 p.m.—
Stinnett Homemakers
13 14 4:00 p.m.—Make
& Take—Magnetic
Memo Board
15 16
17 18 19 12:00 p.m. - Plate It Up—
Fall Spiced Pumpkin Bread 20 21 3:30 p.m.—Teen
Leader Meeting
22 “Autumn Begins”
4:00 p.m.—Cultural Arts
Entries
4:00 p.m. —Mary
Breckinridge Entries
23
D2 Fall Teen
Meeting
Levi
Jackson
24 25 5:00 p.m.—4-H Mountin’Top
Horse Club Meeting .
26 8:45 a.m.—RCARS-
IPad/Cookbook stand
27 28 29 4:00 p.m.—Cultural Arts
Entries Due
4:00 p.m. —Mary
Breckinridge Entries Due
October 6th
Mary Breckinridge Festival
30
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October 7th
Mary
Breckinridge
Festival
KEHA Cultural Arts & Mary Breckinridge Quilts, Baked Goods, Canned Food, and Dried Foods will be
on display October 6th - 8:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. and October 7th from 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
KEHA Cultural Arts & Mary Breckinridge Quilts, Canned Food, and Dried Foods may be picked up
October 10th & 11th from 8:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
October 2nd - 4:00 pm
Deadline for Mary Breckinridge Backed Good Entries
October 9th - 5:00 pm
Leslie County Homemakers’ Annual County Meeting
FCS NEWS
HEALTH SCREENINGS Every adult should get screened for illnesses when they visit their
healthcare provider. Some screenings can be done right in the
provider's office. There are some screenings that need special
equipment and may need to be done at a separate appointment.
General screenings
• Diabetes: This illness can cause many problems with your body
including, but not limited to: heart, eyes, kidneys and nerves. You
should get screened if you have high blood pressure or take
medication for high blood pressure.
• Hepatitis C Virus (Hep C): Hep Cis an infection of the liver. You
should get screened one time for Hep C if you were born between
1945 and 1965 or if you received a blood transfusion before 1992.
High blood cholesterol: High blood cholesterol can lead to
dangerous diseases like heart disease or stroke. Have your blood
cholesterol checked regularly with a blood test if: • You use tobacco •
You are overweight or obese • You have a personal history of heart
disease or blocked arteries • Your family has a history of heart disease
High blood pressure: High blood pressure can cause strokes, heart
attacks, kidney and eye problems, and heart failure. Your blood
pressure should be checked at least every 2 years.
Lung cancer: You should talk to your healthcare provider about a
lung cancer screening if you are between the ages of 55 and 80, smoke
now or have quit within the past 15 years.
Colon cancer: A person between the ages of 50 and 75 should get a
colon cancer screening. This screening can be done in several different
ways, so talk to your healthcare provider about your options. If your
family has a history, you may want to talk to your healthcare provider
about getting screened before the age of SO.
Women specific screenings
• Osteoporosis: This test is used to make sure you have strong bones.
This screening can also be done in several different ways. Talk to your
healthcare provider about getting this screening done.
• Breast cancer: A mammogram is the screening test used to detect
breast cancer. Talk to your healthcare provider about scheduling a mammogram and how often it is needed.
• Cervical cancer: This screening is one that typically starts around the age of 21 and is continued until around the
age of 65. Talk to your healthcare provider about the screening called a Pap smear. Your provider may also encourage
you to be tested for human papillomavirus, also known as HPV.
Screenings are important ways to make sure that you do not have an illness or disease without symptoms. It is
important to talk with your healthcare provider to determine which screenings are needed for you. For more
information contact Brittany Bowling, Leslie County Agent for Family and Consumer Sciences Education at (606)
672-2154. REFERENCE: www.ca.uky.edu/HEEL/BulletinsSeptember2017
Brittany Bowling, Leslie County Extension Agent for Family & Consumer Sciences Education Phone: (606) 672-2154
Email: [email protected]
Coming Up
Sept. 4th
4:00 p.m.
Beech Fork
Homemakers
Club Meeting
Sept. 5th
1:00 p.m.
Lunch & Learn
Life Story
Sept. 11th
12:00 p.m.
Keys to
Embracing Aging
Sept. 11th
12:30 p.m.
Cutshin Homemakers
Meeting
Sept. 11th
5:00 p.m.
Hyden Homemakers’
Club Meeting
Sept. 12th
12:00 p.m.
Stinnett Homemakers
Club Meeting
Sept. 14th
4:00 p.m.
Pinterest Make and Take
Magnetic Memo Board
Sept. 19th
12:00 p.m.
Plate-It-Up: Fall
Spiced Pumpkin Bread
Sept. 22-29
8:30-4:00
Cultural Arts Entries
& Mary Breckinridge
Sept. 26th
8:30 a.m.
IPad/Cookbook Stand
RCARS
Oct. 2nd
8:30-4:00
Mary Breckinridge
Baked Goods
Oct. 6-7
Mary Breckinridge
Festival
Oct. 9th
5:00 p.m.
Annual County
Homemakers Mtg.
FCS NEWS
Pinterest Make and Take
Magnetic Memo Board September 14th - 4:00 p.m.
Please call (606) 672-2154 and pre-register
for this class.
Homemakers’ Meetings
Beech Fork Club Homemakers
September 4th - 4:00 p.m.
Cutshin Homemakers Club Meeting
September 11th – 12:30 p.m.
Hyden Homemakers Club Meeting
September 11th – 5:00 p.m.
Stinnett Homemakers Club Meeting
September 12th – 12:00 p.m.
What’s Coming Up In Extension
Lunch-N-Learn
Life Story: How Your
History Can Help September 5th - 1:00 p.m.
Do you have memories that you want to
share with family and friends but you
don’t know how? Do you want to
preserve your stories or the stories of
someone you love? Are you interested in
keeping your memory active? The Life
Story Program teaches you how to
document and track personal life stories
and health histories. Come join us. Call
(606) 672-2154 to reserve a spot!
Keys to Embracing Aging September 11th - 12:00 p.m.
Come join us for the 6th month of our
exciting Keys to Embracing Aging
program. This month we will focus on
Tuning into the times! A healthy snack
will be provided.
What you do today will affect your future,
especially when it comes to aging. Since
there is no magic potion to stop the aging
process, it is important to take care of
yourself. No one knows this better than
today’s active centenarians, individuals
who are 100 years and older. From them,
we have identified 12 healthy behavior
practices that encourage optimal aging
throughout the life span.
FCS NEWS
Plate it Up - Fall Pumpkin
Spiced Bread Workshop September 19th -12:00 p.m.
Bring your own ingredients and bake your own
loaf of delicious bread to take home with you.
All Spiced Pumpkin Bread Ingredients:
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1 1/4 cup whole-wheat flour
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup melted margarine
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup honey
2 cups pumpkin puree
1/3 cup olive oil
2 eggs
1/3 cup chopped walnuts
Yield: 16 Slices
Heat oven to 350 degrees F. Mix flours, baking
powder, baking soda, pumpkin spice and salt;
set aside. In a large mixing bowl, whisk together
margarine, sugar, honey, pumpkin puree and
olive oil. Blend in eggs. Add flour mixture. Stir
until dry ingredients are moistened. Spray a 8-
by-4 inch loaf pan with non-stick cooking spray.
Pour batter into pan; sprinkle walnuts on top of
batter. Bake for 1 hour. Remove from oven and
cover with foil. Return to oven and bake an
additional 20 minutes or until toothpick inserted
in center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes
and remove from pan.
Nutritional Analysis: 220 calories; 13 g fat; 2 g
saturated fat; 30 mg cholesterol; 270 mg
sodium; 26 g carbohydrate; 1 g fiber; 14 g
sugars; 4 g protein
Mary Breckinridge Festival Quilts,
Canned and Dried Food Entries September 22nd – 29th - 8:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
All entries may be turned in to the Extension Office by
September 25th – 29th from 8:30 a.m. –
4:00 p.m. Call (606) 672-2154 if you have any questions.
See Flyer for more info.
RCARS- IPad/Cookbook Stand
September 26th -8:30 a.m. We will be joining Letcher County Homemakers at
10:00 a.m. at RCARS to complete at IPad/Cookbook
stand. Cost is $15 per person. Space is limited. We will
leave the Extension Office at 8:30 a.m. Call to (606)
672-2154 to reserve your spot.
Mary Breckinridge Festival
October 6th & 7th We will need volunteers to sit with the Cultural Arts
and Mary Breckinridge displays at our office on
Saturday, October 7th. Please call to sign up to help!
Mary Breckinridge Festival
Baked Goods Entries October 2nd - 8:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
All entries may be turned in to the Extension Office by
October 2nd from 8:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Homemaker Dues are Due October 1st – 9th
Turn in dues before our county meeting and receive a
new Leslie County Homemakers T-shirt. Dues will be
$10 again this year.
Leslie County Extension
Homemakers’ Annual Meeting October 9th - 5:00 p.m.
Please call 672-2154 and pre-register by October 2nd for
this meeting to ensure enough food is made for everyone
attending.
MoneyWi$e Valuing People Valuing Money Managing in Tough Times
FAMILY FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT
THINGS TO CONSIDER BEFORE HIRING A CONTRACTOR
Remodeling your home can be an expensive endeavor
that requires lots of preparation. Choosing the wrong
contractor to do your renovations could cost you time,
money, and even legal trouble. Keep the following
suggestions in mind before you hire a professional to
work on your home.
Know What You Want
It is important that you have some fairly concrete ideas
of what renovations you want before you hire a
contractor. You will want to decide what amenities and
designs you desire as well as how you hope the project
to look when it is finished. Leaving too many of these
decisions to your contractor gives them ample
opportunity to inflate prices. Or, worse yet, you may be
left with a renovation that you never really wanted in the
first place!
Vetting Contractors
The vetting process is one of the most important
considerations, second only to the contract you will
eventually secure. Be patient and take the time to find the
right individual for the job.
• Referrals: You can accept referrals from friends and
family for contractors who are well known professionals
and who have done good work. Look for businesses who
have years in the industry because contractors often rely
on reputation. Longevity in the industry probably
indicates that they do quality work.
• Due Diligence: Do the legwork. Perform background
checks to ensure that potential contractors are licensed
and insured for liability and worker’s compensation. If
they are not, you could be liable for injuries sustained on
your property. Ask each potential contractor for work
samples so that you can take a good look at the quality
of their work.
Get Several Bids
Once you have narrowed your list of potential
contractors, begin the bidding process. Be mindful that
initial bids are not set in stone and probably do not reflect
the final cost of the project. You may also want to
consider whether each contractor is a general contractor
or a specialist. For standard jobs, a general contractor
may be cheaper and reasonably qualified. For certain
tasks, however, you may require a specialist who is
known for completing particular jobs. You can also ask
contractors if they intend to sub-contract a specialist to
perform certain tasks.
The Contract
Without question, the contract is the single most
important consideration when hiring a contractor.
Though it can be a painstaking process, scrutinizing a
contract to make sure that everything is agreed upon
beforehand will preclude you from being stuck with
unexpected costs or shoddy work.
• The Budget: Request a line-item budget for the job
which details what materials will be used, specific
brands, labor costs, etc. Be clear about what will happen
if anything changes during the project. If the job turns
out to take more time or money than expected, who will
bear that cost?
• The Timetable: Build a timetable into your contract.
Include not only start and finish dates, but also expected
completion dates for individual parts of the job. While
you need to be reasonable, this does not mean you forfeit
your right to have a job completed in a timely fashion.
Ask if and how your contractor intends to guarantee their
work. There is no such thing as too much detail in your
contract.
• The Payment: Finally, be shrewd about making
payments. Don’t pay too much up front and leave a
significant payment to be made at the very end when the
job is finished. This will incentivize the contractor to
complete of the project in a timely fashion.
Final Considerations
Once you have vetted contractors, secured a bid, and
signed a contract, there are just a few other things to
consider. Although they may not be quite important
enough to include in a contract, you will want to set some
boundaries with your contractor.
Some things to think about include: what time workers
will arrive/leave the job site, smoking on the property,
bathroom use, if and when doors should remain locked,
and end of day clean up. You can protect your property
more effectively by clearly communicating your
expectations.
For more information contact Brittany Bowling, Leslie
County Extension Agent for Family and Consumer
Sciences at (606) 672-2154.
www.ca.uky.edu/moneywise
2017 - Mary Breckinridge Festival
Food Preservation Contest
Class 1: Pickles
(A) Dill Pickles
(B) Sweet Pickles
(C) Relish or Chow-Chow
Class 2: Vegetables
(A) Tomatoes
(B) Tomato Juice
(C) Green Beans
(D) Sauerkraut
(E) Peppers
(F) Other Vegetables
Class 3: Fruits
(A) Jam
(B) Jelly
(C) Preserves
(D) Marmalade
(E) Butter (Apple, Pumpkin, etc.)
(F) Other Canned Fruits
Class 4: Dried Foods
(A) 1 String of Shucky Beans
(B) Dried Fruits
(C) Dried Vegetables
(D) Meat Jerky
Class 5: Other
(A) Meats
RULES (1.) Contest open to Leslie County residents only.
(2.) Must have been preserved within the last year.
(3.) One entry per person per category.
(4.) Must be preserved in proper canning jar. No
mayonnaise jars, etc. (Improper jars will be
disqualified.)
(5.) Dried foods must be stored in jar with lid or
zipper lock bag. (Except shucky beans on a sting.)
2017 - Mary Breckinridge Festival
Baking Contest
Class 1: Breads
(A) Loaf Breads (half-loaf)
(B) Muffins (4)
(C) Biscuits (4)
(D) Yeast Rolls (4)
(E) Bread made in machine (half-loaf)
(F) Any bread not mentioned
Class 2: Cakes
(A) Cake with frosting (half-cake) made
from scratch
(B) Cake without frosting (half-cake)
made from scratch
(C) Novelty Cake (bridal, birthday, ginger
bread house, etc.) (Whole-cake)
Class 3: Pies
(A) Any pie (half-pie)
Class 4: Cookies
(A) Peanut Butter Cookies (4)
(B) Sugar Cookies (4)
(C) Oatmeal (4)
(D) Any other kind (4)
Class 5: Candies
(A) Mints, any kind (6 pieces)
(B) Fudge (4 pieces)
(C) Hard Candy (4 pieces)
(D) Any other kind (4 pieces)
RULES
(1.) Contest open Leslie County residents only.
(2.) Food items must be placed on a paper plate or
in a zipper lock bag with the exception of cakes.
(3.) Cakes should be covered in some way.
(4.) No baked goods will be returned.
All entries may be turned in to the Extension
Office by September 22nd – 29th from 8:30 a.m. -
4:00 p.m. For more information call 672-2154.
All entries must be turned in on October 2nd -
8:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. For more information call
672-2154.
Quilts, Baked Goods, Canned and Dried Foods will be on display at the Leslie County Extension
Office on October 6th from 8:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. and October 7th from 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Quilts, Canned and Dried Foods may be picked up October 10th & 11th from 8:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
2017 MARY BRECKINRIDGE FESTIVAL QUILT SHOW
QUILTS
Class 1: Hand Pieced Quilts
(A) Hand Quilted
(B) Machine Quilted
Machine Pieced Quilts
(A) Hand Quilted
(B) Machine Quilted
Note: Class 1 entries must be pieced and
quilted by exhibitor.
Class 2: Appliqué Quilts
(A) Hand Appliqué
(B) Machine Appliqué
Note: Class 2 will only be judged on the
Appliqué work.
Class 3: Novelty Quilts
(Includes Embroidered, Painted,
Stenciled, Etc.)
Note: Class 3 will only be judged on the
Novelty work.
Class 4: Pieced Quilt Tops (no quilting)
(A) Machine Pieced
(B) Hand Pieced
Note: Class 4 will only be judged on piecing
& cannot be quilted)
Class 5: Hand Pieced Group Quilts
(A) Hand Quilted
(B) Machine Quilted
Machine Pieced Group Quilts
(A) Hand Quilted
(B) Machine Quilted
Note: Class 5 quilts can be pieced by one or
more people and quilted by a different
group of people.
AFGHANS
Class 6: Afghans
(A) Crochet
(B) Knitted
WALL HANGINGS
Class 7: Hand Pieced Wall Hangings
(A) Hand Quilted
(B) Machine Quilted
Machine Pieced Wall Hangings
(A) Hand Quilted
(B) Machine Quilted
Class 8: Appliqué Wall Hangings
(A) Hand Appliqué
(B) Machine Appliqué
Note: Class 8 will only be judged on the
Appliqué work.
Class 9: Novelty Wall Hangings
(Includes Embroidered, Painted,
Stenciled, Etc.)
Note: Class 9 will only be judged on the
Novelty work.
RULES
(1.) Each class can only have one entry per
person.
(2.) Quilts must have been made in the last
three years.
(3.) Contest is open to Leslie County residents
only.
(4.) Quilts entered in last year’s show may not
be entered again.
(5.) There will be a 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place
winner in each category and an overall
champion.
(6.) Quilts will be on display at the Leslie
County Extension Office on October 6th
from 8:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. and October 7th
from 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
(7.) Quilts may be picked up October 10th &
11th from 8:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Quilts may be entered at the Extension Office
September 22nd – 29th from 8:30 a.m. - 4:00
p.m. For more information call 672-2154.
2017-18 CULTURAL ARTS EXHIBIT CATEGORIES
Categories Subcategories 1. APPAREL ...................................................................................................................................... Novelty Basic Sewing Quilted Pieced Appliquéd Accessory 2. ART, 3-DIMENSIONAL ............................................................................................................... Carving Sculpture 3. ART, NATURAL .............................................................................................................................. Wood Other 4. BASKETRY ........................................................................................................................................ Plain Dyed Material Novelty Miniature (under 4 inch) Cane 5. BEADING ...................................................................................................... Non-jewelry Item/Wearable Knitting or Crochet with Beads Bead-weaving Miscellaneous 6. CERAMICS ...........................................................................................................................Hand-formed Molded Pre-made 7. COUNTED CROSS STITCH ....................................................................................... 14 Count & Under 16 - 22 Count Specialty Cloth (linens, etc.) 8. CROCHET .......................................................................................................................................... Yarn Thread 9. DOLL/TOY MAKING ..................................................................................................... Porcelain/China Cloth Handmade Toy other than Porcelain/China or Cloth 10. DRAWING .................................................................................................................................... Pastels Pen & Ink Pen & Ink with Oil Roughing Pencil or Charcoal-Black Pencil-Color 11. EMBROIDERY ........................................................................................................... Basic Embroidery Crewel Candle Wicking Smocking Ribbon Machine Embroidery Swedish Tatting/Lace Making Miscellaneous 12. FELTING* ............................................................................................................................ Wet Method Needle Method 13. HOLIDAY DECORATIONS ........................................................................................................ Spring Summer Autumn Winter
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2017-18 CULTURAL ARTS EXHIBIT CATEGORIES (continued)
14. JEWELRY....................................................................................................................... Original Design Beaded Mixed Media (wire, chain maille, mixed with beads) 15. KNITTING ....................................................................................................................................... Hand 16. NEEDLEPOINT ................................................................................................................. Cloth Canvas Plastic 17. PAINTING, ART ................................................................................................................................. Oil Acrylic Water Color 18. PAINTING, CHINA 19. PAINTING, DECORATIVE .......................................................................................................... Wood Metal Other 20. PHOTOGRAPHY ........................................................................... Black & White (mounted & framed) Color (mounted & framed) 21. PILLOWS** 22. QUILTS***……………………………………………………… Machine Appliqué (machine quilted) Hand Appliqué (hand quilted) Hand Pieced (hand quilted) Machine Pieced (hand quilted) Machine Pieced (machine quilted) Novelty (stenciled, embroidered, miniature, etc.) (hand quilted) Novelty (stenciled, embroidered, miniature, etc.) (machine quilted) Baby or Lap (hand quilted) Technology Based (hand or machine quilted) Miscellaneous (hand or machine quilted) 23. RECYCLED ART (Include a before and after picture) .............................................................. Clothing Household Other 24. RUG MAKING 25. SCRAPBOOKING**** .................................................................................................. Heritage Layout Family Layout Miscellaneous Layout Collage Layout 26. WALL or DOOR HANGING ......................................................................................................... Fabric Other 27. WEAVING ...................................................................................................................................... Loom Hand (macramé, caning) 28. MISCELLANEOUS……………… (Items not included in other categories listed, otherwise they will be disqualified) * All felted items should be entered in the Felting category under one of the subcategories. Items that have been knitted or crocheted and wet felted should not be entered in Knitting or Crochet. ** The pillow category is for pillows made using techniques not included in other categories. Patchwork and quilted pillows are examples that may be entered in this category; however, needlepoint and embroidered pillows should be entered in their respective categories. ***Quilts must be completely done by the KEHA member exhibitor. This includes quilting. **** Scrapbooking entries are limited to 1 or 2 pages. If the entire scrapbook is sent, please designate pages to be judged.
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AG NEWS Ray Wilson, Leslie County Agriculture & Natural Resources Agent Phone: 672-2154 Email: [email protected]
[email protected] July 2011
Dealing with common poultry parasites Source: Jacquie Jacob and Tony Pescatore, UK extension poultry specialists
A variety of parasites attack poultry by either sucking blood
or feeding on their skin, and feathers. Knowing what pests
may be bugging your flock will help you figure out how to
deal with the problem.Continuous external parasites are ones
that spend their entire adult life on their host. Temporary
parasites feed on, but do not live on, their host.
Some continuous external parasites include:
Northern fowl mite: The most common external
parasite in chickens, turkeys, game birds, pigeons etc.,
northern fowl mites are commonly spread through bird
contact. Signs of infestation depend on severity. Heavy
infestation can cause anemia. Chickens may lose weight and
exhibit decreased feed intake and egg production and a lower
carcass quality. Look for dark patches on the feathers and on
the skin around the vent area. They are fast movers and leave
behind a lot of fecal material. They are usually more of a
problem in cooler months. “No Mite Strips” are an effective
way to control this mite in your flock. Some powdered
insecticides also work, but you need to read the labels very
carefully. Organic producers may want to use something like
diatomaceous earth as a natural insect preventative. The
lifecycle of these mites is five to seven days, so growers will
need to be vigilant in repeating treatments to prevent a large
infestation.
Sticktight fleas: Although they are called fleas,
they are stationary compared to other fleas. They burrow;
females attach to the skin around the face and wattles to lay
eggs. Sticktight flea larvae develop in the soil around
chicken cages, and a few weeks later, adult fleas emerge to
continue their lifecycle. If you raise chickens in wire cages
three or more feet above the ground, you won’t usually have
a large sticktight flea infestation. You can use Sevin dust on
the fleas and on the litter. An alternative treatment method is
to coat the adult fleas with petroleum jelly.
Scaly leg mites: These mites burrow into and live
under the scales of the feet, lifting the scales and deforming
the feet. Chickens in wire cages three feet or more above the
ground don’t usually have problems with these mites.
Prevention is easier than treatment, so you should inspect
new birds before adding them to your flock. These mites are
frequently picked up at poultry shows, so you should treat
all chickens upon returning from a show. You can treat scaly
leg mites by dipping chickens’ legs in linseed oil or
petroleum jelly at 7-day intervals for three weeks. Never use
fuel oil, kerosene, motor oil or other liquid petroleum
products on chickens. Even after mites are dead, the swollen
and deformed look may remain.
Chicken lice: Lice feed on blood and other fluids,
and they cause birds to become restless. That feeling
adversely affects feed intake, digestion, growth and egg
production. Young birds have a tougher time with lice. Lice
tend to be more abundant in unclean, overcrowded
conditions. Pesticides used for Northern fowl mites will
usually control lice.Temporary parasites can also be
annoying and hard to control. A number of blood-sucking
external parasites feed on chickens, but they don’t actually
take up permanent residence. After feeding, they usually
leave the host and hide in the floor and walls of the housing
near the host. The most common are:
Fowl ticks: These soft ticks are also known as blue
bugs. They are very different from ticks found on dogs and
cats. Fowl ticks are reddish brown to dark brown, and they
have wrinkled skin. Female fowl ticks lay several batches of
eggs, usually 30 to 100 eggs per batch, sometimes 700 to 800
eggs in her lifetime. They need a blood meal to produce each
batch. If conditions are right, ticks grow from egg to adult in
about 30 days. Adults are extremely resistant to starvation
and can live more than a year without a blood meal.
Chicken mites: Also known as red mites or roost
mites, they are often confused with the Northern fowl mite,
but these mites do not spend their entire life on their
host. Chicken mites are pretty small, but you can see them,
and they are typically visible in large numbers.
Bed bugs: Typically found in large numbers, adults
are reddish brown and can completely engorge on hosts in
about 5 to 10 minutes.All of these temporary parasites cause
similar damage. You will probably see birds with bloody
lesions of various sizes. Changes in poultry housing have
almost eliminated these three main temporary parasites from
commercial flocks. However, they do sometimes appear in
small flocks of chickens, other poultry, or exotic birds such
as parakeets and cockatiels. Because they are so rare now, it
may be difficult to find pesticides labeled specifically for
treating them. There are a few things you can do to minimize
them. You need to eliminate cracks and crevices where these
pests shelter. Prevent wild birds and rodents from entering
with screens or other barriers. Treatment should include a
thorough cleaning and sanitizing of the poultry house.You
can detect any parasites by examining your flock on a
regular basis. Early detection really helps control any
problems that may occur.
To learn more about poultry parasites, contact the
Leslie County Cooperative Extension Service or
Ray Wilson at 672-2154.
YOUR SINUSES Sinuses are very important part of our
bodies. But unless you have a cold or
allergies, you probably do not think about
them too much. Wally Cat wants you to
learn about what sinuses are and what they
do. Did you know that sinuses start
developing before you are born? And also
that some sinuses continue to grow until you
are about 20 years old?
What are sinuses? Your sinuses are the air-filled spaces found
in the bones in your head and behind your
face. You have eight sinuses, and they are in pairs. When you look at
your face in the mirror, your sinuses are on both sides of your nose (in
your cheek area), behind and between your eyes, behind the forehead
and at the back of the nasal area.
The mucus membrane helps keep the air you breathe moist and
traps germs and dust. Your body produces mucus to help. Much like your nose has a mucus membrane (the thin, moist tissue that
lines your nose) the sinuses have one too. The mucus membrane has a
very important job to do: it helps keep the air you breathe moist and
traps germs and dust. Your body produces mucus (also known as snot)
to help.
When you have a cold or allergies, the mucus membrane gets swollen and produces even more mucus.
Why do we have sinuses? Would you believe that scientists do not know exactly why we have sinuses? There are some theories out there
though. Some scientists think that part of the reason is that it helps keep the head from being too heavy for the
body. Because sinuses are basically pockets of air, and air is light, that helps us keep our head held high. Sinuses
also affect your voice. The different sizes of sinuses give different depth and tone to voices. Think about the last
time you had a cold, do you think you sounded funny?
Having a runny nose, there can be many reasons for a runny nose:
A cold or flu: Your sinuses can fill with extra mucus. The extra mucus is created to help keep the germs from
getting into the lungs and the rest of the body.
Allergies: Sinuses can feel pressure when you have allergies. Allergies are when your body reacts to a
substance like dust like it was a germ.
Infection: Sometimes the sinuses get infected. When this happens you may get a fever, or have a runny nose
for several days, or even a cough. If you have a sinus infection, you will need to go see a healthcare provider.
Hopefully you learned a little more about the sinuses and you do not have many colds or the flu this
year! For more information contact Vicki R. Boggs, Leslie County Agent for 4-H Youth
Development Education at (606) 672-2154.
REFERENCE: www.ca.uky.edu/HEEL/BulletinsSeptember2017
Coming Up
September 2nd
4-H Mountin’ Top Horse
Club Showmanship
Competition
at Saddle Club Arena,
Leeco Rd
September 5th
Professor Popcorn
Hayes Lewis Elem.
1st – 4th Grades
September 6th
Professor Popcorn
W.B. Muncy Elem.
1st – 4th Grades
September 7th
Professor Popcorn
Stinnett Elementary
3rd – 4th Grades
September 8th
Professor Popcorn
Mountain View Elem.
1st – 3rd Grades
September 21st
3:30 p.m.
Teen Leader Meeting
Extension Office
September 23rd
D2 Fall Teen Meeting
Tree Top Adventures
Levi Jackson State Park
September 25th
5:00 p.m.
4-H Mountin’ Top
Horse Club Meeting
Extension Office
4-H NEWS Vicki R. Boggs, Leslie County Agent for 4-H Youth Development Education Phone: (606) 672-2154 Email: [email protected]
WHAT’S COMING UP IN
LESLIE COUNTY 4-H
September 2, 2017 4-H Mountin’ Top Horse Club Showmanship Competition
at Saddle Club Arena, on Leeco Rd
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4-H Teen Leaders Meeting
September 21, 2017 - 3:30 p.m.
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D2 Fall Teen Meeting
will be September 23, 2017 at
Tree Top Adventures Levi Jackson State Park
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Professor Popcorn
We are excited see you beginning September in The Leslie County Elementary Schools. Exploring
MyPlate with Professor Popcorn is a curriculum for youth. Major concepts included in the curriculum
have been linked to health and science education standards. Topics include: 1) Exploring MYPlate,
2) Physical activity, 3) Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 4) Fight Bacteria! Concepts of Clean,
Separate, Cook and Chill.
There are 5 lessons taught in Leslie County 1st-4th grades along with other lessons in various grades.
Professor PopCorn challenges us all to stay healthy! This year we will teach over 300 students this
valuable curriculum! We have interactive fun while learning about every food group in MyPlate. We also
include fun physical activity and sample our yummy snacks. We appreciate our students and teacher
volunteers who help make this important program possible. MAKING THE BEST BETTER! For more
information about Exploring My Plate or other programs contact Leslie County Cooperative Extension at
672-2154.
September 5th - Hayes Lewis Elementary - 1st – 4th Grades
September 6th - W.B. Muncy Elementary - 1st – 4th Grades
September 7th - Stinnett Elementary - 3rd – 4th Grades
September 8th - Mountain View Elementary - 1st – 3rd Grades
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September 25, 2017
4-H Mountin’ Top Horse Club Meeting
5:00 p.m.
Leslie County Extension Office
WHAT’S BEEN HAPPENING IN LESLIE COUNTY 4-H
4-H Teen Leaders meet in August
Scheduled on Third Thursdays at 3:30 4-H Teens hold
their regular monthly meeting at Leslie County
Cooperative Extension. Our meeting was opened by Nick
Gibson our current Vice President. Pledges were led
followed by sharing and reflection from our teens as they
began their meeting. 4-H Relay for life team 4-H
continues as each teen is invited and encouraged to join
our local efforts. It was agreed that our 4th "H" for Health
be continued and everyone share by next meeting how to
proceed with this program. Achievement applications are
due before Thanksgiving this November. Lots of
additional up-coming programs and events including
YELP, project days, and community service ideas were
discussed. A huge and friendly welcome to new member, Shilo Souder who joined our teen
group! Congratulations were expressed as 7 of our teens received participation ribbons for their Sand Art
Projects, photography, sewing, needlework, arts and crafts and forestry were all areas that Leslie County
Youth submitted entries in to the Kentucky State Fair. Congratulations Jordyn Amundsen, Emily Boggs,
Cierra Couch, Jordyn Estridge, Nicki Gibson, Ryleigh Napier, Alexis Feltner and Akeila Turner for
having entries in these areas competing at The Kentucky State Fair! August 22, 2017 on Tuesday our
Teens will showcase some of their talents on The Cloverville Stage at The Kentucky State Fair! Hope to
see everyone at The Kentucky State Fair seeing our Youth Making their BEST BETTER! We welcome
and encourage teens to join our group! Please contact us anytime or Vicki R. Boggs at 672-2154.
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D2 Teen Meeting at
Kentucky Splash
Waterpark On August 1st District 2/4-H
Teen Groups met in
Williamsburg KY at Splash
Waterpark for their Summer
Meeting. The teens had lots of
fun, met new people and
participated in a community service project providing food for Harlan
County Needy families! We also discussed our on-going community
service project of saving aluminum can tabs for The Ronald McDonald House in Lexington, Ky. We
recognized our teens who have earned achievements while encouraging all teens to participate in this
wonderful opportunity. We also discussed important upcoming dates for future events and
meetings. September 23, 2017 will be the next D2 Teen Meeting date held at Tree Top Adventures at
Levi Jackson State Park in London, Ky. Great opportunity for district 2 teens to gather and have fun
while learning leadership and relationships.
4-H Advanced Sewing Project
Emily Boggs completed an advanced sewing project during
Summer Day Camp here at Leslie County Extension. She began
her project with guidance from master clothing volunteer Betty
Harris by choosing patterns and fabric. She prepared patterns,
cutting out fabric and began her project of three days
while practicing her skills in sewing. Her skirt and shirt were
entered into the "Dress -It-Up" category at The Kentucky State
Fair! Congratulations Emily and "Thank-you" Betty for
volunteering your time and skills making the BEST BETTER!
Teen Summer Creative Expressive Arts
and Photography Day!
4-H Teens met at Cooperative Extension bringing their creative ideas and skills to paint bird houses for
Hyden’s Trail Town! They also joined to complete creative Sand Art Painting on 8”X10” wooden
pieces. Lots of ideas and skills were put to work designing great pieces of sand art! Jace our 4-H
Program Assistant led the lesson sharing her designs, ideas and samples to give visuals of what they can
accomplish. Photography was also explored as Jace shared lots of information helping them learn details
about the many areas of photography. Each teen chose levels and classes of photography to proceed with
their picture taking. Making the BEST BETTER!
Congratulations Teens on your entries to The Kentucky State Fair!
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Arts & Crafts Council Meeting
Will be meeting September 19, 2017 at 6:00 p.m. at the Leslie County Extension Office.
(Always, the 3rd Tuesday of the Month at 6:00 p.m.)
Call Mary Ethel Wooton for more information
Leslie County Community Blood Drive
Thursday, October 5th — 1:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.
Think of all the ways you could spend 1 hour of your day. If you took that time to donate
blood, you might save three people. Is there truly a better use of 60 minutes?
For more information call 1-800-775-2522 or visit kybloodcenter.org.