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 This year’s auction featured a sprinkling of art
items shown at the fair on Monday. The auction was primarily and
quite heavily populated with livestock entries. From rabbits to
poults to pigs, sheep and cattle, 4-H youngsters paraded their
animals around the sale ring one last time, hoping to garner healthy
bids from the audience.
The 4-H auction is an important part of the fair for the kids. The
money bid on an animal goes to the kid, and that helps defray some
of the cost of raising and showing the animal. For 4-H showmen, the
cost of having an animal can get quite hefty. Feed costs these days
are high, but that is far from all that is involved. To qualify an
animal for 4-H shows there are health checks that involve paying for
veterinarian services. There is also the time and effort of the
young person showing the animal. Raising an animal and preparing for
a show is a long-term commitment for the kids, and reaping a healthy
pay check is just rewards for all that effort.
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Congratulations to each one who made a sale, and
thanks to each individual, business or group of businesses who made
a purchase. The support of the community for the Logan County 4-H
program is what will help keep the program going strong for years to
come.
[Nila Smith]
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