The Press-Dispatch
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A-4 Local Wednesday, November 20, 2019 The Press-Dispatch 435 S. US Hwy. 231, Jasper, IN 812-482-4060 Hours: Mon.-Fri. 9am to 7pm, Sat. 9am to 4pm • All Natural and Organic Turkeys • All Natural Duck • Vegetarian Holiday Roasts available • Assortment of Pies • Stuffings (including Gluten Free varieties) • Party Platters to order and customize • Pumpkin, pumpkin and more pumpkin items! • Items for those with allergies and food sensitivities. • All are sure to please your crowd. Pregnant... or think you are? Call:1-877-257-1084 or Locally Call: 1-812-354-2814 • Free pregnancy testing • Free counseling and info. on pregnancy options. • Confi dential counseling for women & men who are suff ering from post-abortion syndrome. • Residential Care • Health and assistance referrals. • Training and education. • Assistance in getting baby and maternity clothes washpcc@sbcglobal.net www.washingtonpregnancycenter.com With This Ring... 60th wedding anniversary Leroy and Janet ( John- son) Bailey will celebrate their 60th wedding anniver- sary on Wednesday, Nov. 27. They were united in mar- riage on November 27, 1959, at the Spurgeon Methodist Church, with Rev. Hershel Long officiating. Leroy retired from Alcoa in 1994, after 30 years, and Janet retired from the Pike County School Corp., after 34 years of teaching. They are the parents of Kim (Dave) Nalley and Bar- ry Bailey. They have three grandchildren, Cody and Brook Nalley, and Hallie Mae Bailey. They will be celebrating with family at the Log Inn. 50th wedding anniversary Mike and Janet (Church) Western were married No- vember 27, 1969, at Peters- burg Church of Christ. The couple have a son, Chad (Heather) Western, of Petersburg, and a daugh- ter, Amy (Brooks) Young, of Henderson, Ky., and four grandchildren, Jacob and Kyson Western, and Alexa and Lacey Young. Card may be sent to: 1925 E. Alford Road, Petersburg, IN 47567. MARRIAGE LICENSE Keith A. Traylor, 61, of 1461 S. CR 900 E., Velpen, son of Morris D. and Jacqueline L. Traylor, to Brenda Sue Loveless, 49, of 1461 S. CR 900 E., Velpen, daugh- ter of Gary R. Kuebler and Pauline L. Jackson. Purdue Extension Pike County News Poor forage quality spurs concerns over malnutrition this winter A news release from Purdue Univer- sity Agronomy and Extension forage specialist. A Purdue University Extension specialist is warning livestock own- ers that forage they harvested earli- er this year likely has lower-than-usu- al nutritional quality. Without proper supplements, there could be serious consequences for their animals. "This is a very unusual year, and the quality is extremely low for this late-harvested forage," said Keith Johnson, a professor of agronomy and Extension forage specialist. "We have less energy and protein with a more mature crop. There's a crisis poten- tially brewing if people don't pay at- tention to quality." Nutrition issues will be signifi- cant with cool-season grasses such as tall fescue, orchardgrass, smooth bromegrass, timothy and perennial ryegrass, as well as legumes such as alfalfa or red clover. Growers usual- ly harvest these forages for the first time in mid- or late-May, but this year's particularly wet spring kept them from the fields until late June to early July. As forage crops mature, they in- crease fiber and lignin content, mak- ing them less digestible. Less digest- ible forage crops result in reduced nutrient supply to the animal. Dry matter intake potential is also com- promised with high fiber content. Improper nutrition can lead to weight loss, weakness, poor lacta- tion, poor conception or a length- ened birthing period. Proper nutri- tion is important for any animal, but it is especially critical during late ges- tation and lactation. A laboratory analysis of tall fescue harvested in late June verified sig- nificantly high fiber content. A cow, ewe, or doe in early lactation cannot consume enough of the tested hay to meet her needs because rate of pas- sage through the digestive tract is slowed by the high fiber content. If not supplemented with other feed- stuffs higher in energy and protein, these livestock will be starved of nu- trients. Johnson said it's important for live- stock producers to have their forage professionally tested, and then use the results to work with a trained nu- tritionists to develop a nutrition plan. Nutritionists may recommend adding soybean hulls, soybean meal, corn, distillers grains, corn gluten feed or other supplements to raise nutrition- al quality. "It's critical that you work with cer- tified laboratories and trained nutri- tionists who have the expertise to re- ally dial in the proper nutrition for your animals," Johnson said. Certified forage testing laborato- ries in Indiana listed on the Nation- al Forage Testing Association's web- site include Sure-Tech Laboratories in Indianapolis and A&L Great Lakes Laboratories in Fort Wayne. He also said that the National Forage Test- ing Association's website should be reviewed for proper sampling meth- ods before sending anything to a lab. Many county Purdue Extension offic- es have a hay probe to loan for sam- pling hay. Forage sampling kits can be ac- quired at the Pike County extension office at 812-354-6838 or emailing ackleyd@purude.edu. More infor- mation is available about forage sam- pling and testing at the Purdue Uni- versity Forage website https://www. agry.purdue.edu/ext/forages/. A for- age sampling video has been record- ed by Keith Johnson and Nick Min- ton the video is available at https:// vimeo.com/373487963. Gibson General's Reindeer Run to light up Princeton park this year The annual Snowflake Christmas parade won't be the only thing lighting up the streets of Princeton on Satur- day, Dec. 7. This year, the pa- rade will be followed by the Gibson General Health Foun- dation's fourth annual Rein- deer Run at Lafayette Park. The event offers something for the entire family – a timed 5K run, a one-mile run or walk and a children's "Elf Dash." Santa Claus will also make an appearance to start the rac- es. "We decided to try some- thing a little different and work with the Gibson Coun- ty Visitors and Tourism Bu- reau to piggyback off of the annual Christmas parade," said LeAnn Cooper, the Gib- son General Health Founda- tion's (GGHF) executive di- rector. "Families will already be out kicking off the Christ- mas season, and they can continue the festivities at the Reindeer Run." Historically, the event has been held in the morning and the more than 100 partic- ipants come decked out in hol- iday gear, from ugly Christ- mas sweaters to seasonal leg- gings, antlers and Santa hats. "We're encouraging everyone to wear Christmas lights or anything that will brighten up the night in our first glow run," added Cooper. Organized by GGHF and Gibson General Hospital and sponsored by Deacon- ess, Make Your Mark Cus- tom Shirts & Apparel, First Bank, Old National Bank, Toyota Boshoku, Farm Bu- reau Insurance/Nathan Be- loat, WR AY, Gibson County Visitors & Tourism Commis- sion, Uniquely Michael's Flo- rist & Gifts, Michael & Da- na Ledford, Steve Johnson & Sandy Dyer, the Reindeer Run is designed to encourage bet- ter health and wellness while helping to raise money for GGHF projects and activities that support the hospital. The Reindeer Run is one of four fundraisers that GGHF holds each year, including its golf classic, Mardi Gras Jazz Gala and its Christmas Tree of Remembrance. "The Reindeer Run is a great way to get the entire family involved in promoting exercise while raising aware- ness of Gibson General Hospi- tal and the Foundation," said Cooper. "We invite everyone to join us after the parade and help us to light up the park and improve health care for our community! " Awards and refreshments, including water and fruit, will be offered following the run. Registration is $20 until Nov. 22, when the price in- creases to $25. Children ag- es 12 and under are free. All registrants receive a race T- shirt. To register, visit gibson- general.com/reindeerrun. Cooper added that Gibson General's president and CEO Claudia Eisenmann is the grand marshal of this year's parade. Santa stands with some of the children partici- pating in the 2018 Elf Dash. PC students participate in honor band Students from Pike Central were involved with the All Region Honor Band practice and perfor- mance at South Knox High School over the weekend. These students were among 80 selected from ar- ea schools to participate. They applied and were selected based off their application and band direc- tor recommendations. They met on Saturday for rehearsal and put on a concert on Sunday. They were directed by Dr. Jason Nam, assistant band director at Indiana University. Those participating from Pike Central were, front row: Mariah Recker, Ariel Moade, Emma Hunt, Jayla Harris and Wyatt Luff; back row: Danessa Pride, Kaitlyn Clark, Baylie Rainey and Zeke Yon.