Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-04-07
PROGRESS MADE BY CORN CLUBS

For the information OF many who are
anxious to learn more about the rules and
Regulations governing the boys corn
clubs and the prizes which have been
offered up to date. the following sum-
The Semi-Weekly Journal should cut
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~ for future reference.
There are now $ counties organized in
the state with a total enrolment of $500
boys. Fifteen counties have organized
girls clubs with an enrolment Of 1000
members Thirty-five counties were or
CANNED through direct visits 10 the coun-
fies by representatives OF the extension
department or through correspondents.
Members or the clubs OF 80 counties were
met an1 lectured TO from the educational
train. 8 counties being organized through
the co-operatios OF county school com
missioners as the train passed through
the count-. All but four Of the counties
in the Seventh Congressional district
have been organized through the activ-
ity OF the county school commissioners
and DIR. William Bradford. Oflcials OF
The Farmers union have organized sew
en- counties where the county school
commissioner would not undertake the
work. The local agents OF the demon
ties under similar conditions The work
ers in the extension department Of the
State College OF Agriculture have helped
the boys. and OF course. the cooperation
OF the county school commissioners have
been essential to the success OF the
work The girls work has been OF spon-
taneous origin. springing from the gen
eral interest created through the devel-
cpment Of the boys clubs. What Il need
ed now is sufficient financial endowment
from the state to foster the work more
completely than has been possible TO DO
Up 10 this time
RULES FOR BOYS CORN CLUBS.
Boys wishing to contest for prizes must
observe the following rules.
i. All boys must be enrolled as mem
bers OF the clubs before April l. 1911.
. All boys must be between the ages
OF 10 and IS years Of age. except the
boys OF the district agricultural schools
who work for scholarships 10 the State
College Of Agriculture. These may be
any age above Is
& The members Of the clubs must
agree to read the instructions from the
United States demonstration work and
the State College OF Agriculture
T. Each boy must plant his own croT
and DO his work as far as possible. A
small boy not large enough TO handle q
large implement. may employ such heir
as he needs for the heavy work
* The measurement OF the acre and
Weld must be made by a reliable com
mittee OF two or three members, ap
pointed by the county commissioner Of
education. the principal OF the school
or director OF the club work Of coun
Il.
6 After the corn has been measured
= written report Of the crop. and ten
ear exhibit must be sent at once to th'
county school commissioner. or director
or the club for contest at fair.
H. In awarding prizes the following
basis shall be used:
a. Best yield per acre. 30 per cent.
b. Best showing OF profit on in
vestment % per cent
c. Best exhibit OF ten ears. % per
cent
d. Best written account OF history
OF crop. - per cent
TIE written account Of not over 50
words should be in the language Of tn
how. giving q careful description Of nj
method Of growing the corn
g. The foregoing rules should govern
the acre contest. All state. district ans
national prizes are given on acre yields.
g Where a county Is organized BY tn
county school commissioner and teachers
OF county demonstration agent. a DO,
wishing 70 enter the state contest mus
- enrolled IN the local school club o.
county club.
10 Where no club is organized in |
county, a boy wishing to enter the con
test and receive instructions on corr
growing win send his name and address
70 J. PM Campbell. extension depart
ment. State College OF Agriculture, Ath
ems. Ca
PREMIUM LIST. BOYS CORN CLUBS
STATE AT LARGE
Atlanta Corn show. f75e-
state Fair. Macon. Ga. $500.
H. O. Hastings. Atlanta. Ga, so.
Also scholarships 10 the State colleg'
of Agriculture BY II. @. Hastings, At
Ianta.
August Corn show. $50.
NORTHWEST GEORGIA CONTEST.
CONGRESSMAN Gordon Lee. 500.
Also. at option OF winner. a scholarship
10 Seventh District Agricultural school
or state College OF Agriculture. or fire.
trip "a washington. d. C.
THIRD CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT
Free trip TO Washington. d. c.. b.
congressman Roddenberry. Scholarship Z
an Industrial school 10 the girl MAKING
hest display OF canned and preserves
fruits and vegetables, by Congressman