The Detroit times., 1912-03-16
STATE FAIR TO HAVE
farm SCHOOL FOR BOYS
Hundred Lads Will Get Free In
struction in Agriculture
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An innovation will be introduced
at this years Michigan State Fair.
Sept. l6 10 81, in that 100 farm boys
will be given an opportunity TO
study the best methods In agricul-
ture and animal industry, under the
direction OF experts from the Michi-
gan Agricultural College and other
authorities on stock-raising. diseases
OF live stock and other subjects. To
select the boys who will be given
this privilege. competitive examina-
lions will be held In each district
school under the supervision of the
county superintendent, and all boys
between the ages of fourteen and
nineteen will be eligible TO take the
examination. providing the applicant
intends to follow agricultural pur-
suits.
The five boys obtaining the high
est credit in examinations will meet
committee, composed of the local
master OF state grange, county SUI
perintendent OF schools and chair
man of the county board who will
pass on the candidates. fitness to take
the course. In these examinations,
knowledge OF agriculture and general
fitness will take the other ffty per
cent. The committee will decide from
the examinations which of the boys
Will be given free trip to the fair
with all expenses paid while in De-
troit. The county superintendent
Will issue a certificate in duplicate
to the winner and upon receipt of
this, the boy will retain one copy
and forward the other to Secretary
and Manager Harmon. The success
ful candidates will arrive at the State
Fair grounds by noon of Sept 16 and
VIII report at the Office and be as
signed to their quarters In the
grounds. The boys will bring with
them the necessary articles to set up
housekeeping I'm small way.
During their stay at the fair. the
boys will be given careful attention
as regards their conduct, and will be
in charge OF men, who will see that
the camp is well regulated, and that
any undesirables are expelled. The
visitors will occupy tents, located on
the grounds, opposite the main build
ing. The camping grounds will be
kept In order by the boys themselves,
who will do five hours work each day
in cleaning up and other light work,
and will then listen to lectures and
visit the various exhibits In squads
for the balance OF the day. This Will
be under the direction of assistants
from the Y. M. c. A. and the boys will
have the opportunity of assisting in
the judging in the show ring, agri-
cultural and horticultural departm ent
The lectures each day will be by rec
ognized authorities on one or more
subjects, including animal industry,
dairy products, diseases OF farm
stock. agriculture, horticulture ard
road making. The governor OF Tie
state and several members OF the ex-
ecutive committee of the state fair
will also address the boys. A super
intendent will be in charge Of the
work and he will give his entire at
tention to the numerous details In
connection with IL.
Throughout the state the utmost
enthusiasm is being taken in the mat
ter and wherever it has been breach
ed to scholars and to school commit
tees, 1t has been taken up with ac-
claim. The Hon. Comfort A. Tyler,
general superintendent OF live stock
at the state fair, lately addressed tic
Farmers Institute at Lansing, with re-
gard TO the boys state fair school
and his remarks met with approval.