The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1912-09-04
SUGGESTIONS AS TO
The SHORT COURSE
Interesting Data Relative to Holding
Of Short Course As Sent
Out From Ames.
Will Be Big Affair and Committees
Should be Chosen From Our
Best Citizens-Time to Act

We note that the dates for the Den
ison short course have been set for
January 18th to 18th, giving Denison
a fve-day course. Those having
charge of this enterprise have not
fully completed arrangements, but no
doubt will begin at an early date with
the intention of making the short
course one of the best held in western
Iowa. We are in receipt of the fol-
lowing suggestive plans and outlines
from the extension department OF the
Iowa State college. This data was
kindly mailed us by the secretary, A.
A. Smith, and is as follows:
Purpose and Scope Of Short Course.
The object of the short course is
to increase the productivity OF the
land, maintain the fertility of the soil,
encourage the growing of live stock,
promote the interests OF the public
school, foster farmers organizations
in the country and cooperation be-
tween town and country, teach and
dignity the science of home making
and withal to develop higher type
of manhood and womanhood. TO ac-
complish this the following subjects
are taught: Grain judging, stock judg-
ing, preparation and cultivation of the
soil, maintenance of soil fertility, care
and management of live stock, dairy
ing, horticulture and domestic science.
Subjects closely allied to the farm,
such as the rural school, country
church, grange and club, receive
large share of attention.
How to Organize.
There should be an executive board
made up about as follows:
/. President.
2. Secretary and General Manager.
He should keep after the committees,
prepare definite reports and recon-
mendations for each executive board
meeting and generally keep things
rounded up and in shape.
3. Treasurer and Chairman OF the
Finance Committee. He should keep
a record of all bills, orders, money re-
ceived and paid out, collect fees for
tickets, door receipts, entry fees, etc.
No money should be paid out or ex-
penses contracted except as author
ord
4. Chairman of Advertising and
Membership Committee. This is a
very important committee and must
look after posters, newspaper notices,
public schools, hand bills, buttons,
badges, telephoning, selling tickets,
etc.
5. Chairman of Domestic Science
Committee. This committee should
provide room with kitchen, water
supply, gas, gasoline or oil stove, two
tables, dishes. electric or gas lights,
linen, groceries and kitchen help. Ow-
ing to the large amount of heavy work
to be done, it is generally advisable
to appoint a man as chairman OF this
committee. The other members should
be women.
6. Chairman of Stock Judging Com
mittee. This committee should pro-
vide a room, feed for stock, help for
holding stock, stock for Judging work,
heating building, score cards, etc.
Z. Chairman of Corn Judging Com
mittee. This committee should pro-
vide a room and two hundred and
twenty 1O-ear samples of seed corn for
class work. This corn should come
from several different farmers in the
community. This committee should
also provide termination boxes, planks
for tables, seats, etc.
s. Chairman of Contest and ENhib-
it Committee. This committee should
provide rooms for exhibits, premiums
for corn and bread, tags, ribbons, en-
try books, rules governing contest,
etc. Premium lists from other short
courses will be sent on request.
9. Chairman of Entertainment
Committee. This committee should
provide for the evening programs
board and room for students, places
for evening lectures, etc.
The executive board should be made
I'D from both the town and the cOun'
try. The members should be men
who are not only especially interested
in the work and fitted for it, but are
also willing to meet once week, OF
oftener if necessary, for two or three
months previous to the short course
All matters worked out by the indivld
40, committeeman should be present