Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1913-10-21


Washington. -. c., oct. 2i.-Fif-
teen gifls. one from each of nfteon
southern states are soon 20 be given
trip 10 Washington as q reward for
their splendid work In connection
With the girls canning clubs which
are conducted under the auspices OF
the United states department of ag-
ricuiture. These nfteen girls are tho
state winners in the various contests
that have been carried on and are
the pick OF about $4,000 girls who are
enrolled la the canning clubs.
The canning ciuh work was begun
three or four years ago by the bur
eau 81 plant Industry In cooperation
with various private agencies. Prizes
have been given before but never
have The winners been sent ia "a body
Co Washington, although the state
winners IN the boys worm clubs have
been rewarded In this manner. The
ds partment OF agriculture now con-
sldors that the time Is now ripe for
the prize girls 10 have a similar trip
and the result Is that plans are In
progress for the cntetninmeut Of the
fortunate young women that the
states select
The selection Of the winner ~ made
differently in the different states. la
Georgia. for instance, the prize VIII
be awarded by the Atlanta chamber
Of commerce at the Atlanta corn
show In some cases Woman's club
or an individual or board of cduca-
| tlon gives the prize 4 great NUM-
Der of publlc-spirited people are en-
couraging the growth Of the canning
| club idea as an educational project
and the trips will an be paid for
\ through the generosity Of private
agencies or individuals.
While the department Of agrlcul-
| turc does not supply the funds for the
! trips which the young women VIII
make. u has arranged that the woe
men agents Of the canning clubs shall
! he summoned 20 Washington for am
/ official conference 40 the same time
I that the girls are 90 visit the capital,
They will therefore. be- called upon
90 chaperon the girls from their rec
spective states ana Will he iu charge
OF them during their visit. The olcv-
enth of December les tho date on
which this conference is now expected
! 20 DO called ana ON which the girls
/ VIII HANNNRAh nAAANAa IVY ~ go 'ffftfN
for a stay OF four or nNo days.
In order 10 determine which girls
are 10 be chosen. q choice hrst is
made of the best girl In each county
on r. basis of notes reports. and eN-
hlbIts OF the competitors. a state
contest is then held In which tn,
winners of the various counties COM
pete. This Is frequently held Ia con-
nectlon with "A state fair
Each girl Of the $4,000 girls en-
rolled IN the canning clubs Is sup
posed to have carried out a definite
project In gardening on n ten-acr'
plot. The girls have raised tomatocl
principally, bat frequently they plant
string beans. cucumbers peppers
okra, etc Ia certain regions ggs are
preserved; In others cape juice d
made. Tho raising Of the Vegetahle'
or fruits Is but one feature Of th'
work When the family has beef
supplied with fresh products and Thea
the local market. the girls are *
reeted 20 can the surplus. This Is FOL
homo use ana Tor the local market
Peaches. berries ANA corn are IRE
duently put up ns side lines la th'
canning.
Mlss Resslo starkey, the virgins
girl who had the best record last yen
OF an the states as far as yield goes
obtained 5,a2s pounds OF tomatoes u
one season from her tenih-ncre plot
Many girls have made profit of owe
Si0O from their one.fenth OF nm acr'
la one season. Some ca these haN