The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-02-03
GIRLS CLUBS
In THE STATE
MISS oUSEMAN. OF MORGAN.
TOWN, TALKED OF THE WORK
OF GIRLS CLUB.
She Goes 20 Bethany Today Where
She Takes Part IN the
Agricultural Work

Miss Sable Gusemau. OF the state
University of Morgantown. who Is or
ganizing the Girls Garden and Can
ming Club throughout the state. was
registered al the Mcclure yesterday
enroute 10 Bethany. where she viii
give an address In an interview with
Miss Guseman we find there Is quite
a demand for such clubs among the
girls Of any state and the results
are worthy OF efforts. The work is
under the Agricultural and Extension
Department and affiliated with the
Office OF the Farmers Cooperative
Demonstration work at Washington.
The work began in West Virginia
IN 1917 and there were sixty menu
bers. In 1913 there were six coun-
ties with Girls Clubs. including 800
members. This year ten counties
there was a.show in each county and
state show. There were $500 worth
OF prizes awarded.
The object OF the work is 20 pro
vide some means by which the girls
may earn money in the rural home:
To furnish homes with a constant sup
ply OF vegetables, fresh and canned.
ana AT the same time get education
ana view points necessary for an
ideal farm life: 70 make home and
farm more interesting and helpful
20 all members OF the family; to
make mother ard daughter partners
with father and son in more efficient
fern and home life
The rules and regVlations OF the
cup are partially stated as follows:
Girls must not be under ten years
or over eighteen on January first OF
the year In which she enters the con
test Every member must secure
one-tenth acre for her tomatoe gar
den and agree 20 follow instructions
sent by the Agricultural and Exten-
sion Department Of Washington.
Each member must keep a record OF
the work and hand in to the state
agent in charge of the Girls Club az
the fail contest. Each member shall
write a history of her seasons work
and hand IL in also; each member
must can five tin cans and one glass
can OF tomatoes for fall exhibit All
canned vegetables put on market
must bear the name and address OF
the packer also that of the county
agent In charge of the Girls Club
In each county will be appointed
some one whose duty II is TO have
supervision over a local Girls Club:
TO call meetings of the club: to give
at these meetings instructions as Will
enable the mem bers TO continue their
work with interest and efficiency: TO
visit each club member at her home
twice during the season; 10 examine
and check monthly reports Of CLUB
members; TO render a monthly report
of condition of each girls work to the
State Agricultural Department.
The apparent results are quite en-
cOuraging and the instructions in
crease the supply and variety of veg
etables for the table in the home
where the club work has been intro
duced. Father and mother have been
much interested and the value OF
canned tomatoes has been demon
strated. The girls have become more
interested in the home and the every
day work therein. and are eager to
put into use practical methods. Many
principals of the home concerning
cooking. sanitation and care OF the
home in general are more thoroughly
understood