Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-08-01

impossible. We not only have over
five hundred members in this county,
but in the whole state there are some-
thing over 1000 industrial club mem
bers. Most Of these clubs have been
organized by Mr.. Harrington and my
self and we would be glad to visit
every club and every club member in
their home, but this is impossible, so
the next best thing is to write letter
to all of you. Visiting some of the
club members in Marion county, we
found some splendid gardens and some
not so good. We have found some hav-
ing success with their poultry and
others meeting with some difficulties;
for instance, one girl said the pig had
eaten the most of her chickens. We
suggested that she fatten the pig and
take it to the fair to get even. with
him.
Some of the girl members are
progressing nicely with their canning,
baking, etc, and others say their bread
does not raise very good, or the dough
sticks to their fingers in horrible
manner. Some are optimistic and some
are discouraged. | trust that none of
you will give up or discontinue your
club work. Remember the old adage
g. if at first you don t succeed try, try
again."
Supt. Smith has arranged to give an
achievement pin to each club member
who continues the work of their pro.
ject during the season and exhibit some
of the same at the fair, regardless of
whether they win prize or not. Now
it means great deal to win and wear
one of these achievement pins. 1t is
a real honor badge which shows that
you are not a quitter and that you
have material in you to perservere and
stay with your work to the end.
1t does not always happen that the
boy who has the best garden or the
girl who wins in bread baking, sewing
or canning fruit has gotten the most
good out of it. Others may have
worked under greater difficulties, per
haps with poor soil or less instruction
or less encouragement, but in spite OF
these facts have worked hard and done
their very best and will have an ex-
perience that will be of everlasting and
estimable value to them.
Last year Marion County won second
prize on the collective county exhibit
Supt. Smith is ambitious to win the
first prize this year and am sure that
you all want to help him to do that
In fact it is up to you whether you dc
or not. The boys and girls must
furnish the exhibits. You would moi
think much of your superintendent if
he did not take interest enough tC
want to win in this contest. 1t is a
good thing for boys and girls to cult.
vate civic pride. You ought to realize
that you live in the best country in the
world and that Oregon is the best state
in the union. You Marion county boys
and girls ought to believe that Marion
is the best county in the state and you
want to help prove this by bringing the
results of your efforts to the fair next
fall and help to win the first prize for
Marion county; but / imagine that /
hear some of you saying that you live
on the farm and have to work hard
during vacation, but you ought to be
thankful for that privilege. 1t is a
good thing that you have an oppor-
tunity to work and learn how to work
that will be beneficial to you. We have
found in the past that it is the boys
and girls who. do have to work that
furnish most of the exhibits at the fair.
| hope, however, that your parents do