Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1914-02-20
RURAL SCHOOL NOTES.

For the entire winter term OK
three months Abbie Malanaphy, who
teaches in New Oregon twp, district
z, reports but three cases Of tardi-
ness.
February 1 was the date for be-
ginning the enrolment in the ag-
ricultural clubs for the year 1914
1915, under the management of the
Iowa State College Of Agriculture,
cooperating with The United States
Department Of Agriculture. 1t is
desired that a large enrolment OF
boys and girls in the rural school
be made this year under the lead
ership of the teachers or any good
leader in the community, who is
willing to take up this work. In
communities where the teacher is
away through the summer a good
home leader is preferred. Parents
as well as the boys and girls should
be interested in reading over the
work as it is outlined and doing
what they can to strengthen these
organizations. Enrolment blanks
will be sent to the teachers as soon
as received from the college. Boys
and girls who are eligible, who are
not in school may turn in their
names to the teachers Or to the
County Superintc ndent. Single en-
rollments are made when desired,
although a club Of five or more in
a community is preferred. County,
state and national premiums are
offered each year, and We aim to
give premiums that are of real
benefit to the boys and girls. The
following is copy of the announce
ment sent out by the college:
Courses of Club Work-1914.
1.-THE work offered this year in
cludes all Of the regular work of
last year with the addition of
Manual Training club and some
special lines of club work. 1t is ex-
pected that each county or COM
munity will take up only such d.
visions of the work as they can car
ry out effectively. In many cases
this will be one line of club
work; in others one line OF work
for girls and one for boys; and
others may make various combina-
tions, keeping to the idea that on
" such lines of work are to be TAX
en- as can be we'll directed and su-
pervised for the year.
Who May Take the Work
Any boy or girl in Iowa who is
between the ages Of 10 and Is, in
elusive, Feb. /, 1914, is eligible to
membership. This means that those
who have passed their 10ta birth
day and. have not. passed their 18th
birthday Feb. 1, 1914, are eligible
for regular club membership.
Course 1. Boys Acre Corn Club.
Boys plant and raise one acre OF
corn, each furnishing his own seed
and equipment. For boys only.
Course 2. Girls Garden and
Canning Club. (Tomato Club.
Each girl cultivates a garden OF
one-tenth acre planted largely to
tomatoes, learns the "cold pack"
mot water BATH method of can
ming and cans surplus products.
For girls only, in clubs of five or
more, with local leader.
Course 8. Poultry Club. Course
A. G Yr.) First year, setting of
IS eggs; second year, pen of 5
chickens. 4.
Course B. a Yr.) First year,
3 settings Of IS eggs each; second
year, pen Of II chickens.
Courses A and 3. OSame for both
years. Third year, pen of rs chick
ems; fourth year pen of 50 chick
ems.
Course 4. Potato Club. Each
member raises one-eighth acre of
potatoes, providing his own seed
and equipment.
Course S. Gardening Club. Each
member cultivates a garden Of one
square rod or more. Should have
local leader in charge.
Course 6. Cooking Club. Gener-
al principles of cooking with home
practice in definite application. A
good school club, also.
Course 7. Sewing Club. The
fundamental stitches and their ap-
plication in the making of useful |
articles. A good school club, also. |
Course s. Manual Training Club.
Principles in the use Of the COM
mon wood tools with practice in
making articles of; utility for the
tnorne and school use. A good school
club, also.
Special Clubs.
Course 9. Canning and Market