The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-06-02
PRIZES OFFERED FOR BOYS
- CORN CLUB WORK,
l.. Il. Baker Announces Gifts-Says
Pig Clubs Will be Esta ablishcd Over
State.


l.. l.. Baker, of Bishopville, super
Vising agent of boys club work in
South Carolina under the United
States department OF agriculture, CO.
operating with Clemson College, Sat
urday stated that boys pig clubs are
being started over the State as a CO.
ordinate feature of the boys corn club
work. Hog culture is essential to the
boy, he said. He also announced the
six prizes to be given to boys partici-
pating in corn club work in this State.
| I'VE are not attempting this year
to make the enormous yields to the
acre as in the past, because the cost
of production was too large" said Mr.
Baker yesterday in discussing the
present and future prospects for boys
corn club work in South Carolina.
we intend to go back to the funda-
mental principles of the work as first
promulgated by the late DR.. Seaman
A. Knapp. who taught that agricul-
tural demonstrations should be educa-
tive in their scope and application.
I'VE first want the boy to know the
value of the soil, and to know this he
must study how to make the soil fer
tile and how to maintain soil fertility.
We are stressing the necessity of the
boy understanding plant life and he
must know the value of good seed and
their selection. We are urging the
youths of the state to study improved
lculture methods in plant production
and understand their application.
&" LAS coordinate adjunct to the
boys corn club work of the State we
are organizing pig clubs throughout
South Carolina. The boy can raise a
4 hog and feed him with corn, peas and
peanuts grown on his specially pre-
pared acres. The hog is selected be-
cause it is essential for the boy to
understand something of animal life
both on and off the farm; because It
10 an animal that can be raised in all
sections of South Carolina and tie
South; because it is an animal that
can be easily raised at a minimum
cost, and after being raised can be
quickly sold for good price. The
boys joining the pig clubs will have
to study the animals, their habits and
the methods of raising, must become
conversant with their different dis
eases and the cures Of these diseases,
must make an effort to know the best
feeds for the hog, those that will pro-
duce muscle, tissue and bone and
those producing fats, and it will be
necessary for him to know these facts
in order that he will understand how
to feed his hog a balanced ration if
he is to get maximum results.
| Being a member of boys pig
club is not slothful youths job, for
much application and study will lie
necessary if a boy becomes Thoroughly
proficient and participates in .he
|
tests Of life the fittest survive"
Mr.. Baker states that the boys who
desire to join the pig clubs can do so
by making applications either to him
or to their local county agents On
application. Bulletin 566 Of the United
States department of agriculture,
which is Il mine of information about
the organization of pig clubs, the care
and treatment Of swine and the rules
governing contents, will be furnished
free Of charge.
The following prizes have been Of
fered by Supervising Agent Baker to
the corn club boys of the State:
First Prize-To the boy i'm the State
making the highest general average,
according TO rules and regulations
contained in Circular No. "A" "A, re-
vised edition, and in Clemson college
corn club catechisms. Vols. l and =,
will be awarded Il gold medal offered
by Congressman Lever and $40 in
cash.
Second Prize-To the boy making
the second general highest average
according to rules and regulations
contained in Circular No. "A" "a re-
Nised edition. and ~ Clemson college
. corn club caIcchisms. Vols. / and 2
will be awarded Il 14k. gold open face
} 10 jeweled adjusted Waltham move.
meint watch md $50 in cash.
Third PriZe--TO the boy in the State
making the highest yield at the low
est cost per bushel, in accordance with
the rules and regulations contained in
Circular No. a. "a. revised edition.
, and in the Clemson college corn club
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