The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1915-05-20
BELTRAMl COUNTY LEADS ENTIRE STATE
in NUMBER OF Boys AND GIRLS CLUBS
Twenty-Five Organizations Formed
and Much Interest Taken in Va.
ri0us Contests to Be Held.
OFFICERS PRINTED
Societies &c. Conducted Along
Same Lines Farmers Clubs
Aids Comm velopment.

Aids Comm velopment.
Beltrami county holds the distinc-
ton of possessing larger number
Of Boys and Girls clubs than any
other county in the state of Mime
sofa. There are twenty-five such or
CARNATIONS in the rural districts of
this county and all comprise active,
enterprising and progressive member
ships.
1t is also interesting to note that
the number of Boys and Girls clubs
is slightly larger than that of the
Farmers clubs, the state bulletin
crediting eighteen of the latter to the
county.
Junior Farmers Clubs.
The opinion has prevailed that
these clubs were organized merely
for the purpose of promoting the va
rious corn, potato and bread contests
which are conducted by the state and
county, but this belief is erroneous
These clubs are permanent OrganiZa
tons; they will present programs at
regular intervals and in reality are
junior farmers clubs The boys and
girls who are now working to make
their clubs a success will in a few
years become members of the farmers
clubs and with the experience being
secured at this time will be Of much
value to the societies which are oc-
cupying such prominent place in
the development of the county and
state.
The Potato Contests.
For the splendid condition which
exists among the young clubs w. b.
Stewart, county superintendent Of
schools, is to large extent respon-
sble. He has encouraged the es-
tablishment of the clubs and has aid
ed in every way possible their Or
ganization. In this work he has
been assisted by r. A. Erickson, state
leader of boys and girls club work.
Mr.. Erickson spent several days of
last week in Beltrami county and Wis
tied a large number. Of rural schools,
corning the various contests now in
progress. He paid particular atten-
ton to the potato contests.
Teachers Give Aid.
Teachers of the rural schools have
played no small part in the success
of the clubs, not only those of the
boys and girls, but of the farmers
also.
superintendent Stewart says that
several clubs have not sent in list
of their members, officers or club
name, and asks that this should be
done at once.
Valuable Prizes Offered.
A large number of children between
the ages of 10 and 10 are prepar-
ing for the potato contests, much in
terest being taken in the one which
is to be held in connection with the
convention of the Northern Minne-
sofa Development association, to take
place here in December. The asso-
citation has provided for the follow
ing prizes:
For the best exhibit of Rural New
Workers (Carmon No. 81 $40 will be
given; second, SIS; third, $40:
fourth, $500 and two dollars each
for the next ten. The same amounts
will be awarded as prizes for Green
Mountain (Carmon No. y. There
will be grand championship prize
of $25.
Clubs to Take Part.
In addition prizes will be awarded
to clubs of five members having the
best exhibit, awards to be based on
average standing Of members. The
prizes will be-: First, $25; second
$40; third, SIS; fourth, $40 and
fifth, IS, the next twenty best to re-
ceive the national club banner.
Every boy or girl who finishes the
contest, sends in the reports, story
and final exhibit, will receive the
national All Boys and Girls club pin
Basis of Award.
The basis on which the awards
will be given follows: The greatest
yield, 40; financial report showing
economy of production, uniform value
of potatoes considered at so cent:
per bushel, 25; exhibit of Is pounds
20 and story, "How I Made My Crol
of Potatoes" Is. There will be :
splendid list of special prizes to b'
announced later. -.
The County Contest. =:
Much interest is being taken ii
the five potato yield county contest
Twenty bushels of potatoes were dis
tributed among the clubs or 25(
children of the county, the supply