The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1915-01-28

by Spence Farm Demonstration and speca
Investigator
Tomato Club

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The Tomato Club was organized,
by Mr.. Spence, January 10. 1915 al
pm. in Knapp Hall. There were
only two members 10 begin with
but one has been added since. It's
a small number 10 begin with but
we have hopes OF increasing the club
10 four times its present size. Edith
McMurry was elected secretary.
Each member is expected 10 raise
one tenth acre OF tomatoes.
Edith McMurry,
Secretary.
Potato Club
The club organized by Mr.. Spence,
Clyde Lewis elected secretary. The
club is expected TO put In one
eighth OF an acre OF potatoes, cul-
tivate well. keep an account OF all
work done, all expense, time Of
planting and etc. We want more
members.
Clyde Lewis,
Secretary.
Corn Club
The Corn Club organized by Mr..
Spence, met last Saturday and elect
ed Iona Fish as secretary. IL was
decided after the secretary was
elected that each member take an
acre OF ground and see how much
corn could be produced under care
full attention TO preparation and cul-
tivation. A daily record OF work
done, and an account OF ferti-
lizer. manure and other expenses
TO be kept by each member OF
the club. Al the Berea Corn Show
and Fair each boy is expected to
hand in 10 the Government through
the county agent; also 10 have an
exhibit Of 10 ears Of his corn.
Iona Fish,
Secretary.
The Pig Club
The Pig Club met last Saturday
and the following officers were elect
ed: President, Ernest WEIGH; Secre-
tary. Lula Bowman.
The rules by which the club must
follow TO raise the pig and how to
build the pen were in The Citizen
few weeks ago. The members OF
the club are: Iona Fish, Mark Clark,
Cecil Jackson. John HARDWOOD, Peter
Gabbard and Lula Bowman. Six
Joined the first meeting. All that
wants TO join the Pig Club had bet
ter do so right away or they wont
have a chance.
Lula Bowman,
Secretary.
Poulty Club
The Poultry Club met January Is,
1915 TO elect officers:
President, Frick Herndon; vice.
president, John Porter; secretary,
Carrie Prather; assistant secretary.
Harry Sphinx; treasurer, Carol Early.
January IS all the Training School
Clubs met and elected officers.
January 10, 1915. Mr.Rickey. state
agent OF Poultry Club work, came
and gave a talk 10 all the poultry
club members. He advised the club
10 feed their chickens cracked corn,
wheat, and oats. equal parts. For
laying purposes he advised the club
10 feed bran, middlings or shorts,
beef scraps. skinned milk, and to
be very careful about feeding cotton
seed meal. Better feed without 1t.
Mr.. Hickey also advised TO raise the
following breeds: Plymouth Rock,
Wyandotte and Rhode Island Red.
The members OF the club are as
follows:
Earl Ambrose, Ned Bowman, Lew
is Davis. Gilbert Elkin, Carol Early,
Glenn Golden, Prick Herndon, Ned
Hudson, Roy Hatfield, Harold Jones,
Horace b. Jones, Howard McMurry,
John Porter, Robert Porter, Samuel
Perkins, Carrie Prather, Sherman
Robinson, Thomas Robertson. Harry
Sphinx, Joe Sphinx and Sam WEIGH.
Carrie Prather,
Secretary.
These clubs are making plans
now 10 do more and better work
than last year. Its an inspiration
10 meet with any one Of these clubs.
TUT cpAnrn school. POULTRY