The Republican journal., 1915-06-17
And Girls Clubs.

ia BOYS ahH =
=, the possibilities of farm and
~ tfs are revealed not only to
to their elders. The best
!, ~ 4 handling farm products and
y ,,.c waste are demonstrated, the
,, liberation in family and CON-
developed, and the dignity of
.,,srs vocation enhanced by pre-
.,ssa skilled occupation, capable
.,.olrg adequate rewards to the
. u,l Finally, the school life and
s"" lie of boys and girls are
, !. mic closer relationship, and the
/. teacher aided in the task of
!, ~ agricultural instruction a vital
,t,bs MAY be organized under the
lin of the county superintendent
w or any of the teachers under
4 4 the educational authorities of
,efy ara not yet alive to the pos
. 5s these clubs, the county
.rratior agent may take charge
-6rsreut, or if there is no demon
aren't IN the county such organi-
s. aea. chambers of commerce,
avn. W0men's clubs, etc., may
~ asIership. The names and
y, q. the boys and girls included
,57s ale collected ard sent to the
gsrt VINO will furnish organization
iYs nstructions upon request.
nance has shown, however, that
sr-g IS not in organizing a club
.ros sfrollment of members, but
roy these members to complete
or- and to report Oh the results.
q Of Hciency is not so much the
an85 Of new clubs as continuing
hose already formed. The
,g,y therefore is to keep in touch
Members of the club, encourage
rho need Encouragement, and to
4 5res = project has been started
MED Oh to completion.
ISSUE his continuity of interest
easmes have been evolved to
he a0 work progressive, Thus
ease cf the boys clubs number
ton systems have been devised.
SOUTH. for example. there is a
ar -0tation, in which corn is fol-
NJ winter cover crop of oats or
{ clover or vetch to be turned un-
h second year cowpeas or soy
Il pea jtS are grown, followed by
n -oyer crop which is turned IN
followed by corn the third year.
ANA and Georgia there is three
aton which consists of seed cot
~ ar3 oats, and cowpeas. In the
corr IS followed by forage crops,
an clover, and a club project in
pigs, or baby beef is added.
systems as these, however, are
in every locality, and
gents sometimes have to resort to
methods to interest the young
q Useful work. The State club
0 Washington, for example, was
led with rather difficult problem
vicinity Of Bellingham, north Of
SOUND. Much of that country is
By the Federal Government and
e landholders, and is mostly
with large forests. Here the
d Of giving the boys interesting
work was solved by
Of Inc angora goat. The large
owners are pleased to have goats
III The forests, as they clean up
and the State agent
Is that this kind of club is the
Tc,eai for that part of the coun-
lsT example of agents adapting
sas 10 circumstances is the can
ssmon in Washington and Ore
AMY along the Columbia River.
.AaIsanGs Of tons of salmon have
2.ste annually. At present 25
s10Gt 20 members each are can
mon, turning what has heretofore
iSleG INTO well-preserved article
girls clubs new members grow
$ only. During the second year
wide their gardens in half and
and a few other crops.
Ind year they have more crops.
the combinations are tomatoes,
and beets; and tomatoes, peppers,
"a After these have been mas
he girls begin to fill their gardens
srennlal vegetables and fruits. In
by the tire a club girl is ready
nigh school or college she will
(aFted permanent garden or or
Effect of this club work is by no
loT1ned to the members them
Many Of the county agents have
hat It's the best possible introduce
i-- home of the members par
1T Practically every club it has
o.cel that some of the parents
sDoyrs Of the members invariably
H methods Of the boys in their
.o cts. The yields and profits
81, obtain are the best possible
''aaoa Of the value of their
s IL has been said, for example,
slnel- eorn-club boy in one COM
dl more for sound corn culture
county than five years of public
Z Could have accomplished.
q same way the success of the
10 heir canned products has paved
>! Tor women county agents to
tFa'e simple useful lessons in
10 the mothers. 1t is an easy
ior an agent who has gained in
y the confidence of the farm fam
secure the Introduction of a num-
simple but important improve
U household management.
.eW movement of organizing
.s home canning clubs in
''n and West is an instance of
u II IS an outgrowth and extension
, @ .l, already done by the girls
s-t t.los. The club project is con-
,a,lrely to the canning of fruits
sgS,SaDIes, and these may be grown
VIZ ,uo inembers-the mother-daugh-
9f by some one else and pur-
o ao' canning purposes. 1t is de-
P,nl lily to teach better methods