New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1915-09-25
ORGANIZATION OF BOYS PIG
CLUBS.

young people a great liking anc
respect for farm life. Caring FOL
pig should develop in the boy
love for farm animals and own
ership of the animal will seldom
fail to make him feel a deeper
interest in the work of the farm
The organization Of pig clut
consists simply in enrolling each
boy and girl Of the school who Is
willing to raise a pig and keep a
record Of how much the pig is fed
etc. Any teacher may do this ano
send the names to the parish dem
onstration agent, or, if there is nc
parish agent, to the Junior Elk
tension Department of the Louis
lana State University. Before
sending the names to the club
agent it is very important that the
parents give their consent as very
few will be able to carry ON the
work unless the parents are will
ling to cooperate
The demonstration agent, or the
agricultural school teacher, in the
community will cooperate with
the teacher in enrolling the mem
bers, and these men should serve
as leaders Of the work. Bulletins
on hog raising, record blanks, ETC.,
are sent to the agents in bulk by
the state leader at Baton Rouge
and members should look to their
teacher and to the parish club
agent for information and instruc-
ton.
In case there is no parish agent
it is essential that the teacher who
enrools the club members look
after their work. ANY informa-
ton about feeding hogs and their
care may be obtained by writing
direct to the Junior Ext}lsion
Department at Baton Rouge. In
that case the bulletins and instruc-
tons will be sent direct to the
members from this office or to the
teacher, if desired.
Frequently there are only four
or five boys in one school between
ten and eighteen years Of age
who can be interested in raising
pigs, but it is not necessary to
have any given number of boys in
order to form a club. All the
members will be considered mem
bers Of the parish club, which is
the unit of the organization.
Where there is large number
in a school and the teacher will
give the boys proper encourage
ment, the members should organ
ize, elect a president and other
offic GERS, and hold regular meet
ings. Several clubs Of this kind
have been organized in the State
and by this means a great deal of
interest and enthusiasm for the
pig club work has been aroused.
Every member who enrolls in a
club is expected to obtain at least
one pig, preferably a gilt just
weaned, and raise it according to
instructions. The majority of
club members begin the club work
during the spring and, whenever
possible, select pure-bred ami
mails. A grown hog may be TAX
en-, if the member wishes, and it is
not necessary to select one that
is pure bred.
The parish club agent will al
ways be glad to assist the bows
to select pigs. In some cases
where members are especially de-
serving, banks and other business
institutions have agreed to lend
money to club members to buv
pigs.
A boy will get more out of
raising a litter Of pigs than from
caring for just one, but very few
members can do this the first
year. He can, however, raise a
sow the first year and if she is a
good one, he should by all means
keep her for his second wears
work in the club and raise pigs
from her. 1t is suggested that
the spring litter be raise dto enter
in the contest.
II the. club member owns but |
one pig it is often possible to feed
1t largely on waste from the kitch. |
en-, surplus vegetables from the
garden and unstable grain. Sew
eral of the best in the State have
been fed in this way.
II a boy has to buy grain. such |
as wheat shorts, corn chops. or
nee polish, it is very seldom pos |
slole to make "a profit out of pork |
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