Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-04-04
BOYS CORN CLUBS FOR 1916

Everyone knows and appreciates the
splendid work which has been done oy
the Georgia Boys Corn clubs. organized
under the direction OF the extension d.
vision OF the state College OF Agricul-
ture. EnrolIments for the year 1915 can
not be made after April J. Teachers
should keep this date in mind and II
their boys have not already enrolled
should have them do so at once. The
matter OF enrolling in the BOYS Corn
clubs is quite simple. Ask your teach
er 10 send your name and postoffice ad-
dress TO YOUR county school supsrintend-
vnt VINO will forward IL 20 the college
al Athens II there is an agricultural
agent in your county he viii be glad 10
do this for YOU II YOU are not IN
school and there is no agent in your
county send your name 10 the county
school superintendent who viii forward
IL 10 the college. In any event. see you
are enrolled. because 1915 promises TO be
the greatest year OF all in the history or
the Georgia boys corn club movement
Everyone Is interested in the welfare
OF the BOYS as shown b. the hearty sup
port which this work mas received At
the hands OF the state superintendent or
public instruction, Hon. NJ l. Britain,
the state rural supervisors. the county
Of education and the teachers them
selves. Leading citizens OF every walk
OF life. railroads. business men, cham
bers OF commerce and other Organiza-
tiOns have most heartily endorsed and
supported this work.
Patriotic citizens feel il a duty as
well as a privilege TO promote a school
fair to which the products of the boys
energy and activity can be displayed
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associations will offer a long list OF val
liable prizes in 1915 There will be the
annual BOYS corn club parade in At
lanta aud the great state contest At
Macon Several hundred scholarships
will also be offered so that successful
boys in the several counties may have
The privilege OF attending the short
courses neld annually at Athens, Ga.
Every Roy with red blood in his veins
wants to be a member of the corn clubs
and do his best TO make a name and
reputation for himself. his county, his
schools end the community in which he
lives So hurry ND and join the clubs
right awsy. Remember that the rules
governing the work of the boys corn
clubs must be observed from start to
finish. Many hOys have been prevented
from winning premiums by not familiar
ling themselves thoroughly with these
rigidly enforced so be certain not to
make a mistake with reference to their
Interpretation. For the information Of
the boys the rules are presented here
with Cut them out and paste them In
a scrap hook and keep them where you
can refer to them at any and all times.
l. BOYS joining clubs and entering
contests must be no less than ten nor
more than eighteen years of age.
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OF boys belonging TO a club. They may
no few or many but each boy must cul-
tivate one acre in corn fraction OF
an acre will not be accepted.
, The members Of the clubs must read
the instructions sent out by the extern
sion division OF the state College of Ag-
riculnIre. Teachers should set aside GER
tain times for periodical meetings OF the
club. during the school session, when
Instructions On corn may be given.
=. Each boy must plan his own crop
and do most OF the work. A boy not
strong enough 10 handle a large imple-
ment may employ help in preparing his
land and harvesting the corn. Boys at
tending school may secCre help until
school ends
,. Exhibits and reports must be deiiv-
cred TO ;he county school superintend-
sHt OF education when the county con-
test is Leld.
s. sThe land and corn must be care
fully measured in the presence OF at
least two disinterssted witnesses who
viii attest the certificate OF measure
nient. This committee must be sccepta-
bic TO the county school superintendent
OF education
:. The entire crop of corn must be
weighed as gathered. when IL is in a
dry condition. Shuck and shell 100
pounds of-this corn and weigh the she'll
eG corn Multiply the weight Of the
entire crop IN the shuck by this percent
age and divide by IS in order TO get the
total number OF bushels.
s. All boys making over 100 bushels
Of corn TO the acre must on the day OF
harvest. seal in air-tight fruit jars o.