The Springdale news. [volume] (Springdale, Ark.) 1887-1990, 1916-12-22
10000 BOYS HAVE
BEEN IN CLUBS
Bows Corn, Pig, Cotton and Peanut
Clubs Expect to Double Mem
bershp in 1912.


remarkable growth of the Boys Corn.
Pig. Cotton and Peanut Clubs Of the
state under the direction of W ]. Jer-
nigan assisted by H. X Sanders, in
charge of the Pig Clubs. During these
eight years more than 10000 bows
have received instruction and carried
on demonstrations in growing corn,
peanuts, cotton and pigs in every
county in the state at one time or an
other
Mrs Lucy CritZ, home demonstra-
tfon agent in Jefferson county, has
the distinction of organizing the first
corn club of the state in White coun-
ty nine years ago. Since the work
began the clubs have fourished until
at the present time the total member
ship of the Boys and Girls Clubs ap-
proximates 10000
Remarkable Records Made.
Many remarka bic records have been
made by the blue ribbon farmer boys
Of Arkansas during the existence OF
the Boys Clubs, and the average Weld
Of the corn club members each year
has been double that of the state The
same is true of both cotton and pea
nut yields, while the pig club boys
have demonstrated that a pound or
more of flesh can be put on hog
each day at cost of less than four
cents pound, while in many in
stances pork can be produced as low
as two and one-half cents a pound.
Many Boys Win Scholarships.
Through hard work and persist
ent effort % follow the instructions of
the men IN charge of the clubs of the
state. many boys have won local fame
and scholarships which have enabled
them to attend school, thus becoming
real scientific farmers. Many have
explained their success in short. con-
else statements which should be help
full and encouraging to others boys in
the state who may anticipate joining
their ranks Fay Williams OF Sebas-
tan county when asked what effect
the club work has had upon his life
answered Il have learned for all time
that more brains and less muscle
is the thing that wins. Lester &C.
rard of Columbia county writes, 1
have learned 10 meet failure with a
smile and never give up Joe Reed
Of Washington county attributes his
success 10 the fact that he has learn
ed how 10 handle the soil 50 as 10
make il produce the most al the least
cost These boys and many others
have made from LOO 10 IL bushels e.
corn on ordinary Arkansas soils for
not only one, but many seasons. They
are becoming real I've progressive
Arkansas farmers. veil trained ann
certainly most des fable QUEENS for
any community.
Parents Believe IN Club Work
Early in the snring the father Of
Elsie Davis. 4 little eIfl living in Pom
sott county, bought a 3o-pound pig
for her al the apparently exhorbitant
price Of $1,000 Eleven weeks from
the day she received the pig il weigh
ed l43 pounds at a cost Of about TWO
cents pound At that time Elsie's
father SAID I certainly believe IN
the pig club work ! have learned
more from Elsie during The four
months she has belonged 10 the pig
club than learned in 80 years of ex-
perienee All scrubs are bound 10
go in this section, where neigh
bore and friends have been able
TO see what can he done with pigs
when they are properly fed. Mr..
Carlisle. a large land owner in Sebas-
tan COUNT says: 4 have learned a
lesson in deep plowne through my
son. who is member Of The corn
club of this county, and con
sider that it is worth more
than all the money have ever
spent or ever shall spend as taxes for
demonstration work in this county.
1900 Club Members For 1917.
There is no question but that the
boys who belong to the various clubs
OF the state are learning great deal,
enjoy their work, and are receiving
larger yields and greater receipts for
their efforts than those who do not be-
long to the clubs. All Arkansas farm
boys between the ages Of 10 and IS
years should belong
Every father and mother interested
in the future of boys of the club age
should urge them to join club SC
that they may compete favorably later
on with the boys of the neighborhood
who are taking advantage of the in.
struction which is being given 10 them
by Mr. w J Jernigan and Mr. II. X.
Saunders and all of the county agents.
Twelve Thousand Boys in the
Boys Clubs of Arkansas For 1917 is
the slogan recently adopted by the
Extension Division of the University
of Arkansas and L. S. Department OF
Agriculture
FARMERS, ATTENTION!
Every farmer with money invested