Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-11

Winthrop, Me june lo.-(speciaD.
Three hundred boys. ranging in age
from 70 TO 20 years, the flower OF the
Maine countryside. are now modified
m me camp Il he Young Mems Chr!s-
iian Association at Winthrop Center
overlooking beautiful Lake Cobbossee-
oontec. all ~ readiness to 20 to work
on tho farms ~ the State this week
under the Junior Volunteer movement.
Tho boys are drilled and tutored in
farm work under competent leaders IN
der the direction OF jefferson q. Smith
~ WatcTfi.ic. who holds the title OF
director rcncral and who hustles al
most - hours day. Genera! Smith is
ably assisted. I'm the work By his first
Lieutenant 'ol. Arthur \. Head Of
W'H'eryiilo when these boys 20 forth
with their hoes the present week their
places ~ 'hc camp will be taken by
7on more hovs ne cnl.scments being
~ mo rate ~ 100 A day.
Tho boys come 70 the camp from all
sections of the State and seem to
oyince tho greatest OF Interest in their
work. They are taught the WAYS Of
work m tho farm by practical dem
onstrations and not by theory The in
structor goes further than show no.;
how 20 harness 2 horse or milk q cDW,
lie compcis tho hoy 10 do the actual
work. 30 that when he begins his la
hors this week he will be ft More t!ian
one-half ~ Tho bows have had expert
ence IN farm work 20 that the idea
viii, II IL expected, meet with groa.
success. because ~ the ertrerne scare
~ ~ farm labor. although many farm
'rs have soonef NJ the plan ~ having
these hogs work on their farms
The Watchword
Discipline ig tho watchward at the
camp and thn military instruction is
under tho direction ~ Lieut.. Fred y.
McAlarv ~ Wat'rvill". retired Off
Ger ~ The National Guard.
Hours Of Service
The hours 81 service du,y and roll call
fer ne Junior Volunteer camp are as fol-
lowe
iD O'Clock FRS, can.
go O'Clock -KeNelle. flag raising.
B& o'cIock-Asserrbiy
80 o clock -Setting-up exercises (encamp-
m'ri headquaT'crsj
'B O'Clock Mess call Cromaln for no
tees
1901 y odo.k-Chapel (encampment
headquartersl
: 1871 tb-FatiFLe
sro-a1 O'Clock Drill assemble at con
ference headquarters on "A march to drill
grounds as Ter order Of the officer OF
foo-sgo o'eiork--CIass instruction (for alD
See schedule on bulletin board. Tent
leaders viii march men to classes.
sh-l2n "ck-Demonstrations Under
ono Instructor. one half OF classJ. see
schedule
sSo-loB o.clocH-Geueral work (under di-
recuon 81 company leaders and the Of
fCer ~ the day. one half Of class not in
demonstration. See schedule).
II 0-l2"H O'Clock Military drill for one
half % class not n dcmonstrationJ. See
schedule
i?" O'Clock Mess call (remaln for no.
40 o'clock Rest period and recreation.
p-2nH o'cioCk-ConferenCe Of leaders at
encamprent headquarters
10000 o'clock--C lass period Gor alb
Sec schedule
4. so-6co o clock-pcmorstra mnder in
structors. one half Of class). &c sched
oo-3 i5-General work CunGer company
leaders and oflcer Of the day. one half
~ the c!ass not in demonstration. See
schedule.
%o0-S % o'cloek-Military drill Zone half Of
class not in demonstration). See sched-
uie.
so o'clock-RecalI
Sc o'clock-Retreat, nag lowering. stand
In company streets.
40 o'clock-Mess call tremain for no
tioee).
go o'cIock-Games, campfire talks.
500 O clock-STattoo.
sib o'clock-Call to quarters.
$50 o'elock-Taps-All quiet.
The Practical Work
Eixht different projects are taught the
boys, including the horse. COW. poultry,
imp,sments, fertilizer. swine and crops
Rev. NJ H. Wakefield. pastor OF the
Baptist church at Windsor. Is In
charge OF the cow project. He first
teaches the. boy the proper way to
nrst clean up the cows tie-up. He
the impresses nupon the boy that he
should be gentle In handling the COW.
speaking kindly to that animal to Sc
cure confidence.
Then follows by Mr. Wakefield the
proper ww Of tying the COW In the
stall and the proper way OF leading
her by a rope or halter. the curryins
Of the COW. the proper way Of clean
Ing the hands before milking the COW.
the proper way TO milk In order to keep
the cows udder balanced and TO In
surs milking the COW dry. the proper