Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-08-10
RULES GOVERNING GIRLS CAN
MING CLUBS.

l. c..,ss must not Ice under ten years
OF age nor over eighteen years old on
January l OF the year in which they en-
ter the contest Girls older than
elg:tIsen and the ladies OF the COM
munIJy map receive all instructions
lust the same as club members. but may
not enter the contests II is among
the older girls and women that home
demonstration clubs are organized.
- Every mem Der must secure a tenth
acre tor her garden and agree TO attend,
II possible. all meetings called tor in
structiOn and in the interest OF the
club. She must read and study all the
literature sent her and must follow in
sIr0ctiOns sent out from the State Col
lege OF Agriculture and the United
states department OF agriculture
j. As soon as her garden has been
selected and measured. the club member
must begin a record OF her work, time
spent. cost OF crop. yield Of vegetables
and all information asked for IN the
daily record book. which should be sub
mitted together with the exhibit of her
canned goods. with the canning club
cap and apron. or uniform dress and
q story OF the years work at the con-
test. counts 10 points in the 100 points
that make up the score for judging. i
l. A committee Of two responsible.
distinterested people must be secured to
inspect the garden from time TO time.
see all canned goods before disposed OF
and sign report at close OF season.
Teachers and ladies OF the local COM
mittee are frequently called upon TO do
this.
). From time 20 time brief reports will
be called for on cards furnished for this
purpose, which can be mailed without
stamp to the address Of the county
agent asking for report. Girls who do
not MI out these reports when called
for and keep the records asked for. can
not compete for any prizes at the con-
test
s. The written report Of the years
work in gardening and canning counts
10 points, therefore every girl should
put the report in form OF a pretty. illus
trated booklet Directions or sugges-
lions for making this booklet, Will be
given by the agent in each county.
= All hrst-year members should
specialize in the study of the tomato,
planting the larger part OF their tenth
acre gardens in tomatoes. but may Sc
lect a few other early vegetables for
home use or market Successive plant
fnSs are desirable and the garden should
be planned with reference to having a
succession OF crops which will yield the
best returns for the space allotted. In
this way not only will the profit be
greater, but the family dietary will be
improved Second-year girls may plant
two main crops. dividing the plot equal
ly between them IL desired. Good COM
binations are tomatoes and string beans.
tomatoes and okra, tomatoes and Pep.
pers Third-year girls may have three
main crops on the tenth-acre, one Of
which may be a perennial. as strawber-
ar IN
cry case these crops are selected by
the agents with reference to the skill of
the girls. and the local and state mar
kets- No girls win be allowed 10 put
up the finer special products for mar
ket until they have proved their skill
with the first prescribed products. In
1917. frst-year girls may, under the
direction of their county agent. put up
canned tomatoes. tomato sauce or PURGE.
soup mixture, green tomato pickles, and
tomato ketchup. Some second-year girls
will. in addition to the tenth-acre work.
specialize in fruit products such as
canned peaches. peach marmalade, hg
preserves and fig marmalade. A limited
number OF second and third-year girls
will grow and can Spanish peppers.
others will make a special soup product
out OF tomatoes. okra, onions and pep
pers- Every girl who enrolls In the
clubs may continue work in the fall and
winter and have winter gardens. Direc-
Jions for this work gill be given at
the proper time. Third-year girls and
a limited number of girls in a few Sc
lected counties may do poultry club
work Full directions for this work
are sent out by the state poultry club
agent working in cooperation with
county canning club agents.
S The yield of all vegetables in
pounds should be kept for the entire
season
2. All canned goods put on the mar
ket BY club members must come up 10
a high standard. bear the club label. and
must be Of a uniform quality and
weight Only standardized recipes fur
nfshed or approved by the United States
department OF agriculture, Washington.
d g. or BY the State College OF Agri-
culture. Athens. Ca. shall be used by
club members in their commercial club
work The name and address of the
in pounds and ounces shall be put upon
every can sold by club members. Every
girl thus guarantees her own work.
10. Salicylic acid and bOric acid are
often used as personalities. but no cllb
member will be allowed 10 use such
preservatives- The United States de-
partment OF agriculture recently made
careful Investigations OF the widespread
use Of these preserving powders OF can
ming compounds and they report that
their excessive use may be attended
with very serious effects upon the
health
Il All irst-year girls who are regu-
lar canning club members must make
the canning club cap and apron upon
which are embroidered the canning club
embIems A circular letter will be sent
10 ali girls giving the number of pattern