Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1917-02-09
Club Work for 1917

the eInclent nome Economies Agent has
been unusually successful in her organ.
ization of the girls in the Tomato Clut
work, and her work with the different
ladies' clubs Of the county. Unfortun.
ately we have no one whose special
business it is to lead in the work with
the men and boys. So that it is neces-
sary to.dcpend on two things: First,
the loyalty and interest of the boys
themselves; and second, the support Of
the teachers and farmers who feel re-
sponsible for the kind of training our
boys and girls are getting for citizen
ship. And on behalf Of our young peo-
\ pie am asking for and hoping that
!, the grown ups will give their assist
ance in every way possible.
The teachers will in day or two ge,
letters asking for specific information
with regard to the pig club enrolment.
l shall consider it a special favor il
they will attend to this promptly. and
| am sure you will be rendering your
own pupils and community a real ser.
vice.
We are making the effort this year
not only to enlist a good number ol
boys in the Pig Club, but also to have
each member keep only pure bred
pig. The better grade of hogs which
we have now as compared with those
Of q generation ago is the direct result
Of the determination to get away from
the ''razor back" The pure bred
then should be the aim of everyone
who enters into competition with
otherr; as a matter Of fact, any ats
kind has very small chance. indeed, to
win any kind o. prize.
should be glad to get in touch with
the bre eders of hogs in the county, and
! to now where the boys can get pigs
unA : two months old and registered,
1t viii be necessary for me to know
\ the prices before I can place them.
And I am sure from the conversation
which had few days ago with the
state agent in this work, that can
} find ready sale for all the registered
pigs for sale in the county. But we
want to use as many as possible in
Noxubee first. AS soon as the teach
frs have reported their club enroll
hent, ry.an tell approximately how
4 many pigs we can use at home.
The Corn Club is as important as
iver, and really should 60 hand in
land with the livestock clubs. Practi-
hlly all boys understand the rules for
.ntering the corn club. Just send
lour name in by your teacher when
he reports for the other club.
/ am giving below the rules for the
Iaby Beef Club. This club has never
Zen organized in this county. but it
gems that our opportunity for accom-
fishing things along this line is excel
INT. We are one of the leading live
lick counties in Mississippi. would
ke for all boys who are so situated
at they can conform to the regula-
pms for this club to send me their
Emes. Mr.. Farley, the state agent,
III be glad to come up and get US
hrted right.
BABY BEEF CLUB RULES.
I'D Each member of the Baby Beef
nb may enter enter as many as four
ade or purebred calves.
~ Scrub calves are not eligible to
ter and compete for prizes in the
ate Contest.
3) Each calf must be weighed at
beginning and at the end OF the
ding period by the County Agent or
be one recommended by the execu-
committee.
~ Each member must feed and
|erwise care for his or her calf ac-
ding to directions outlined by the
snty Agent or the Specialist, Direct
Live Stock Clubs, for at least six
nths previous to the State Fsir.
y Calves in the Baby Beef Club
be shown in classes as follows:
sse born on January 1st, or any date
% January 1st to August 3lst, in
live, and to be exhibited at the
te Fair the following year, will
pete in the Junior Yearling Class
bse born on September 1st. or on
date from September 1st to De-
hber 31st, inclusive. and to be ex-
tied at the State Fair the following
r, will compete in the Senior Calf
ss.
81 Each member must make a re-
each month aad also final report
yious to the State Show and Con-
to. the County Agent on blanks
Piled by the Specialist, Directing
e Stock Clubs,
h Each member shall exhibit their
at the County Baby Beef Show
Contest.
ioys, it is up to you this year not to
\ left in the background of achieve
1t. No one who has seen some Of
interest the girls are showing, the