Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-04-05
AWARDS ARE FINALLY FIXED
Each of Boys and Girls Club
Projects Outlined in Full.
To Pig.Growing IL Allotted $3.50, Sew
ing $50 and Prcnd $40 in Pri,cs--
500 to Each Of Nine Other
Projccts.

service. in the ~ projects for boys and
girls for which the Vermont Bankers as
ISOLATION has offered the prizes. The as
sociation's committee. OF which Mr.. In
gals is secretary. has given him free rein
in the conduct Of the production. food
preparedness and thrift campaign already
outlined in the Free Press. IT endorsed
his recommendations with certain changes
lat n meeting In Montpelier on Wadnes-
day.
OF the total of s1,14s, including tie bal
ance Of s1s from last year and $50 APP
propriatcd for the pig.raising project. $1G3
will be available for this project. 500 each
for the garden. potato corn. canning.
poultry handicrafte. maple sugar. calf
and lamb projects. $50 for the sowing pro.
ject and $50 for the bread project.
Prizes will be m follows: Pig project. in
| each county. four prizes OF 81. So. 81 and
81; three State PRICE. Of s.. So and s.; III
the group Of nine projects mentioned,
| prizes Of So, 50 and 81 in the county. &c.
"a, 50. 81 and 81 IN the State; sewing
project. all State. vida prizes, consisting
of one first prize of IS. two seconds of 81.
| three thirds Of SO. four fourths Of Sc and
20 fifth prizes OF 81 each: bread project,
all Statewide prizes. one first Of s.. two
seconds of So, three thirds OF ~ each. 10
fourths of 81 each.
| This system embodies "a different distri-
| button from the tentative one originally
adopted. 1t is likely that some Of last
years balance from the pig raising project
will be used to complete the work Of 1916
in this project.
Mr.. ingalls, urges the formation Of local
| clubs, under the leadership of an adult,
in each community where the number Of
| entries warrants II. 1t is not necessary
for a competitor to exhibit his work at a
| fair In order to be In the running. But to
each member who does exhibit bonus
Of five points will be added to his score.
while an additional three. two or one point
will be added IL he or she takes first. Sec
ond or third prize. Nor does member
have to exhibit at a local, county or the
State fair I'm order to become eligible to
exhibit at the eastern States exposition in
Springfield. Mass. next October. which
will defray all the expenses of transporta-
ton to and from Springfield. State club
members only may compete for prizes at
Springfield however, whether in exhibits.
Judging or demonstration. Exhibits and
Judging and demonstration teams which
the State club leader picks will receive
! the free transportation.
| Each Of the u projects has now been
worked out in full. and any boy or girl
not over 10 may compete.
| FEATURES OF Il PROJECTS.
Last year" says Mr.. ingalls,. 100 Yer.
mont boys and girls in pig clubs grew
$4,000 pounds of pig pork. valued at $500.
On like basis this year five boys and
girls ION an averagc) in each township of
the State would grow 36o.Oo pounds. worth
$3.50
In the potato project from is TO
- koA 81. o.I1
project four square rods ard up may be
titled.
One or more calves not over eight weeks
old on April next must be exhibited. One
or more lambs not over T. weeks old on
May ] must be had in the lamb project.
At least five of the following units are
required In the farm and home handi-
crafts club: Bird house, book case or
library file, brooder. chair Gaming. fireless
cooker. homemade; fly trap, handy lad
der. home Gamer, home made; ironing
board. milk stool, pig trough. poultry
feeding equipment. rope tying and splicing
10 knots mounted or named: seed tester
box. blottcr or rag doll: ten common wood
Joints. mounted and named: trap nest,
upholstering cbair or stool or wagon Jack
and one miscellaneous article, to be
named by the member.
are: Membership IN some garden club
and canning OF ones own products. MEM
bership in a Mother-Daughter Home Cam
ming club. using products from any
source. Either or both of the foregoing
are demanded. Bread club: One loaf of
white bread, one loaf of graham. one plain
cake, unfrosted: one dozen cookies, one
Johnny cake" The bread must be in
oblong loaves. 0 IL and 1-2 by 2 1-2. Half
an acre or multiples of it, is required in
the corn club.
In the pig club. class \. one or more
pigs not over IL weeks old on June /;
class B. one or more sows and litters. far
rowed after March I. One or both Of the
following classes are required in the poul-
try club: Glass A, egg laying. with five
hens or multples Of 5; r. chick raising.
from ~ eggs or more. Incubated chicks
are allowed in class d. Pure bred stock
is desirable in all poultry club work.
In the maple sugar club any number of
trees may he tapped Form: Tub sugar
In tin. pail or tub. five pounds: .. Maple
syrup. In tin or glass one quart: S. Fancy
maple products, cakes, confec tons or me- =
pie cream. \ story to be written and
mailed 20 Tho State club leader by May I
OH How ] Did My Maple Sugar Club
Work" IA required
n tho sewing club project, the nrst
eight {: tho following units must be
cnosen. then any additional number in the
order ramed: Sewing apron. fancy or
se!viceibie; cooking apron, which may be
kimona type, ana cap: sewing bag. pin
cushion. miscellaneous articles. prefer
ably Il kimona niGhtgown; laundry, towel.
a darn or patch on ar article. the time to
be indicated by the members own good
sense: (N simple piece Of underwear.
waist. simple wash dresa. MILDLY blouse.
table runner sofa pillow. pair of curtains.
STANDARDIZED EXHIBITS.
AN effort is being made" says Mr.. In.
gals. Ito standardize exhibits foe club
and school fairs. 1t Is hoped that these
requirements will be used In order that
the home project work may be developed
on basis of uniformity throughout the
State" These requirements and other de-
tails may be obtained by writing to the
State club leader. agricultural extension
service, Morrill, Hall. Burlington, VT.
LEAGUE SUSPENDS WORK.