The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1917-02-08
ALL BOYS CLUBS TO BE REoR
GANIZED


lied for 1917 in the near future.
This includes all the territory that
County Agent, Robt. +. Spence travels
in, namely, parts Of Madison, Jack
son. Estill. and Rockcastle counties.
Plans are now under way with the
county farm agent to have all Boys
Clubs Joined into one cub TO be call
ed the Boys Agricultural Club"
Provision has been made to incor-
porate the rules of the pig. corn, and
poultry clubs, and the new plan will
in no way interfere with the endless
chain system in pig clubs or the
former regulations Of the other clubs
as followed out last year. All boys
who were members Of these clubs
last year will become members of
this new organization, and IL is ex-
pected that the work this year will
be bigger and better than ever.
The BOYS Agricultural Club has
for its objects the inspiring and en-
couraging of farm boys to remain
on the farm: the demonstration OF
more scientific, practical, and more
business-like methods in farming,
and the teaching Of the value of or
ganized effort. cooperation and COM
promise in the upbuilding Of char
acter and citizenship.
ANY boy between the ages Of ten
and eighteen. inclusive, can become
a member of this club provided he
will agree to grow some crop or
animal under the directions Of the
County Agent and study the instruc-
tions. bulletins and circular letters
sent him and attend the meetings of
the club regularly. All labor must
be performed by the boy himself,
and a complete record and history
of the work turned in to the County
Agent at the end of the year.
A boy may raise any one Of the
following crops or animals with the
advice and approval of the County
Agent:
Crop
a. one acre or more Of corn;
b. one-eighth acre or more Of pota-
toes:
C. one-half acre or more Of soy
beans:
d one-half acre or more of tobacco;
e. one-half acre or more Of cover
crop.
Animals
a. one or more pigs:
b. one or more calves;
C. one or more lambs:
d poultry.
Arrangements will be made for
local and county shows and it is ex-
pected that all members will exhibit
their products and that we will have
a lively contest.
The new organization also calls
for the boys to do a certain amount
of study on agricultural subjects,
and for final examination at the
end of the year on what they have
studied. Every boy will be graded
upon his final examination and upon
his work and record book. Every
boy who makes an average grade Of
70 or better will be given a certif-
icate Of merit by the Extension
Division of the College Of Agricul-
ture.
The local farm agent hopes that
all members Of the 1916 pig, poultry,
and corn clubs will become men,
bers of this new club and that to-
gether with the new members, the
Berea Club will have the biggest
and best Boys Agricultural Club"
in the state.
Objects of Boys Agricultural Clubs
4. To inspire and Encourage farm
boys to stay on the farm.
2. To demonstrate TO the boys that
the use Of more practical and
scientific methods will make
farming more enjoyable, as
well as more profitable.
3. To teach the business side OF
farming.
4. To afford an opportunity for boys
on the farm to secure an agri-
cultural education.
5. To assist boys to make money and
encourage them TO go to the
Agricultural College.
g. To teach the value Of organized
effort, cooperation and COM
promise.
7. To better develop social instinct,
character and citizenship.
Rules for Boys Agricultural Clubs
4. Any boy between the age Of ten
and eighteen years inclusive