American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-03-22
BANK ACCOUNTS FOR
THE BOYS AND GIRLS.
Oregon Short Line Offers s175.00 in
Prizes for Boys and Girls Clubs
This Year.

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Prizes for Boys and Girls Clubs
This Year.
How many members Of the Boys
and Girls Club of Idaho have a bank
account? If you are a member of a
Club and haven't some money in the
bank, wouldn't you like to have? How
Would $4,000 look to you to start an
account? Now listen, and read care
fully. Some boy OF girl, a member of
some Pig Club in the state, is going to
win $1,000 in gold for the best pig
grown during 1917. Doesn't this sound
interesting? Let's read further.
The Oregon Short Line railroad.
through Mr.. Joel L. Priest, district
passenger agent, offers three prizes,
500, $50 and $25 for the best three
pigs farrowed in 1917, and grown, fed
n cared for by a member of any
Idaho Boys and Girls Pig Club. II
you join a Pig Club, or are now a
member of one, you have a chance to
win n of these three prizes. There
are some requirements which you
must observe, but they are so easy
and simple that any club member can
follow them. Just see how easy they
are.
1. You must be between ten and
eighteen years old.
?. Join a Pig Club.
3. Secure your pig and send in
your true membership card to the
Extension Division, Boise, Idaho. On
this card there will be a space where
you must check your entry into this
contest.
4. There must be fifty or more pigs
entered in the contest.
8. All pigs entered in this contest
must have been narrowed between
February l and May 1, 1917, and the
date they were narrowed must be a
part of your record.
8. You can enter a pig of any breed
you wish in the contest.
z. All the work for feeding and
caring for the pig must be lone by
the contestant. Pa, or Mother, or big
brother, cannot look after the care of
the pig unless you are sick.
8. All the feeds must be measured
and an accurate record of the amount
Of feed fed each day must be kept.
All feeds used will be charged at
prices established by the Extension
Division and will be uniform through
out the state. This feed record must
be turned in at the close of the con-
test and will form a part of the basis
on which the prizes will be awarded.
3. A story of not less than 200
words, written by the contestant and
telling how the pig was grown. must
be turned in at the close of the con-
test, as well as the feed record.
10. You do not need to keep any
record Of the time or labor spent in
caring for the pig.
IL. The contest begins as soon as
you have secured your pig, and sent
in your true membership card to the
Extension Division, Boise, Idaho, on
which o must check your entry in
to this contest. The contest will close
September 20, 1917. The prizes will
be awarded on or before December 1,
1917.
ZIP. Your pig must be weighed at
'|taning time inc the weight made a
part of your record. Your club ad-
VISOR, the district leader, county
agent or State Club Leader should
help you take this weight.
Is. The basis of which the prizes
Will Oe gwen VIII De. I
Total gain in weight from wean-
ing time to close of contest..3O
Daily gain in weight---1 Is
Average cost of per pound of gain.-.3O
Record kept and story written----25
Total ITO
With this chance to win 800 or $50 |
or s25, in addition to the price your
pig will bring when sold at the close
OF the contest, don't you think this will
be a fine opportunity for you to start
a bank account? Talk it over with
father and mother and then Join a
Pig Club and try. If you want more
Information about a Pig Club, or about |
this contest, write to the Extension
Division, Boise, Idaho. We will give
you all the help possible, so start out
with a determination to win. Here's
wishing you success.
o. d. CENTER,
Director OF Extension Trnivars,tv