Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-07-24
DATA ABOUT THE CORN. FOUR
CROP AND CALF CLUBS.

the editOr Is quite frequently request
ed to give information concerning the
clubs. On this account it seems ad-
visable that the rules governing the
corn clubs. the four-crop clubs and the
calf clubs should be printed for the
information of our readers Please bear
in mind that they will not be again
printed this year. sand. therefore. this
article should be carefully cut out. past
ed on a sheet OF cardboard and tackled
up on the wall in the living room or in
the barn where Ii will be available at all
tipes for ready reference. This is a
most important matter TO bear in mind.
for it happens every year that some
Boy who is eligible for one or more
prizes in the club organization fails to
win the premium TO which he is en-
titled because OF his failure 10 OBJ
serve the rules set forth below.
RULES-CORN CLUB
I.fBoys joining clubs and entering
contests must be no less than 10 nor
more than is years of age
?. No limit is placed on the number
OF boys belonsing TO a club. There may
be q few or many. but each boy must
cultivate one acre in corn. A fraction
OF an acre will not be accepted.
s. The members Of the clubs must read
the instructions sent out from the State
College of Agriculture and the United
States department OF agriculture. Teach
ers should set aside certain times for
periodical meetings Of the club. during
the school session. when instructions
on corn may be gwen
4 Each boy must plan his own crop
and do most Of the work. boy not
strong enough TO handle a large inn
pIement may employ help in preparing
his land and harvesting the corn. Boys
attending school may secure help until
school ends
s. Exhibits and reports must be de-
livered TO the county school superinten-
dent Of education when the county con-
test Is held
S. The land and corn must be care
fully measured in the presence OF at
least two disinterested witnesses. who
will attest the certificate of measure
ment. This committee must be accept
able to the county school superintendent
OF eduation-
= The entire crop of corn must be
weighed as gathered. when IL is in
dry condition. Shuck and shell 100
pounds OF this corn and weigh the she'll
ed corn. Multiply the weight OF the
entire crop in the shuck by this percent
age and divide by SIS in order TO get
the total number of bushels
S. The members of the Boys Corn
clubs should insist that their corn be
measured accurately The boys OF each
school club. under the supervision of
some good men. should do this work
themselves Then no question can be
raised as 10 the honesty Of measure
ment.
g. Each boy should have an acre in
cowpeas or velvet beans to be followed
next BY his corn. In judging his acre
of corn, he will be given 10 points to-
ward winning premiums on this. and
five points where he has peas'or beans
in his corn
which is an advanced step in harvest
ing. the committee which cuts and
shocks corn must also weigh the yield
and make affidavit that the corn weigh
ed. grew on the acre
FOUR-CROP CLUB.
1. BOYS joining this CLUB must be
over 10 and under 81 years Of age.
2 Members must agree to read in
structions furnished them.
g. Members must look after these
acres and keep accurate records.
g. The measurements of land and
yields must be certified to by the local
demonstration agent or the county
school superintendent
5. All measurements must be made
BY two or more disinterested parties
and their names signed to the reports.
s. Reports and exhibits must be-
made at The end Of the year. Exhibits
TO consist Of.
Ten ears OF corn
One small bale OF hay inches wide,
inches thick and IL inches long.
One small bale Of cotton inches
wide, 4 inches thick and s inches long.
One small bundle OF oats. or one
small Jar OF the threshed grain.
Basis on which premiums are award
ed:
l. Combined yield. 80 per cent.
2. Combined net profit. 80 per cent
3 Quality OF exhibit. 90 per cent.
Written report OF how crops were
made. 20 per cent
Z. Corn club rules for harvesting ap>
ply in this club.
g. Pick cotton when in a dry condi-
ton and weigh accurately the entire
yield.
=. Report number OF bushels Of
threshed oats II they are threshed.
otherwise report number OF bundles and
the average rumber Of bundles required
TO thresh a bushel.
10. Weight the entire amount Of hay
after IL is we'll cured
GEORGIA CALF CLUB.
Purpose-The purpose Of the Georgia
Calf club is to demonstrate the value
Of better methods OF feeding and breed
Ing cattle and TO furnish instruction TO
boys and girls I'm the feeding OF calves.
Membership-Any boy or girl between
the ages OF ten and eighteen years lfv-
ing in the state of Georgia is entitled
to membership in the club
Plan OF Organization-The Georgia
Calf club shall consist of local. county
and state clubs The local clubs shall
make up the county club and the coun-
" clubs shall make up the state clubs
In counties where there is a county
agent he shall be actively in charge OF
the clubs. cooperating with the Geor-
gia State College Of Agriculture and
the United States department OF agri-
culture In counties where there are
no county agents. the work shall be
done by the district agents. Eacn
county club shall hold an annual show.
The calves winning at the local shows
will be exhibited at the state annual
show held in Macon or Atlanta
Duties OF Members II shall be the
duty OF each member to obtain at least
one grade calf and TO provide sufficient
feeds with which to properly fatten the
animal Grade heifers and steers are
eligible for competition I'm the beef calf
clubs. Heifers alone are eligible in the
dairy calf clubs
.. 1t shall be the duty Of each MEM