The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1917-03-23
A BOY PLUS A PIG PLUS
FEED EQUALS DOLLARS

How many members of the boys
and girls club of Idaho have bank
account? II you are a member oil
a club and haven't some money in
the bank. wouldn't you like to have?
How would 500 look to you to start
an account? Now listen and read
carefully. Some boy, or girl, a mem.
Der of some pig club in the state, Is
going to win 800 in gold for the
best pig grown during 1917. Doesn't
this sound interesting? Let's read
| farther.
The Oregon Short Line railroad
thru Mr.. Joel l.. Priest, district pas
| senger agent, offers three prizes,
800, $50 and $25 for the best three
pigs narrowed in 1917, and grown,
fed and cared for by a member of
any Idaho boys and girls pig club
If you join a pig club, or are now a
member of one, you have chance to
win one 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 10 and
10 years old.
2. Join a pig club.
8. Secure your pig and send in
your true membership card, to the
Extension Division, Boise, Idaho. On
this card there will be space where
you must check your entry into this
contest.
4. There must be SO or more
pigs entered in the contest.
5. All the pigs entered in this
contest must have been narrowed be-
tween February 1 and May L.. 1917,
and the date they were narrowed
must be a part Of your record.
6. You can enter a pig of any
breed you wish in the contest.
7. All the work of feeding and
caring for the pig must be done 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 mea-
sured 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 uni
form turnout the state. This feed
record must be turned in at the
close of the contest and will form a
part of the basis on which the prizes
will be awarded.
8. 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 we'll as the feed record.
10. You do not need to keep any
record of the time or labor spent in
caring for the pig.
II. 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 you must check your entry in
to this contest. The contest will
close September 20, 1917. The prizes
will be awarded on or before De-
cember 1, 1917.
~. Your pig must be weighed at
weaving time and the weight made a
part of your record. Your club adj i
visor, the district leader, county
agent, or state club leader should
help you take this weight.
10. The basis on which the prizes
will be given will be:
Total gain in weight from wean-
ing time to close Of contest 80
Daily gain in wei hit ....----..........-. Is
Average cost per pound of gain 80
Record kept and story written-.-..- rs
lOLdl
With this chance to win 500 or
$50 or $25 in addition to the price
your pig will bring when sold at the
close of the contest, don't you think
this will be fine opportunity for
you to start bank account? Talk
it over with father and mother and
then Join a pig club and try. If you
want more information about pig
club, or about this contest, write to
The Extension Division, Boise, Idaho.
We will give you all the help pos
sible, so start out with a determine
ion to win. Here's wishing you sue
cess.
o. D. CENTER,
Director of Extension, University
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