The twice-a-week Twin Falls times. (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1916-1918, 1917-07-24

The following announcement of o.
ID. Center, director of extension of
the University of Idaho. is sent out
as being of interest to every boy and
girl in the state. as it offers a lib
erty bond as a prize for boys and
girls work.
The boys in khaki who are going to
France are not the only ones who are
helping win the great world war in
the interests of humanity and democ-
racy. All over these United States
there is a larger army made up Of
boys and girls. each one of whom is
doing his bit" In no state can there
be found more patriotic young people
than in Idaho. Many of them have
enlisted in the boys and girls club
work, as conducted in Idaho jointly by
the United States department of agri-
culture and the University of Idaho
extension division. these club mem
bers are caring for their war gardens
their acres of corn, and their potato
plots. They are growing pigs and
poultry to increase the meat supplv
OF the nation. The girls are not ONLY
growing gardens, but are canning and
drying fruits and sgetables, so that
no food will be wasted. All are con-
|tributing their mite. q" to the end that
u soldier boys and our allies may
have ample food supplies while on the
front.
The boy or girl in Idaho who accom-
pllshes the best results in this worthy
work will be specially rewarded. The
director of extension and the Idaho
state club leaders have purchased a
baby liberty bond. which will be given
to some boy or girl in the state on the
following basis of award:
Largest amount of food produced
or conserved, 40 per cent.
Greatest net profit. 20 per cent.
Highest percentage of profit, 20 per
cent.
Report and story, 20 per cent.
M club member who wins this
Liberty bond will be known as the
state club champion of Idaho in food
production and saving.
The Idaho workers do not need this
special inducement to them
do good work. The club members
are Naliantly putting forth every eff
fort u grow the largest amount Of
possible, and the highest reward
that can come to them is the con
seriousness of having done their pa
triotic duty in this time of their coun-
> neeu. the boy or girl.
who through hard work and good
management is able to show the best
results, is deserving of special rec
ignition, and this recognition the
MEMBERS of the extension club staff
iesire to give.
Every club member in Idaho this
'ear. who completes his work and
submits his report and story accord
ng to the requirements of the United
states department of agriculture, will
'e able to show a badge for good work
-ccomplished. The Idaho State Bank
rs association are interested in Ida
10 boys and girls, as we'll as in giving
r greatest encouragement to the
'~featest encouragement to the states
gricultural interests. The money do
ated by the Idaho Bankers associa-
will make it possible this year to
i've to each club member so complet-
his work, a national club achieve
pin, which the boys and girls
ill be very proud to wear as an evil
ence of the practical, successful work
ley have done. Z
The Liberty bond can be secured by ,
My one club member, but remember ,
nat the club pin will be given to ev-
ry member who has stuck to his :
This is the time to get in good.
ard ticks.