The Brinkley argus. (Brinkley, Ark.) 1883-current, 1917-02-16
10000 BOYS HAVE
BEEN IN CLUBS
Boys Corn, Pig, Cotton and Peanut
Clubs Expect to Double Men,
bership in 1917.

nieon aooisteu ny III. n. SANDERS, In
charge OF the Pig Clubs. During these
eight years more than 10000 boys
have received instruction and carried
on demonstrations in growing corn.
peanuts. cotton and pigs in every
county In the state at one time or an
other.
Hrs. Lucy Critz, home demonstra-
ton agent in Jefferson county, has
the distinction of organizing the first
corn club Of the state in White coun-
ty nine years ago. Since the work
began the clubs have hourished until
ut the present time the total member
ship of the Boys and Girls Clubs ap-
proximates 10000,
Remarkable Records Made.
Many remarkable records have been
made by the blue ribbon farmer boys
OF Arkansas during the existence of
the Boys Clubs, and the average yield
OF the corn club members each year
has been double that of the state. The
same is true of both cotton and pea
nut yields, while the pig club boys
have demonstrated that a pound or
more of flesh can be put on hog
each day at cost Of less than four
cents pound, while in many in
stances pork can be produced as low
as two and one-half cents a pound
Many Boys Win Scholarships.
Through hard work and a persist
ent effort % follow the instructions of
the men in charge of the clubs of the
state, many boys have won local fame
and scholarships which have enabled
them to attend school, thus becoming
real scientific farmers. Many have
explained their success in short, con-
! else statements which should be help
full and encouraging to others boys in
the state who may anticipate joining
their ranks. Fay Williams of Sebas-
! tan county when asked what effect
the club work has had upon his life
answered, II have learned for all time
| that more brains and less muscle
| is the thing that wins" Lester Ge-
rard of Columbia county writes, 81
/
smile and never give up" Joe Reed
| of Washington county attributes his
success to the fact that he has learn.
/ ed how to handle the soil so as to
make it produce the most at the least
/ cost. These boys and many Others
have made from 100 to 1T bushels OF
| corn ON ordinary Arkansas soils for
| not only one, but many seasons. They
are becoming real live, progressive
Arkansas farmers, well trained, ana
certainly most desirable citizens for
| any community.
Parents Believe in Club Work.
Early in the spring the father OF
| Elsie Davis, a little girl living in Poin-
sett county, bought 30-pound pig
/ for her at the apparently eXhorbitant
price of $1,000. Eleven weeks from
| the day she received the pig it weigh
! ed 143 pounds at a cost of about two
/ cents a pound At that time Elsie's
| father said: II certainly believe in
the pig club work. l have learned
more from Elsie during the four
months she has belonged to the pig
! club than I learned in 80 years of ex-
perience. All scrubs are bound to
go in this section, where neigh
| bore and friends have been able
to see what can be done with pigs
when they are properly fed. Mr..
/ Carlisle, a large land owner in Sebas-
tan county, says: Il have learned a
| lesson in deep blowing through my
/ son. who is a member Of the corn
I club of this county, and | con-
slider that it is worth more
! than all the money | have ever
spent or ever shall spend as taxes for
demonstration work in this county.
! $4,000 Club Members For 1917.
| There is no question but that the
| boys who belong to the various clubs
of the state are learning great deal,
| enjoy their work, and are receiving
larger yields and greater receipts for
their efforts than those who do not be-
long TO the clubs. All Arkansas farm
boys between the ages Of 10 and IS
years should belong,
Every father and mother interested
in the future of boys of the club age
should urge them to join club so
that they may compete favorably later
on with the boys of the neighborhood
who are taking advantage of the in
struction which is being given to them
by Mr.. w. J. Jernigan and Mr.. H. x.
Saunders and all OF the county agents
Twelve Thousand Boys in the
Boys Clubs of Arkansas For 1917" is
the slogan recently adopted by the
Extension Division of the University
of Arkansas and U. S. Department of
Agriculture.
FARMERS, ATTENTION!