The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1918-01-17
From the Fremont
County Farmers
Exchange Bulletin
WHAT ARE SOME OF THE WAYS
OF STIMULATING THE INTER.
EST OF THE BOY AND GIRL TO-
WARDS FARM liFE7

WARDS FAHM IiFGl
Mrs. Francis Batcheior was as
signed that subject for ataik at the
East Canon Farmers club. Her
method of securing data and present
ting her paper was unique. II showed
thought and study. Papers like Mrs.
Bachelors would mako the farmers
club meetings more interesting.
Mrs. Bachelor considered the best
way to get the Information necessary
20 wSite on her subject was TO 70 to
the boys aud girls themselves. so the
children OF the Harrison school were
asked to write an article on why they
fflxed or disliked the farm. The fol-
lowing is the sum and substance ~
the letters written and show what
the children are thinking about re-
Question: What are some OF the
ways OF stimulating the interest OF
the growing boy toward farm life7
Ressons Why Sixteen 8oys Like Farm
likes the farm because town people
could not live without the farmer.
Z could save more money on the
BARN thar In town
was sure OF living.
2 liked 10 get up carly.
] could trap In winter and make
money.
4 liked the farm because he could
study the animals
] could have pasture for his stock
and not feed high priced hay.
liked the farm because they could
have stock OF their own.
/ liked milk to drink and have
butter on his bread.
I wanted TO raise grain to help the
United Statos.
I thought IL was an easy life.
would like the farm II he could
have stock of bis own
liked Il because IL was clean life
n you made Il clean.
liked Il because II was healthy.
profitable life.
Reasonw Why Sixteen Boys Dislike
the Farm.
: disiiked the farm because tho
frost killed the fruit.
did not like to irTigate.
thought tho cfarm was too far
from the pleasures OF the city.
! was too far from town. even. II you
had Ford.
s thought Il too far to 20 to school
and the eschooi no good whom you
got there.
1 disIIked tho farm because therc
we're no shade trees.
disliked the farm because there
were no convenicnces. 49,. ..-.
5 did net iikc to get up early to do
4 thought tho work was too hard
and dirty.
didn't like the farm because he
couldn't got promoted.
Letter BY Howard Blum
The reason l like the farm Is be-
+, cause It is healthy and It makes you
, Iw&p md hoWa Hnfffa and
Z pigs. and I like the farm because Il
makes you do lot OF thinking.
Sstts+ by Jim Homsr.
IKE the farm because Il is
healthy and I can 1.-Two In the opon
and study the animals. work In the
hay. tend the cows and take caro- OF
the pigs. and like TO hord the cat.
to. N,N
One Of the best ways to kccp boys
Interested In tho farm Is to have
a model farm yourself. Bt II ever 30
humble. II can be made a model. Takc
the boy and girl into partnership. give
them chance to feel imortant. They
need littlo money. II you can't md
A way for them to got II they soon
will. and they VIII ehoosea why that
Inlay not be to your liking
Did you over think OF club work
for the boys and glrls7 That's ono
way TO interest them. We have
ton clubs In tho county. What are
you doiug to encourage them? The
4 Government believes so thoroughly In
club work tina. II arproriates several
million dollars yearly to tho work OF
organizing and fostering club work
smcng rural children.
Encourage the boys and girls and
encourage tho club work.
Rseasons Why Twelve Girls Like the
Farm.
because she could keep bees to
care 4
4 because of large crops.
8 liked horses and cattle.
liked to care for chickens.
3 liked TO churn and mako butter.
8 likcd to milk.