Milford chronicle., 1918-03-29
BOYS AND GIRLS
CLUB CONTESTS

The boys ana girls OF ocADtNAiic aAs
surrounding communities will raise pig
and grow corn and other farm products
under the direction Of the Extension De
partment Of Delaware College.
The Baltimore Trust Company has ar
ranged to cooperate with Delaware Col
lege in giving boys the opportunity oi
taking Agricultural Extension work IN
pig raising at home. The trust company
will supply each reliable boy who desires
to enter the pig contest, with pure
bred pig at the actual cost price. The boy
will give his note in payment FOR the pig,
and win pay on the note when the pig
is sold. at the close Of the contest.
Boys and girls who are Interested In
these projects should apply to Prin. D.
o. Petry OF Selbyville.
The following statement from Della
ware College win explain the various
lines OF work that win be offered this
year.
soYs' AND GIRLS CLUB WORK
IN DELAWARE
The Extension Department OF Delaware
College Is cooperating with local COM
munities throughout the State in pro-
noting, organizing and managing Boys
and Girls clubs contests along five DIFF
ferent lines. namely: Corn Clubs, Gar
denlng Clubs. Calf Clubs. Pig Clubs, and
Poultry Clubs.
The Corn Club Project consists Of max
ing a study Of corn culture ard in grow
ing an acre OF corn.
The Calf Club project consists Of maxi
ing a study OF feeding and caring for
calves. and in raising a cali.
The Garden Club project consists Of
making a study Of growing and market
ing graden produce and In growing
home or school garden.
The pig Clubs are divided into the Feed
Ing project. and the Breeding project.
The Feeding project involves the care
and feeding of one OF more pigs from the
weaving period until the hogs are ready
for market The Breeding project in
cludes the feeding and care Of one or
more pure bred gifts or boars from wean-
ing time until they are ready for breed
Ing purposes. when about eight months
ODD
The Poultry Club work is divided into
two projects that OF feeding and caring
for six or more hens. while making a |
study Of egg production, and that OF |
out two settings (1S eggs each) |
Of eggs. and Of feeding and raising the |
chickens.
In carrying out all these projects, ex-
plantations will be made by local leaders |
in club meetings; literature regarding the /
various projects will be distributed 4
among club members as needed; and field /
win be conducted by
County Agents and men from the Exten-
sion and Subject Matter Departments of
Delaware College.
1H
Will be limited 10 the following deslgnat-
ed periods:
l. In the Corn Club-until~ May /.
2. In the Calf Club-a late summer
project; time to be announced later.
3. In the Gardening Club-untll May 1.
T. In the Pig Club-until June Is.
s. In the Poultry Club-untI May l.
The following are the general require
nents for club members:
l. Limited 10 boys and girls Of Della
ware
2. Boys and girls must be between 10
md IS years OF age.
3. Each member must enroll in one or
more projects.
4. Zach member must follow lnstruc-
ions.
s. Each member must keep records,
ny -- Project"
Several banks have indicated that they
VIII finance the pig club and calf club
members when necessary. by taking the
'oys' notes and requiring payment upon
he completion Of the project.
Awards for club work have been offer
d as follows to date:
1. The State Board Of Agriculture win
a hra Mic 70 tta
rover Of each county
2. Delaware College will give a pure
red pig TO the champion pig raiser OF !,
aeh county
3. The Diamond State Poultry Asso- =,
iation win give $50 in prizes to champion
oultry raisers.
4. Local prizes will likely be offered
lter for gardening work.
Local communities. schools, Parent
'eachers' Association, Oranges. Farm
bureaus, Clubs. County Agents, the State
lub leader or Local Club leader, may or |,
anize a club in one OF the following !
'ays:
1. Cali a public meeting; determine
hat project the community should de-
elop; tentatively select a Local Leader; ?
nd ask the State Club Leader for en-
ollment cards and other supplies
2. Decide as a school. or other organ
.ation. to take up the club work and pro- !,
eed as above.
}. Ask the State Club Leader TO at ,
md a community meeting Of some sort d
explain the club work. and then pro- =
eed as above.
For further information, address or :.
'hone Theodore 7. Martin, State Club =
eader; Agnes P. Mednl. Assistant State y
lub Leader, Extension Department Of :,
elaware College, Newark, Del .
'ORN PRIZES OFFERED