Weekly Caledonian. (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1919-1920, 1919-11-05
MEMBERSHIP
DRIVE IN
FARM BUREAU

A successful meeting of the wom-
en- representing the towns in Cal
cdonia county took place in the Mu-
scum Saturday afternoon at one
o'clock. Miss Bertha Lee, president
of the Womens Department of the
farm bureau, presided. The meeting
was opened by few words of greet
ing to the chairman from the towns
by Miss Inez Howe, a member OF the
State Conservation committee. Miss
Howe extended to the Farm Bureau
very cordial welcome to the use of
the class room in the Museum.
Mrs. Alvin W. Flint, secretary and
treasurer of the Womcn's Depart
ment read the reports which were ac-
copied.
County Agent Leland A. Wood
then spoke to the women on the need
in the Farm Bureau. He said "The aim
Of the Home Economics department
was to introduce into the homes the
proper methods of housewifcry. If
you know how to take care of your
home remember there are hundreds
of other women who do not know. 1t
is up to the progressive class to help
their unfortunate neighbor.
each community must start this
campaign in the way best suited to
her needs. If it is in rural com
munity, one woman could be appoint
cd on each road to canvas for NOM
berships. In the village the leader
might also appoint sub-lcadcrs SC
that the work will fall to many and
not on one person."
Miss Lee briefly outlined the finan-
cial side of the Home Economics
work. She said that the government
was giving us $500 and asking that
we supply 5000 more. The chairman
in each town was authorized to APP
point helpers in this work and the ter
ritory covered to meet the required
quota in two weeks if possible, thus
ending the drive Nov. Is, 1919. Re-
ccipt blanks of Il stipulated form arc
to be used for all workers in this
drive and each person paying the 81
fec is entitled to membership in the
department for one year. This eli
titles them to attend all demonstra.
tions given by Miss Kelly, also to re-
ceivc the printed recipes and liter
allure sent by the Burlington Extcn
sion Service Department. Member
ship fec of 81 also includes subscrip
ton to the "Farm Bureau News" {
publication gotten out by the Burcal
which prints all the activities of thu
department.
Mrs. James B. Campbell of St
Johnsbury was appointed town chair
man in place of Miss Florence Rouse
resigned
Miss Mabel Kelly, home demon
stration agent, then outlined her pro
gram for the winter and gave ;
most interesting and comprehensive
description of work which could b.
carried out in classes for study along
many lines. She expressed her will
ingness and desire to cooperate il
every available way with the womel
in the county.
Remarks and suggestions whicl
were very helpful were given by Mrs
Wetherbee of Lyndonville, Mrs. A
r. Bone of Ryegate, Mrs. B. L. Cad
ley of Barnet and Mrs. Ira Hunter o
East Burke. Mrs. Sarah Hovey
chairman of Home Economics Com
mittee of st. Johnsbury Woman
club stated that her committee woul'
be glad to cooperate with us.
After an urgent appeal from Mis-
; Lee, the president, to hasten tn
campaign that we might get to tn
all important work of the winter
program, the meeting adjourned.
A detailed account of the winter
program and subjects to be consider
cd will be published by Miss Kelly il
the Farm Bureau News for Nevcm
Der. Watch next weeks paper TO
detailed program and familiar youl
self with the important wor
this department is doing.
. A drive for increased membershi
starts this week and if you are calle
upon to join the Department do no
hesitate to help by your dollar TO
one years memberships work inval
liable along characterization" line
helping not only yourself, but the ell
tire county, to have better homes an
Community life.