Estancia news-herald. [volume] (Estancia, Torrance County, N.M.) 1912-19??, 1919-10-02
BOYS and GIRLS CLUB FAIRS


At varney, October is, for yarney and Cedarvale.
AT Mountanair, October 18, for Mountainair, Mt.
Calvary, Cedar Grove, Chapman, East Mesa, Phon,
Round Mound and Liberty districts.
At Encino, October 20, for Encno, Negra and Duran.
NUMBER MEMBERS IN CLUB WORK
There are at this time the following members work.
ing in this county: Cooking g. sewing 49, bean grow
ing 54 registered pig 5 Hosen calf 25, poultry rab
bits g. 8, and gardening and canning O. Total 261
GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS AND REMARKS
l. All exhibits must be in the exhibit hall not later
than 1890 o'clock in the morning of the Club Fair.
2. All exhibits must be graded between 1880 and
IL o'clock in the morning
8. The judges will be people who thoroughly
qualified and connected with the u S. Department of
Agriculture.
A. All final records and stories must be sent to the
office of the County Club Leader least five days be-
fore the fair.
5. Each member must turn in his final record and
story before he is eligible to compete for prize.
6. No recognition credit will be given any club
member who has not finished his work, made out final
report and written kind of story Of his years work
T. All prizes will be awarded the day of the
g. An Achievement Day" program will be given
at each fair.
o. Each member completing his work will be award
ed Achievement" pin, whistle and other forms of
recognition.
RULES FOR EXHIBIT IN EACH PROJECT
COOKING
1. First Year-The exhibit should consist of six
peanut cookies and three wheat biscuits Have cookies
and biscuits separate plates covered with white paper
napkins Plates and napkins may be secured free at the
exhibit room.
2. Second Year-The exhibit should consist of
three meal muffins and loaf of bread.
3. Third Year-The exhibit should consist of
loaf of bread and cake of any variety Bring both
wrapped in paper. The cake must not be frosted
a. Fourth Year-The exhibit should consist Of
laof Of hrnoI bale Ln1oD Dorl uouso
cake with frostng. Care should be taken not to
spoil the frosting the cake
SEWING
1. Class C-The exhibit must consist of night
gown (dust cap sewing apron) hemmed towel and two
patches.
g. Class B.-The exhibit must consist of apron
dresser scarf, chemse, night and emitted wash
cloth sewing apron)
g. Class A-The exhibit must consist of Sleeve
less sweater scarf remodeled dress chinese XII
mona and pillow
A. Pieces should be we'll pressed, but not washed,
unless quite soed If extra work is shown should be
put up with your club exhibit.
PIG
1. Make strong crate with one side opening and
with plenty of room for the pig to stand up and lie
down. Have clean hay in the bottom, but do not
alfalfa.
2. Have your pig free from old manure hay, etc..
and clean possible.
3. Do not refuse to bring your pig because you
think you will win prize. Bring on by all MEANS
and help make good exhibit.
POULTRY
l. All members shall select two pullets and one
cockerel for exhibit
2. Make strong crate in which to exhibit them
with clean hay covering about inch in the bottom,
and side opening that chickens be taken
easily
8. Wire to one corner of the crate for water.
Do not leave water can loose in the box.
1. Each exhibit consist of ten similar ears and
two whole plants taken from the field.
CALF
l. In exhibiting your calves have them brushed and
sleek and clean possible.
2. Try to have them gentle in order that they may
be handled
RABBITS
1. All members raising rabbits should exhibit one
pair of the best they have.
2. Make strong crate for them with one side
opening. Put clean hay in bottom of box and provide
with something to eat.
BEANS
1. Each exhibit must consist of five pounds of
beans and two whole bean plants with the most beans
that you find
2. To prepare the exhibit take your best beans and
from them hand-pick your exhibit. Place large plump
beans of the size and color and markings,
have your sample uniform.
GARDEN
l. Each member must make an exhibit of as many
different kinds of vegetables he has growing in his
garden.
In selecting your vegetables for exhibit select ma
ture and medium sized specimens the kind you would
prefer for the table, not great big overgrown vege-
tables Try have each kind of the size and shape
Wash all root to make your exhibit clean and
neat.
CANNING
L. All canned goods should have the name of own
err kind of vegetables fruit and date canned on label
g. Remember that quantity and variety will count
in the basis of award.
GENERAL PREMIUMS FOR THE COUNTY
l. One weeks visit to the State College for the
County prize winners in the cooking, sewing pig, corn
and bean clubs
g. Choice pig, either sex, given by Hutchinson and
Co. of Albuquerque for the club members pig showing
the greatest daily gain
g. Prize for the best kept record in the County
$500