The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-11-03
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 Women's 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, q member of the
State Conservation committee. Miss
Howe extended to the Farm Bureau
q very cordial welcome to the use of
the class room in the Museum.
Mrs. Alvin w. Flint, secretary and
treasurer OF the Women's Depart
ment read the reports which were ac-
cepted
County Agent Leland A. Wood
then spoke to the women on the need
in the Farm Bureau. He said HThe aim
Of the Home Economics department
was to introduce into the homes the
proper methods Of housewifery. 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 a rural com
launity, one woman could be appoint
ed on each road to canvas for mem
berships. In the village the leader
might also appoint sub-leaders so
that the work will fall to many and
not on one person"
Miss Lee briefly outlined the iinan-
cial side of the Home Economics
work. She said that the government
was giving US $500 and asking that
We supply $500 more. The chairman
in each town was authorized to APP
point helpers in this work and the ter
r.tory covered to meet the required
quota in two weeks if possible, thus
ending the drive Nov. 10, 1919. Re
ccipt blanks of stipulated form are
to be used for all workers in this
drive and each person paying the 81
Zee is entitled 70 membership in the
department for one year. This en-
titles them to attend all demonstra-
tons given by Miss Kelly, also to re-
ceive the printed recipes and liter
ature sent by the Burlington Exten-
sion Service Department. Member
ship fee of 81 also includes subSc ip-
ton to the Farm Bureau News"
publication gotten out by the Bureau
which prints ali the activities OF the
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
a,Iation agent, then outlined her pro-
gram for the winter and gave 4
most interesting and comprehensive
description of work which could be
carried out in classes for study along
many lines. She expressed her will
ingness and desire to cooperate in
every available way with the women
il the county.
Remarks and suggestions which
were very helpful We're given by Mrs.
Wetherbee of Lyndonville, Mrs. A.
i. Bone of Ryegate, Mrs. B. L. Cad
ley of Barnet and Mrs. Ira Hunter of
Last Burke. Mrs. Sarah Hovey,
chairman of Home Economics Com
mttee of St. Johnsbury Woman's
club stated that her committee would
be glad to cooperate with us.
After an urgent appeal from Miss
Lee, the president, to hasten the
campaign that we might get to the
all important work of the winters
program, the meeting adjourned.
A detailed account of the winters
program and subjects to be consider
ed will be published by Miss Kelly in
the Farm Bureau News for Nevem-
Der. Watch next weeks paper for
detailed program and familiar your
self with the important work
this department is doing.
A drive for increased membership
starts this week and if you are called
upon to join the Department do not
hesitate to help by your dollar for
one years membership work inval
liable along "Americanization" lines
helping not only yourself, but the en-
tire county, to have better homes and
Community life.