Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1919-04-02

Beekeepers' Short Course.

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Arrangements have been made, at
Ames for a special short course of
bee keeping for experienced beekeep-
ers from April 14th to 18th. A second
short course for beginners and those
with limited experience will be held
from May 18th to 18th. If interested
write F.. Eric Millen, State Apiarist
Ames, Iowa for particulars.
Corn Club.
A meeting has been called in the
district of Robinson by Chas. Swim
dell, District Club Leader, for the pur-
pose Of organizing corn club. Corn
club will only be established in dis
tricts where local leader can be
secured to assume the responsibility.
If there is any community that wishes
to take up any club work on the fol-
lowing lines they should get in touch
with the County Agent at once, or
George Banta, County Chairman of
club work. The following club work
is available: Corn; Pure Bred Sow
and Litter; Pig club; Poultry club
and calf club.
Through the efforts of George Banta,
County Chairman of Club work large
number of boys have been interested
in the Pure Bred Sow and Litter club.
This is one of the most progressive
and beneficial clubs that have ever
been undertaken in the county.
A club in Pig Feeding has been
started in Greeley by Mr.. o. w. Fauber
District Leader, whose work is under
the supervision of Mr.. Banta. The
Dairy calf club which has been organ
ICED at Earlville through the efforts
Of Mr.. John Hutton and the Iowa State
Dairy Association, is making fine
progress. To date there are over
twenty-four members in this club and
the promise of several more.
The parents of these children that
are entering these clubs recognize that
1t is good experience for the boys
and girls to take part in such contests.
it gives them an act
i've intrest in the farm, work and has
been mentioned in times past II the
boys and girls OF our farms are to
develop as they should it is necessary
to give them responsibility. Further
more the boys and girls find mutual
cooperation In the home which is so
essential toward keeping boys and
girls on the farm. It has been the ex-
perience all over the United States
that boys and girls who have been act
i've in club work and never developed
the city fever have not left the farm
at the time when they were Of great
est value to their parents.
Parents, think this over and give the
boys or girl the opportunity which
is theirs by right. If necessary go out
Of your way great deal to give them
an opportunity This opportunity may
not be always theirs.
Sheep Growers Organize.
Another evidence of the fact that
is becoming a business that
requires organizations to provide eff
cheney was demonstrated when the
sheep growers Of the county organized
March 22nd. 1t was voted
to join the State Association which
is a part of the National Sheep Grow
ers Association.
w. H. Clute, President Of the Coun-
ty Association, states that the pur-
pose Of this association will be to as
sist the State Association in the mat
ter of buying, selling and handling Of
sheep, wool, livestock and all other
farm products and supplies. Also in
acting in the capacity of central
clearing house for buying and selling
Of WOOL
Third: To promote breeding and
Of sheep, and to send any
information that is Of vital interest to
the sheep industry.
Any person interested in sheep hus-
bandry may become member by pay
ment of local fees for the year which
is $1.25, $1.0O of which goes to the
State Association and Csc for local ex-
penses, and conforming to the regu-
lations Of the Association.