The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-03-25
EXPECT MANY
TO join BIG
animal CLUB
Farm and Home Bureaus Cooperate
For Best Club Season-Much
Enthusiasm Shown.

E0tnuSI8Sm SuVWhs
With the cooperation of the coun-
ty Superintendent of schools, teach
ers in the rural schools, members
of the Mercer County Farm and
Home bureau, and the members OF
the purebred livestock organlza-
tons of the county, it is thought
that this will be banner year IN
calf, pig, chicken and domestic
clubs.
P. S. Richey, county farm advisor,
has sent literature to the instruc-
tors in the rural schools. and for
the pupils of the schools, and it is
thought that the boys and girls
of Mercer county will respond with
vigor. Already the older members
of Mercer county organizations
have shown their interest in the
children and animals, by pledging
money for prizes at the fair. and
their aid in getting the children
to join. Requirements for member
ship in the clubs are not difficult
and it is thought that large num-
Der of pupils in the schools will fill
out the blanks and have them sent
to the proper place.
AS special inducement to Sc
cure the cooperation of the teach
ers, County Superintendent OF
Schools G.. E. Plat has promised
four credits for each member which
they enroll.
List Regulations.
Following is list of the regula-
tons for membership in the Pig
and Calf club:
1. Boys and girls between the
ages of 10 and 10 years are eligible
to membership.
2. The members of the club must
feed and care for one or more
animals listed as follows:
(a) One or more pure bred spring
gifts of any breed.
ID One or more pure bred bar
rows of any breed.
(c) One or more pure bred heif-
ers of any breed.
I'D One or more pure bred steers
of any breed.
3. Any club member may enter
animals in any or all Of the above
classes.
4. The gifts shall have been far
rowed after Feb. l, 1920. The calves
may have been dropped any time
after April l, 1919.
! 5. All animals shall be approved
by the pig or calf club committee
of the Farm bureau. Unless other.
wise directed, it is understood thai
this committee is to purchase ami,
mails for club members and dis
tribute them from central poln'
in the county.
| 6. The prices to be paid for these
lanimals shall be their actual cost
but it is agreed that such price:
shall not exceed the following
figures:
(a) Pure bred spring gifts 81
tb) Pure bred barrow. .....
.......... market pork pric'
(c) Pure bred heifer-
Dropped between April
and July l, 1919. ....... Isl
Dropped between July l,
1919 and Jan. l, 1920. -. -
Dropped between Jan. l
and April l, 1920. $50. To-
| ID Pure bred steer. ........
market veal and beef pric,
7. All pigs and calves must b.
in the hands Of club members b.
May l, 1920.
s. All animals will be insured 70
two-thirds their value agains
death.
g. The club members may pa
cash for the pig or the calf, o
may give bankable note signe,
by the father or guardian.
7 10. The calves and pigs must b
brought and shown at a show to b
held at the Mercer County Fai
grounds during the week Of tn
county fair. A sale will also b
held at that time if a majority @
the members wish. In case a sal
is held the members will be priv
lieged TO DID on their own animal
if they desire.
! II. Those who retain their gilt
may enter them in the Sow an
Litter club, which will be arrange
for and to begin about Oct 1, 1924
this club to continue to about Oc
/, 1921. A sale will be held at tina
time at which the sow and the bes
pigs in the litter may be sole
Those who retain their heifers ma
enter the bred heifer club and plac
their heifers in a sale to be held i
April, 1921.
II. A record must be kept by tn
members, Of the pounds consume
and the gains made. Books i
: which records may be kept will b
furnished to members. Prizes wi
be awarded, based upon individual