The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1920-10-20
Vocational Agri-
culture in h. S.
DEPARTMENT
IN HIGH SCHOOL WILL BEGIN
CLASS WORK NOV. 20.

Many requests are Delng MADE Tor
information regarding the course in
Vocational Agriculture to be given at
the Redwood Falls High School this
winter. The date for the beginning
of the actual class work is November
90, 1920. This is the first Monday af-
ter the Thanksgiving Vacation and it
is late enough so that the boys can
help with the fall work and still get
the benefit of a good education in the
class room during the winter months
All boys IA years of age or over are
eligible to enter. Any boy wishing to
take this course should enroll with S.
E. Hargis or L. W. Dahms at once.
The subjects offered include field
crops, soil, farm arithmetic, farm ac-
counts, animal husbandry, shopwork,
citizenship and business methods. A
portion of the day will be spent upon
English, Mathematics and other High
School subjects. Athletics and super
vised study viii be part of the daily
program. Each boy selects his own
project for the practical summer work
at home under the supervision of the
Agricultural Department. Four Gre
dts are allowed and the boy is given
oDEItdl ii III Val, plSt
potato, poultry and other projects of
interest to him. No tuition fee will be
charged other than for few books.
The boys will also get the benefit of
all the literature available at the local
school and library to aid in carrying
on their projects. If it is impossible
for boy to come in before Thanks
giving he may register by mail with
L. w. sDahms by simply giving his
age, name, address and parents name.
He will then receive the necessary ad-
vice and help needed by letter and
personal visit by Mr.. Dahms.
Vocational Agriculture is Federal
aided as we'll as State aided and there
fore everyone should be interested in
the welfare of this course because it
brings more money into Redwood
County for educational purposes.
Contrary to public opinion and be-
lief boy taking this course does not
lose out on his credits so that he can
not take the regular High School
work afterwards or finish High School
in four years. A boy may enter Nov
ember 20, 1920 and still earn four Gre
dts so that next year he could be
satisfactory work he can take one or
two years of the Vocational Agricul-
t1r~. and still graduate from the High
Schoohwith the best of his classmates
at the end of the fourth year.
The Agricultural Department aims
to give a course that will serve the
needs of boys who desire further edu-
cation but can not spend months in
school and also to promote the welfare
of this community in its agricultural
pursuits.
The Rural Teachers of the County
are cooperating splendidly with the
local Department in furnishing infor-
nation to the agricultural department
regarding prospective boys who might
be available This is made possible by
the able leadership of Mrs. Duncan,
the county superintendent, as well as
the willingness Of the teachers to work
in harmony with the movement of bet
ter education for all. The Rural
Teachers are requested to always give
the name and number of their school
district to facilitate matters in locat-
ing boys for personal visits and regis
tration. g.
During the Fair the Agricultural
Department distributed a large num-
Der of varied colored cards to the fair
visitors to aid in informing the public
about the course. Everyone ought to
aid in encouraging boys to complete
their education by taking course in
this work.
Not all schools can give this work
and only about forty (40) schools in
Minnesota can offer this opportunity
to the boys of their respective locali-
ties. Give your boy a chance. He
can do the rest. The best is none to
good. Redwood Falls has fine High
School and one you can be proud to
have your boy attend.
The Agricultural Department is en-
deavoring to locate work here for
some boys who are willing to work
for board or room or part expenses
gotten from odd jobs, delivering at
stores, and taking care of furnaces for
private families during winter months.
Any boys interested in locating work
and also parties in the city desiring
reliable competent boys for odd jobs
or other work are requested to write
or inform L. W. Dahms, Director Of
the Agricultural Department.