Jackson County sentinel. (Gainesboro, Tenn.) 1914-current, 1920-10-14
RURAL WOMEN DOING
BIG Things THROUGH
DEMONSTRATION CLUBS

That the general influence of home
demonstration work, including both
adult and childrens' divisions can
scarcely be overestimated, was an Out
standing feature of the program Of the
homemakers' section of the Middle
Tennessee Farmers Institute which
met at Columbia recently. The value
ii such work was clearly expressed IN
paper read before the meeting by
Mrs Lewis a. Bryant of Marshall
county.
I'm broad sense, she said, this
work is redlrecting our education, nll-
iug our hearts with new hope and re-
,vealing the possibilities of a higher
and better country life in its various
social, educational and community ac'
tivities"
Asa representative of the Marshall
County Home Demonstration Cluba
Mrs. Bryant submitted the following
report on the work done in the county
during the past year;
There are ten women's home
demonstration clubs and eight boys
and girls clubs, four of these women's
clubs having been organized In new
communities this year These repre-
sent fourteen community centers.
Twenty regular monthly meetings are
being held with these clubs.
"a number OF new members have
been added TO the boys and girls clubs
and report l15 more chickens raised
this year than last.
"The study Of foods and the balanc-
Inc of meals has been taken up In
many Of the women's clubs Drying
demonstrations have been given and
the women have been much interested
In this method of food conservation.
steam pressure canning has been
one of the chief features in the coun-
ty. and the number of Gamers owned
now is just double the number Of last
year, the number now being fourteen.
"The Marshall County Council Of
Agriculture was organized March ~,
1920. The directors Of which have
mapped out a program Of work planned
TO fit the needs Of this county in Inn
proving farm, home and community
life. A number Of women are men,
bers. II Is largely thru the various
demonstration clubs and community
organizations that the Council plans to
carry out this program Of work.
Improving Poultry.
"The Marshall County Poultry Ass0-
citation has been organized this year.
and with few but very enthusiastic
members, Is trying to place the poultry
industry on a better plane from q
standpoint of both quality and pront.
Last years county agricultural
fair was decided success. One com
munity fair was held and one com
munity exhibit was sent to the State
Fair. This year twoday agricultural
fair and three community fairs are b.
ing planned.
Nearly all the clubs have held o.
will hold either joint or community
plculcs. These have been sources Of
" pleasure as we'll as profit from
| rises and demonstrations; and
have done much toward bringing aboul
q cooperative and community spirit.
"One community club has recently
given a play which furnished an eve
ming of wholesome amusement for thu
people of that and surrounding neigh
borhoods, and with the proceeds q con
trbution to the premium list Of thu
county fair has been made and
bridge which has been needed at thu
entrance to the school grounds will b
built.
zone home demonstration club hal
been active in civic work and manage,
so cleverly that one hundred loads o
rubbish was hauled out of their towl
with cost TO the club of only $3.50.
, pThe general influence of this HON
| demonstration work including bot
, adult and children's divisions cal
scarcely be overestimated. In broa'
sense II is redirecting our education
filing our hearts with new hope An
revealing the possibilities of highe
and better country life in its variou
n social. educational and community -
q tivities.
"Farm home life is broadened -
spiritualized, and our women learn
/ appreciate the dignity and difficult
and real significance of what may hay
seemed only tiresone everyday tasl
u I'VE want TO know more Of the sc
ence of the great work to which We d
vote our lives and are studying for
+ better control and decrease Of hous
i hold drudgery, SO that our time al
energy are so conserved that we ca
participate in community affairs.
" aWomen are social beings and lo'
r to congregate and work together. b
in the country where physical labor
plentiful and recreation scarce, We a
SO busy and 81 tired We feel we car
get away from home for many soci
functions or cultural opportunities, D
r. when we meet in our home denlonstr
= ton clubs for the study and discussis
! OF many useful and interesting 50
'u iects. with our efficient AGENT NJ