Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1920-06-22
Cd SUCCESSFUL FARMING
By AMDREWM. eSOUkE


We are frequently requested by
teachers and interested readers to
advise members of the girls clubs
about the nature and character of
the work they should undertake
from year to year. 1t is inadv1saDle
that the girl continue to do the
same things year after year. Let
her change her policy somewhat
each year. Add some new feature
to the work. By this arrangement
we give variety and add zest to
the Undertaking. We also train and
develop the girls more effectually
and add greatly to her accomplish
mentS.
with this end in view, I present
below a summary of some OF the
suggestions made relative to the
subject under discussion. We have
a large number of women county
agents in Georgia, and many of
them have now been at work for
several years. They are annually
called into conference that those
who supervise may be advised and
Informed as to the problems of the
field workers. Out of these con-
ferences have grown the summary
Of suggestions set forth below.
These attempts to indicate the ma
ture and character, of the work
year of her enrolment in the can
ming club. This is followed by sug
gestions dealing with the work
of the first, second and fourth
years.
ticipate in the gardening, canning
and sewing work outlined. She must
also purchase the necessary equip
ment and undertake to use club pro-
ducts in her home. The handling
and marketing of any club products
mt will hn nn6prt9Epn
by the agent. This is necessary in
order that the output of given
county may be. standardized: Unless
this is done, the club work might
carelessness, oversight, or, neglect;
In addition thereto. one girl would
seldom have enough of any product
to justify her attempting to market
it on an individual basis. A part
of the necessary. essential instruc-
teach them the necessity of COOP
GRAFTON and the principles which
underlie it's successful institution in
communities where the workers are
separated as they are in the open
First Year Work
Gardening and Canning. One
twentieth acre, chiefly tomatoes for
canning. A girl may, II she desires,
plant a full tenth acre. Club mem
bers may plant string beans for
home canning ana the e,, yeg saixt
Canning in tin to be undertaken for
the first time. Soup mixture, creole
sauce, string beans, and tomato
catsup may be put UP for home
use.
paddles. Purchase pairing knife, tip
ping copper, Gaping steel, scales,
standard containers, Gamer, if pos
sible.
Home Use of Club Products. Make
cream of vegetables soup, cook veg
etables from girls garden and make
simple desserts from the fruits. This
work can also be stressed in utili-
cation of club product in school
lunches.
Marketing. Products for market
should be limited to plain canned
tomatoes soup mixture or canned
peaches. Local conditions should be
considered in choosing products to
'e Second Year work
Gardening and Canning. One
twentieth acre tomatoes and one
other vegetable, either pimentos or
string beans. A sufficient number
of vegetables may be grown to make
standard soup mixture or s creole e
beans, pepper products or soup mix
ture. Also fruit and berry jams and
marmalades. =. Peach preserves may
also be made for home use.
Perennials. Start perennial gard
ems not later than beginning of sec
ond year. Perennial crops shall con-
sist of Thomas and Lucia varieties
of muscadine@ grapes, asparagus,
-dewberries, figs, peaches or pecans,
A girl is expected to select one or
two perennials for definite work,
looking toward the marketing of the
products. She may also choose two
Or more other perennials to be grown
in small quantities SO that she may
have a greater variety of products
for home use. Ten or twelve crowns
of asparagus will be found sufficient
for the average family and fraction
of the number of vines or, trees
designated for a marketing demon
stration may be chosen for the pro-
duction of fresh fruits for the home.
A demonstration in grapes for mar
ket should consist of from five to
ten vines of either Thomas Or Lucia
variety or muscadine grapes, while
six fig bushes should be planted, if
figs be chosen. By planting differ
ent varieties of figs, the season for
fresh, fruit may be prolonged. If