White Pine news. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1920-1923, 1921-04-10
PIG, CALF AND SHEEP CLUBS
FOR WHITE PINE COUNTY BOYS

nj. ID. Collins, state club leader.
connected with the farm bureau serv-
ice. arrived in Ely last Friday night
and left yesterday for Lund and Pres
ton In company with G.. L. Chism.
county agricultural agent. The prin-
cipal object OF the visit on the part Of
the state official at this time is to
take up the matter of the formation
of pig and calf clubs, for which there
seems to be an excellent field In the
White River valley.
Some weeks ago. as told in the
News, number of thoroughbred pigs
were brought into Lund and Preston
through the agency of the boys club
organized in that locality. The sue
cess so far has been beyond expecta-
tions and the next move will probably
be to start calf club and perhaps a
sheep club. The state club leader
carries with him moving picture
outfit and alst night entertained the
residents of White River by showing
and calf clubs and demonstrating
what is being done in the matter
throughout the country
Miss Leah Barker, who is in charge
of the work of forming sewing, bak-
ing and canning clubs, has been in
the district for the last week and has
organized clubs at Ely. Lund, Preston
Ruth and Cherry Creek. Before the
departure of Miss Barker ii is hoped
that club will be formed at McGilI
Five persons are necessary for the
formation of one club and by reason
OF the unsettled conditions in the
smelter city 1t is difficult to procure
the required number of members at
this time.
The state club leader will 60 from
the White River valley to Alamo,
then to Panaca and Back to Ely
While at the county seat yesterday he
conferred with President John Fl.
Gallagher of the farm bureau and
G. L. Chism. county agricultural
agent.
Among other matters discussed
was that of a county fair, which will
probably be held here next fall. Mr..
Collins said that fair would be
held IL only on small scale, because
OF the fact that where registered ami
mails are being raised the farm bu-
reau arranges for competitive tests.
II the fair is not held in Ely the resi-
dents. of the White river section will
be given an opportunity to show what
progress they have made during the
last year because local exhibits of
livestock and farm products will be
arranged for. by the farm bureau. In
such contests first, second and third
ribbons are awarded and in addition
a cash prize of $50 is offered by the
American Berkshire Association of
Springfield. Ohio. The winner of the
cash prize will be determined by the
state authorities.
The exhibits in the various com.
munities are scored up and the
judges take into account the manner
In which the animal has been obtain
ed. II purchased by boy without
assistance upon the part of his par
ents certain credit is given therefor.
IL the animal has been cared for sole
~ by the youngster further credit
is given. The genral condition is then
taken into account and when com
parison is made OF all exhibits
throughout the state the final award
is made. Last year Fallon lead in
this competition. but it is believed
that hereafter White Pine couny will
give good account of itself Half
the Berkshire pigs now in the state
are being cared for in the White
River valley. so that this section will
have better than an even start in the
race.
The matter of bringing in
thoroughbred sheep will be given
considerable attention. Statistics
show that the various sheepmen
throughout the state import about
5 900 bucks each year from the out
side These animals cost from s15
to s35 each. Boys will be encourag-
ed to procure good eve and breed
them at home. II is believed that the
young bucks can be sold at double
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