Jackson County sentinel. (Gainesboro, Tenn.) 1914-current, 1921-11-17
CLUB WORK KEEPS !
BOYS ON FARM
County Agents Rendering Great
Service In Training
Junior Farmers

For several years the farmers in al.
most every section have complained
bitterly about the boys leaving the
farms and seeking work In the cities.
But II was not until the Division Of
Agricultural Extension became active
In club work. organizing boys and
girls corn clubs pig clubs, calf clubs
and lamb clubs that anything definite
was done 10 stop this cityward trend
OF the country boys.
The work Of the county agent COW
ers broad scope, all of his work ia
valuable. there Is not better invest
ment than a County Agent, but OF all
the work that has been performed by
the County Agents in the Southeast
the organization Of boys and girls
club Is outstanding. Through the me-
dunn Of boys and girls clubs these
little men and women are taught the
fundamentals OF agriculture and stock
raising, and II is indeed amazing %
note how soon they become interest.
ed and how they each try to excel
the others In their efforts. Another
interesting fact, frequently the father
has followed certain given lines IN
farming or feeding for years, and
would not listen to any argument
along progressive lines. yet will per
init his son or daughter TO join a club,
raise an acre Of corn or feed pig or
calf, and the father then unconscious
ly absorbs valuable lessons through
his child being taught aiong modern
methods.
Farming. which embraces stock
raising and feeding, Is becoming more
and more q business every day, and
the farmer needs all the information
he can get. The Extension Service Of
The University of Tennessee and those
of other state universities In cc-opera-
ton with uhe United States Depart
ment Of Agriculture and the State De-
partments are doing a great deal OF
research work and conducting expert
meuts all the time Through the boys
and girls club work, the youngsters
can receive full benefit of ell research
work and experiments pertaining 20
agriculture and livestock applicable 10
their respective sections Of the coun-
try, boys and girls club work means
the best possible education at the low
est possible cost
Value Of Work Shown.
Never before since club work IN az
ricuHure and home economics for boys
and girls was started has the value q
such been demonstrated In Tennessee
as II has during the past season. Az
community, county and division fairs
their work was IN evidence. PigS
calves, poultry. field crops. cooking.
canning, etc. exhibits fitted. prepared
md shown by these future farmers
and homemakers Of the great state
we're wonderful. No one who saw
these splendid exhibits could help but
be impressed with far reaching value
Of the work from an educational
standpoint as well as rcmunerative
one. They won many valuable prizes
and In some cases where they enter
cd their products In competition with
experienced farmers and farm women
they were by reason of their expert
training able TO take the choicest
prizes. In growing increased yields
and in the production of livestock az
well as In household arts club boys
and girls have brought home to their
fathers and mothers many valuable
lessons.
II there is County Agent in your
county and he Is active In boys and
girls club work, be sure your boys
and girls join these clubs; IL you don't
see to this you are not treating the
boys and girls right II you haven't
O County Agent, get busy with your
neighbors and your County Court and
see TO II that one Is secured without
delay. Resolve now to let your boys
or girls Join some of the clubs which
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