The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1921-06-23

tasks, keep satisfactory cost accounts
and hand In a short written story OF
their years experiences in club work
The work Of the clubs is varied. but
suited as far as possible to the inter
ests Of the community. The Dorset
boys are raising potatoes as their
main project. though some have pigs
and poultry and one a lamb. Bond
vile has a potato and cooking group
In Manchester. sewing and cooking in
terest the girls, while handicrafts and
gardening have been undertaken by
the boys.
The largest club in the county is in
South Salisbury. II has SO members
and might almost be divided into three
clubs, for il has three main projects
sewing, poultry, and gardening. The
sewing club has been working faith
fully through the spring and has been
fortunate in having the help Of two
of the girls mothers as well as Of
their leader. Meanwhile, some fine
chicks have been hatched and gardens
started.
Enthusiasm counts more than num-
bers, however. Though not so large
as the South SALISBURY Club, the
Battenkill Juniors of North Arlington
and the Worth While Club Of Chapel
District, Bennington, have made quite
as good progress with their work. The
West SALISBURY Live Stock Club Is
small, having a membership Of nine,
but there isn't a grown person in the
county but would enjoy one Of their
meetings. Any member can get up in
front Of the club and tell his or her
experiences in good interesting style,
and they seem to enjoy doing it. They
are studying the points Of cattle now
and it won't be their fault, IL by fall
they can't judge the individuals Of a
herd as well as an older farmer.
The Harwood Hill Poultry Club Of
Bennington, has been winning honors
for three years and is growing into a
big business. Severed members are
raising 20 to so chicks, one has raised
100. And what is better than num-
bers, they have birds Of good breeds.
One boy kept 40 Plymouth Rocks hens
last winter and they paid their board
with a good bit to spare.
The Club Agent strives constantly
to emphasize good breeds Of stock and
good, new methods. Having farmed
herself, she appreciates the value Of
these things. The boys and girls are
eager to experiment with new ideas
and somtimes by so doing they beat
their fathers and mothers and convert
them to the new method.
Once a month, the agent tries TO
visit every club and as often as pos
sible TO stop at each club members
home, see his work and help him, IL
he needs help. Last year, Miss Pratt
was fortunate in having her own car
in which to make her rounds. This
year, so far, the Club Agent has had
to depend on assorted means Of trans
having the use Of the Farm
Bureau car only portion Of the time,
and that to the great detfment Of the
County Agents work. So it has
seemed necessary for the Club Agent
TO have a car Of her own. We are
happy to announce that through the
generosity Of the citizens Of Benning-
ton county this is about to come to
pass. During the past week, individ-
ual subscriptions to the amount OF s95
were raised. On Monday evening,
June 18th, the County Club Agent
addressed the Manchester Board Of
Trade and the gentlemen present re-
sponded with generous personal sub
scriptions amounting to $3.50. The
matter will shortly be brought before
other organizations and individuals,
who will undoubtedly respond prompt
ly, for the welfare Of the children Of
the county is Of Importance to every
one.
Anyone who wishes TO subscribe TO
this car fund, should send their gifts
TO the Bennington County Farm
Bureau, Bennington, VT.