Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1921-11-24
CLUB WORK KEEPS
BOYS ON FARM
County Agents Rendering Great
Service liz Training
Junior Farmers

For several years the farmers IN al
most every section have cOmplalne,
bitterly about the boys leaving tht
farms and seeking work in the cities
But IL was not until the Division al
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 to stop this cityward trend
of the country boys
The work of the county agent coy.
erS broad scope, all of his work il
valuable, there is not better invest.
ment than 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 10
note how soon they become interest.
ed and how they each try to eXcelt
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,
nit his son or daughter to join a club.
raise an acre of corn or feed pig or
calf, and the father then unconscious
IS absorbs valuable lessons through
lis child being taught along modern
methods.
Farming, which embraces stock |
raising and feeding, is becoming more
and more 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 the United States Depart
ment OF Agriculture and the State Des
research work and conducting expert
ments all the time. Through the boys
and girls club work, the youngsters
can receive full benefit ofaall research
work and experiments pertaining to
agriculture and livestock applicable to
their respective sections of the coun-
try, boys and girls club work means
the best possible edncati6h at the low,
ast possible cost.
Value of Work Shown.
Never before since club work in ag-
iculture and home economics for boys
md girls was started has the value of
such been demonstrated in Tennessee
Is it has during the past season. At
county and division fairs
heir work was in evidence. Pigs
.alves, poultry, field crops, cooking .
aiming, etc. exhibits fitted, prepared
md shown by these future farmers
nd homemakers Of the great state ,
we're wonderful. No one who saw
hese splendid exhibits could help but
e impressed with far reaching value 7
( the work from an educational
tandpoint as well as a remunerative
ne They won many valuable prizes a
nd in some cases where they enter
d their products in competition with
experienced farmers and farm women t
hey were by reason of their expert I
aiming able to take the choicest
rizes. In growing increased yields
nd in the production of livestock as V
ell as in household arts club boys
nd girls have brought home to their :
lthers and mothers MANY valuable
ssOns. c
If there is a County Agent in your
)unty and he is active in boys and
rls' club work, be sure your boys III
I'd girls join these clubs; IL you don't Z
e to this you are not treating the
)ys and girls right If you haven't N
County Agent, get busy with your
,ighbors and your County Court and
e to it that one Is secured without III
lay. Resolve now to let your boys +
girls join some of the clubs which =
III be recognized IL the early spring. "
We want a lady or gentleman
rent to handle city trade iU
enton and other vacant cities. m
MS is a wonderful opportunity 4
you will be retailing the genuine I
r. Watkins products including
atkins Cocoanut Oil Shampoo,
arda Face Powder. Fruit Drinks