The Holt County sentinel., 1921-04-15
Pig and Corn Cluh.

i Boys ana uifls CluD WOfk 10 last
gaining recognition throughout the
United States. Holt county produced
some excellent results last year
Through clubs Of different kinds.
Prompted by the success Of the
clubs in the past, the executive com
mttee Of the Holt County Farm Blu
reau, desirous of improving the splen-
lid herds of live stock already found
n this great county, made the pig
club a countrywide project. By thor
Jugh investigation and study, and
guided by past experiences, the com
mittee wishes to perfect great or
ganization Of prospective young
wine growers.
The pig club gives the young breed
er the experience, under supervision,
that many older breeders never get.
because they do not keep the neccs
sary data to definitely know the fun.
iamentals Of careful care and feed
ing.
/ We are STRIVING to encourage the
coming generation TO stay on the fam
and knowing that Il takes no more
| feed TO mature thoroughbred than
Il does q scrub and much less work
The difference in the selling price be.
ing only a part Of the breeders re.
ward. ! ask, MS club leader of this
community, Of which Lewis and Nod.
away townships are part, with
Woodville as a center, why not pro.
iuce the best results in the county?
We can do II.
Below l will give plans for Holt
County Fig and Corn Clubs. 1921-22:
Obieet--The chief value Of club
work Is not a money-making project
or the boys and girls who enter thc
work, but mainly as means to III
the boys and girls for their life work.
With this idea foremost, We believe
the greatest object Of the Holt County
Pig Club Is 10 teach the boys AMI
girls the method Of growing, breeding
and feeding hogs.
| County i.eader-The county leader
II this club work shall be the County
Agent.
Organizaiion-The organization Of
this club work shall be by blocks o.
communities, each Of these to be in
charge Of Pig Club leader. The
members OF the Pig Club in each Of
these blocks or communities shall be-
n charge Of the leader Of the block,
who shall assist in getting the enroll.
ncnt Of his block, over whiciShc will
exercise supervision in the growing
and feeding Of the pig until the club
shall bc terminated.
RecOrds--Each Pig Club member
will be required TO keep an accurate
record Of all feeds fed his or her pg
in books, which will be furnished By
the Agricultural Extension Service.
Plan Of the Club--Registcred gilt
pigs, farrowed early in 1921, will be
furnished each member of the club
about June 20. and each group Of
members shall be allowed TO select the
breed they desire, this to be decided
by the majority vote Of such members.
Pigs " be- distributed by lot number
at the time Of the distribution and 10
be paid for In cash or note. which will
fall due on October 1, 1922. Pigs fur
nished will be of the best breeding OBJ
tainablc, and also Of good individual
ity. and Will not cost 10 exceed S25,
and likely not more than $50. We will
expect 10 make arrangements 10 have
these gifts bred TO the best boars In
the community, or n there Is not one
available, which meets the reouire-
ments, arrangements will be made 10
secure one which does meet the re-
uuirements.
Pig Club Shows-Local piy chb
shows will be held during The montb
of October, 1921. with eacl, groun and
the winners in each group viii bc call.
Ell together in n county. wide show
which viii be held Immediately folIow,
ing. In the local shows only ribbons
will be awarded. bmt in the .nmntu'
wide show cash prcmiums will bc
awarded, including a free trim 10 CO.
lumbia 10 the club member who wins
the grand champion nrize. The