The weekly Iberian., 1921-12-17
FINE WORK OF SCHOOL
CLUBS.
9 Western Newspaper Uksos

Clubs of Iberia Parish are making
excellent Roadway is attested by the
report recently received by Mr.. St.
Dizier from W. c.. Abbott, State
Club Agent, of Baton Rouge.
Each one of the clubs in this par
ish has elected its own local secre-
tary who keeps record Of all the
meetings and accomplishments Of the
club and its members These record
books are sent at regular intervals TO
the State Department, and there
graded for comparison with the rec
ords Of the clubs in the other par
ishes.
The latest report from Mr.. Alb
bott shows that iberia stands well
near the top of the state list in gen
eral efficiency.
Baton Rouge, La, Dec. 9, 1921.
Mr.. R. V. ST. Dizier,
New Iberia. La.
Dear Mr.. ST. DiZier:-
After going over the Secretary's
Record Books and the individual
members Record Books very careful
", | scored the clubs as follows:
Belle Place .................. 81
Patoutville 49,. ...............ol
Avery Island .................. 90
| was unable to score the other
clubs which had good number of
books, because the Secretary's Rec
ord Book was missing.
| wish to say that several of the
pig club record books from your par
ish are among the best we have re-
ceived, especially from standpoint
of the story.
Wishing you success in your work,
| am, Yours very truly,
Signed w. C. ABBOTT,
State Club Agent.
This shows that Belle Place School
has made the highest mark for lbe
ria Parish, and puts it within a few
points of a perfect score. When it is
remembered that Club Work is a
practically new venture for the boys
and girls of our parish, this excellent
record will be even more appreciated.
The future holds a most promising
prospect in this respect.
Sometime ago Mr.. Luke l.. Bert
rand had promised to present to the
club scoring the highest marks. ii
pure bred pig, to be the property bf
the members of the club, to be raised
by them and disposed Of as they see
fit.
True to this promise Mr.. Bertrand
has delivered to Mr.. st. Dizier for
the Belle Place School Club, a pure
bred Poland China SOW, with regis
tration papers showing the high
breeding of the naimal. He even had
it immunized against disease for the
club.
To show how this work is taking
hold on our embryo farmers, we will
cite the case of young boy who at
tends the Coteau School near Pare
Perdue, in the Fifth Ward.
Last May he expressed a desire to
join the School Club, but as he was
quite young fellow he did not have
the necessary money to buy pure
bred pig to make start with. His
case was brought to the attention of
the New iberia Chamber of Com
merce, and this body decided to ad-
vance the required amount. Accord
ingly Mr.. St. Dizier was authorized
to secure pig which cost $3.50. The
boy raised the animal, took care of it
all by himself, and a few weeks ago
sold it on the market for $25 90.
Not forgetting the men who gave
him his start last Spring, the young
fellow sent 81 80 back to the Cham
ber of Commerce, with a card of |
thanks for their interest in him.
The remainder of the money he
realized from the sale of his hog, he
has decided to use in purchasing Reg
stered Duroc Jersey pigs, and he has
now become a real swine breeder.
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