The Hope pioneer., 1922-09-28
i. 4. 5. VOCATIONAL
AGRICULTURE NOTES

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The following have enrolled in
Field Crops and Soils this year: Har-
~ Bowen, Warren Carpenter, John
Ferrell, Grant Jorgenson, Willard
kotts, and Everett Levengood. The
class at the present time is studing
potatoes in reference to cultural re-
Quirements and diseases. Several trip
have been taken by the class to
neighboring potato fields for the
tndentification of diseases and the
grading of potatoes.
Five students are enrolled so far
is the Animal Husbandry class
William Eckart, Marion Egan, Rob
ert Reynolds, Eugene Sussex, and
John Mccullough. The past two
weeks have been devoted entirely to
judging of beef cattle. Last Friday
afternoon the Farm Shop, class was
dispensed with to allow the. Animal
Ausbandry class full afternoon in
judging Shorthorns on the C. S.
Moores farm west of the city.
Seventeen students are now en-
rolled in Farm Shop work. The cent
raj theme of the Farm Shop work
itis year is Farm Carpentry" The
~:rk will consist of: Definition of
tae structural parts, the identified
t!on of these structural parts, the
Identification of lumber and material
used in buildings, the study of blue
prints. reading and Interpretation of
aiuc prints, letter and design, tech
nsque OF blue prints, rough sketches
OF sections Of buildings and class
projects, finished drawings of sec
lions OF buildings and class projects,
tracing of finished drawings, blue
printing, the use of the square con-
struction Of ridge pole with rafters
cut OF various pitches, care and use
of tools. and the construction of u
farm project. Several members OF
the class fixed up the goal posts on
the foot ball field and the tackline
dummy.
The Field Crop Glass would like
10 make arrangements with few
farmers to select their seed corn and
dry it for them. Anyone desiring
such service should phone 149 or
get ip touch with any member of the
class. Selection of seed corn and pro-
per methods of drying Is part of
the instruction in their agricultural
education. Can you help them out?
Nine boys were present at the first
meeting of the Boys Club held last
Friday evening Nov. 22nd. Plans
were made for Achievement Day and
Tor the year.. Several members Of
the agricultural classes have enrolled
In the Club with the view of being
able to Participate in the outside
activities promoted in the Boys Club
work. Anyone between the ages of
~ to ~ may join this club provided
n project is carried and completed as
we'll as regular attendance at the
club meetings. The club ought to
have a membership of at least
twenty-five. The next meeting of the
club will be held Wednesday even
Ing Sept. 27th. the meetings there
after will be held the second and
fourth Wednesdays of each month.
october 2Sth has been set as
Achievement Day and Market Day for
the Boys Club Work and Agricultur-
al classes respectfully. Arrangements
are being made for the exhibition
and sale of agricultural products
raised by the boys in the club work
and in the Vocational Agricultural
work. A good program will be given
on that day featuring all classes of
the work promoted by the Vocational
Agricultural Department. An event
OF like nature will be held in Cassel-
ton. Oct. 7th., where through the
Farm Bureau, Extension Service and
other organizations the city will
stage regular Harvest Festival. Is
such thing possible for Hope? What
do we rise in the vicinity of Hope?