Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1922-10-21
De TAILS Of WORK
AMONG FARM BOYS
At FAIR OUTLINED

Details of the remarkable work
now being done among boys of the
state in agriculture and live stock
raising by the agricultural school
of the Southeastern Fair associa-
ton were made public Wednesday
by officials Of the association.
It appears that over 200 boys
from approximately 100 Georgia
counties are now enrolled in the
school and are attending all lee
lures, judging events and other fea'
lures Of the school this year. The
boys are housed In tents along the
race track and have semi.military
organization resembling somewhat
that of Boy Scouts, under the direc-
ton of executives Of the school.
They will remain here throughout
the fair.
The school was started several
years ago and has been q regular
feature of the fair. 1t is said, how
ever, that never before have results
from the work been so gratifying as
at the present.
Campbell Explains Work
J. Phil Campbell. director Of ex.
tension work in agriculture and
home economics at the State Col
lege of Agriculture, who is in
charge of the school, in outlining
the work of the school Wednesday
declared that the work though done
in connection with the various corn
pig and canning clubs of the state
is in reality a separate institution
devoted principally to the spreading
of knowledge concerning the latest
developments in agricultural meth
| DDS and particularly the breeding OF
fine stock. The work Is being car
| ried ON under supervision of state
! and federal agricultural experts and
| is financed by the various counties
which send two representatives
each to the school, the money some
times being raised by private sub
scription.
"This years school is one Of tn
+, most successful ever held" de
clared Mr.. Campbell. 1.-THE boys ar
taking great interest and, ate
the fair, I expect fine results from
the things they have lie. rned here
| Results Of past schools Is shown i
a most gratifying way in the ex
| traordinary live stock and agricu
tural exhibits this year, which,
believe, are directly the result
the methods taught the boys, man.
Of whom are now engaged in rails
| ing better products or improving
| present breeds.
''The boys are divided into fou
groups in charge of experts in AM
NAL hushandry, farm machinery
poultry raising, and other branche
of agriculture. They are given quit
a bit of theory and are then show
how it works out in practice b
taking them around to the exhibit
and letting them watch the jude
| ings. Many of the boys are nov
expert stock judges"
How Boys Are Selected
Methods Of selecting the boys TO
the school were outlined by Dl
William Bradford, of Atlanta, VIII
has been connected with the eS
| tension department Of the stat
college of agriculture for the pas
| twelve years.
"A QUESTIONABLE Is submitted t
| 1pPACeIAIS dHu tAe LWO USSL answer
are the winners" said he. 9Th
questionable usually deals viii
| fundamentals and is concerned witt
various grasses, soils and GRO
products Of the state. It usual,
costs only about SIS to send a bo.
to the fair and keep him here tn
entire time. While here, we try t
snow them the city and modern in
dustrial methods, as well as tn
| regular school routine"