Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1924-03-15
AGRICULTURE

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what kind Of corn they will plant and
make arrangements for obtaining
seed. In deciding what corn to plant,
the name of the variety is not import
ant It is important, however, says
the United States Department of Ag-
riculture to know that the strain is
we'll adapted to the conditions where
it is to be grown and that the seed
is of high quality.
Strains Of corn have been compared
in careful experiments in nearly all
of the States, not only at the expert
ment stations, but also in outlying
fields. Farmers who are in doubt as
To what kind Of corn to grow should
confer with their county agent or
or write to their State agricultural
experiment station.
Farm women of Charleston county,
S. c., sold 5,041 pounds of poultry
and 10,386 dozen eggs during 1923,
as compared with 600 pounds of
market poultry and 1,O09 dozen eggs
in 1920. This large increase in three
years was accomplished, on the part
Of extension workers comparatively
directed by the United States Depart
ment Of Agriculture and the State
agricultural colleges by constantly
emphasizing the value of purebred
poultry and of the need of grading
all products. The home demonstra-
ton agent rendered all possible as
sistance in the marketing of these
products, but the good results are at
tributed largely to the fact that at
every meeting held, no matter what
subject was discussed, poultry was
advised as means of increasing the
home income. Out of 1873 women en-
rolled in home demonstration work,
70 improved their flocks by the pur-
chase of standard bred cockerels or
baby chicks.
In addition to selling poultry, 81
337 pounds of butter and fresh vege-
tables amounting to $2,368.50, were
sold in the county. The money earn
ed by the women in these ways was
divided into three portions. One part
was laid away for a rainy day, one
part was spent in supplying special
needs of the children or for food or
clothing, and the third part was
spent for home improvements. A.
mong these improvements ,23 houses
We're remodeled by having additions
new floors, or new lighting systems.
Eleven women bought gasoline irons,
2 made wheel trays, and thought
kitchen cabinets; Is planted fruit
trees and 1873 planted local trees and
shrubs to beautify the home grounds.
The outstanding club girl in the
State of Delaware for 1923 is Ia
kitha Melvin, of Kent county. Be-
cause of her excellent achievements,
she was awarded the trip to the Sec
ond International Boys and Girls
Club Congress held in Chicago, De-
cember l to 8, according to a report
received by the United States Depart
ment Of Agriculture. Tabitha was
enrolled in club work in the fall of
1921. She did her work well and
completed the program. In 1922 she
attended the boys and girls short
course at the University of Delaware
and proved fine student. She
caught the spirit of service, which is
the keynote of club work, and on her
return organized club of 81 girls.
These girls not only learned to sew,
but to organize and conduct meetings.
Tabitha's club completed it's program
successfully. Her leadership, ability,
and perseverance were qualities
which had weight when she was
chosen, from among five girls who
were eligible for the prize trip.
The best record of work completed
was submitted by Grace Souders, of
Pennington. During the year she
made a pair of towels, pair of pill
low cases, boomers, dress, MILDLY
suit, nightgown, coat suit, princess
slip, sweater, and doll clothes for her
little sister. The total cost of the
articles was $500 and the total value
was about $42. The standard of
Grace's work has always been high.
In both years of club work she has
won the silver medal awarded for the
best all-round exhibit by an individu-
al. Last summer she received a
scholarship at the junior short course.
While there she was chosen to repre-
sent the Delaware club girls at the
Maryland club camp. This fall she