The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1924-03-06
BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB
ENROLMENT FOR 1924


the largest enrolment Of any count
In southeastern Idaho in 1923, 81
cept Bannock. We hope the enroll
ment of 1924 will exceed that of on
year ago. Every 1923 membe
should get one new member for thi
years work.
| The Boys and Girls who enroll Il
club work are listed ~ cooperAter
In conducting demonstrations OF
some phase of an agricultural prac
ttce that hes proved successful OF
one of the Idaho experimental farms
The object of the work IL to M {
definite responsibility on the clui
member and at the same time In
crease the interest of the boys and
girls in farm problems, by giving
them an opportunity to earn money
for themselves while at home.
Now fathers and mothers will yor
not give serious thought to the
possibilities Of this work. AS extern
sion workers We want your coopera.
tfon and support, In helping to direct
the efforts of these club members in
such a way as will instill ideals OF
good citizenship into the minds OF
these splendid boys and girls, the
best crop Idaho ever id produce or
ever will produce. l believe every
father can remember how he longed
for something about the farm he
could call his own, either a calf, pig
or sheep. The desire for ownership
is very worthy ambition If properly
directed. eW should take advantage
of this and direct the efforts of the
boy along some line that will enable
him to acquire some of these things
which he longs to possess. Some par
ents make a mistake by giving the
children those things they desire
without requiring any particular eff
fort on the aprt of the boy or girl. 1
believe all will agree that the more
effective way would be to assist the
boy in outlining plan that will en-
able him to acquire the thing which
he desires, thru his own efforts You
can imagine how proud the boy is
when he goes to farm and buys a
hog or calf with money he knows has
been earned thru his own efforts.
There is splendid opportunity for
boys and girls in Bingham county to
make some money for themselves by
enrolling in the sugar beet project.
mention this project in particular
as there is not the chance on price
that there is with many of the other
crop projects.
There are number of other pro-
jects from which the members can
make very substantial returns If
they get the proper start and follow
the instructions given relative to the
of thir project. Do not
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Of land and make success, where
others have failed. All he wants is
an equal chance. Lease the boy the
best piece of land and then cooperate
with him in hlping to get it in the
best possible shape for planting the
desired crop.
These boys are listed as demOnstra-
tors, we are anxious to have the beet
club boys secure the largest tonnage |
per acre in the district. The same |
thought applies in other projects.
However, we emphasize quality In
come of the other projects such as
What and potatoes more than we do
n sugar beets.
Fred Larsen Jr., of Soda Springs,
the possibility of sheep
PRODUCTION of the farm, when he
rev out ram lamb March 8, 1928.
his ram weighed 1921 pounds
august %, 1928. The ram was sold
t public auction August 80, for
ITO. We have number of other
emonstrators, who were equally as
uccessful in some of the other live
took projects such as swine and
airy calf clubs.
Very little has been said about the
iris work except for those who en-
oil in the agricultural projects.
ONE of the girls are equally as sue
essful in the agricultural projects
8 are the boys. The extension divis-
IN of the University of Idaho offers
number of we'll planned projects
Dr. girls, such a sewing, canning,
aking and foods clubs. The work
one by the girls in these clubs Is OF
value. The girls receive
ome valuable training and at the
anne time assist their mothers with
ne work in the home.
In order to make the club work
uccess in the community some local
erson must assume the responsible
y as leader for the group. These
zeal leaders meet with the club
l6uU6IS anu III CSt tAOAA WI ~
utlined for the different projects.
he county extension agent and dis
let agents meet with the club MEM
ers and local leaders as often as pos
bile and help In directing their
'ork. The district leaders conduct
on various phases OF
lie work.
Liberal prizes will be offered for
II club projects at the district fair,
hich will be held at Blackfoot... In
EDITION to this, special prizes are Of
,red for particular projects. Only
ub members in good standing at
le time of the contests will be al
wed compete for prizes offered
,r club work.
Let us make record in Bingham
,unty this year that has never been
lualed. Two hundred members en-
oiled in 1924 and 200 complete their
ork.
Any boy or girl, between the ages
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