Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1931-01-08
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years has grown to the place Of first
Importance among Pine countys agri-
cultural activities.
The history of the movement may
be readily traced from the successive
annual reports of the county extension
agent. Mr.. Hammargren introduced
the All Club idea to boys and girls
and their parents in 1924 through a
series of 10 one-day short courses.
One hundred and fifty-eight members
were signed up that year, 81 boys
and girls entering the dairy calf pro-
ject and six selecting sheep. The
balance were among the home eco
Monies and other projects.
Enrollments Recently Curtailed.
The next year, 1925. saw club en-
rollments almost exactly doubled BIS
members taking part, according to d
report. Further gains were registered
in 1926 when $50 enollments were Sc
cured and in 1927 when 395 boys and
girls carried projects. Since 1927, no
further gains have been made, due
to the curtailment of extension funds
through the cutting off of county ap-
preparations for extension work.
In 1928 with funds for visiting club
members and promoting other neces-
sary phases of the work much re-
duced. only 207 members were signed
up. Still working under the same
financial handicap in 1929 and 1880,
however it has been possible to make
modest increase in memberships.
Two hundred and fifty-six All men,
bers were on the roster in 1929 and
last year 277.
In addition to the outstanding show
ing which these club members made
at the county fair, they promoted
many other worthwhile activities and
won their share of honors in state
competition. Forty-seven girls in
Home Economics projects last June
attended the county home economics
bread and garment demonstrations.
Ten standard local clubs of All
members were maintained in the
county last year, these being located
at Chengwatana, Pokegama, Brook
Park, Hinckley, Barry, Sandstone,
Askov, Danforth, Wilma and Kerrick.
Each of these clubs held monthly
meetings, and each was supervised
by an adult and a Junior leader.
Other communities having club men,
bers outside of organized clubs were
Rock Creek, Royalton, Pine City, Dell
Grove, Finlayson, Markville, Arlone
and Norman.
Nine different lines of club work
were featured last year including calf,
sheep, pig, poultry, potato, garment,
bread, home Identification and leader
ship.
Win Many HonOrs.
Mr.. Hammargren's records show
that ten or more Pine county boys
and girls have received trips to the
state fair every year since 1924, while
four or more each year have received
trips to the Junior Livestock Show
at South st. Paul. In all 81 state
fair trips and 81 junior livestock show
trips have been made.
Among the state honors won are
the state championship in Class B
garment team demonstration work in
1926 and the state health demonstra-
ton team the championship in 1927.
Girls comprising the champion gar
ment team were Hilma Matson and
Ethel Malloy of Finlayson. Nellie
Nicols and Marion Jacquis of Hinck-
ley, made up the prize-winning health
team. Another Pine county girl who
has won high distinction is Muriel
Ziegler of Hinckley, who emerged from
the 1927 State Fair as Minnesota'S
champion All bread judge.
Several important state winnings,
as well as some national trips, have
been won by outstanding dairy calf
club members. These will be specified
in another article to appear soon re-
viewing the seven years of work in
that project, Pine county's leading
All project.
While speaking of the recognition
Pine county club members have re-
ceived from outside, it is interesting
to note that the county fair has
granted more and more recognition
year by year, in the form of increased
premiums for club exhibits. The
total of these premiums has grown
from a mere SOS in 1924 to $500 last
year.
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