Imperial Valley press., 1931-02-04
SPLENDID WORK
DONE IN STATE
BY All CLUBS
Organization For Juve-
niles Fills Many Needs
In Rural Areas

Summarizing the past years
work of Ali clubs sponsored IN this
state by the University OF Califor-
mia Agricultural Extension Service,
Assistant State Club Leader W. r.
Ralston said that during 1890 ap-
proximately 10000 boys and girls
were enrolled in these agricultural
clubs in California
In order 10 visualize the scope
Of this large activity as a part OF
the Agricultural Extension Service
OF the University Of California and
the United States Department Of
Agriculture. .s said Ralston, let us
picture these young men and wom-
en- all gathered together on one
farm somewhere IN the state, and
see what they are doing. Accord
ing to the records of their home
projects which are being collected
at the present time. these boys and
girls are actually farming about
1900 acres of field crops. They are
producing 1000 head OF dairy cat
tie, 2000 head OF hogs. 1900 head OF
sheep and $4,000 poultry. The total
value of these agricultural projects
will reach we'll over q quarter Of 9
million dollars.
In addition TO these products
there are about 1000 girls who are
making their own clothing and
learning the fundamentals Of home
furnishing by actually redecoraung
and furnishing their own rooms.
'4-H club members are conduct
ing a large number and variety OF
community improvement projects
as a part Of their citizenship devel-
opment. Over 5000 Of them are
conscientiously Weighing and meas
uring themselves each month TO
keep check on their state OF
health and growth. They are learn
ing about the fundamentals OF
good nutrition. proper food habits,
and how much sleep and rest they
ought to have for good health.
During the past three years five
permanent campsites have been de-
veloped for their exclusive use.
State Convention Held
"In addition 10 these definite ac-
complishments Of r-ojected work, q
state convention attended by over
800 selected All club members was
held al the Branch College OF Agrl-
culture Of the University OF Callfor-
MIA. at Davis. This inspiring group
of young rural Californians had an
opportunity of seeing some OF the
results of research of the university
in order to take some OF these les
sons back to their home farms and
communities. They also visited the
California State Fair.
Speaking Of fairs, over 200 Al
club members exhibited livestock
and poultry at the State Fair ana
we have no record OF how many
others have shown their projects at
local aud county fairs. Exhibits
have been made at the Junior Live
stock and Baby Beef Show in South
San Francisco and another large
exhibit is expected at the Christ
mas Livestock Show in Los Angeles.
All of these are accomplishments OF
which We are most proud 10 relate.
However. the real results are the
training for better citizenship, and
better appreciation Of the value OF
working together for the better
ment OF home and community.
IN closing, NAV be take this
opportunity 10 pay tribute TO the
1900 men and women Of California
who have volunteered 70 devote a
great deal of their valuable time,
effort and money 10 lead and guide
the destinies Of these 10000 All
club members. They are the hub
of the All club wheel, holding the
entire structure together, and they
bear the brunt OF the load.
"4-H club work in California as
now II years old. II stands for the
four-fold development Of head.ear
Heart, Hand and Health. Members
have Just cause 70 be proud Of their
organization and the outlook into
the future seems 10 point 10 a big
ger and broaded development OF
better rural citizenship not only
for California, but for America