The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1933-07-20
Editorial

some hesitancy that we suggest they
shoulder another activity. However,
their shoulders are broad and they
bear duties we'll. The busiest person
is almost certain to be the best can
didate for another job.
The project we have in mind is the
Farmers club booth department at
the fair Year after year three or
four clubs build splendid exhibit
booths and carry off the prizes but
because only a few places are re-
presented, sufficient competition is
lacking and most of the people who
come to the fair have lost interest IN
this phase of the show because their
communities are never represented.
1t takes considerable time and abb
lity to design and build a booth which
is likely to win but the board always
has appropriated many substantial
prizes in this department. The Ali
clubs could give the fair this extra
boost and at the same time reap
profit from their efforts.
If it is too late in the season now
to get the variety of crops wanted IN
such a booth, at least the youngsters
could gain some experience by making
an effort this year, planning mean
while to get an early start next year
and make this phase of the fair real
" worthwhile. Other counties have
nearly every township represented,
why not Redwood?
Rural boys and girls are far out
stripping their parents in the study
of improved practices in farm and
home work, according to a recent an
nouncement by the department OF
agriculture, which shows that more
demonstrations have been conducted
by young peoples clubs than by those
of adult membership.
Considerably more than half MIL
lion farm boys and girls now partici-
pate in these demonstrations, which
include the raising of various crops,
animal husbandry, handling OF poul-
try. food preparation, designing and
making of clothing, home improve
ment and Identification, and in fact
every phase of rural life.
Instruction in these activities, I'M
parted by farm and home demonstra-
ton agents, serves to aid these boys
and girls in improving rural farm and
home practices, thereby fitting them
to become efficient farmers and home
makers, besides teaching them the
fundamentals of public-spirited, use
full citizenship.
While the enrolment and results
obtained in club work are gratifying,
considering the circumstances under
which this effort has been put forth,
the department points out that only
about one rural boy and girl in twenty
has the benefit of this training at
present.
Here is a field for constructive
achievement which should interest all
who have a regard for the Importance
of improving conditions.
y
A spirit of optimism has spread
over this country like the cool breeze
which follows a shower. The follow
ing paragraph from &c. H. RS
column in the Mankato Free Press
aptly tells the story:
Six months ago we talked with
a farmer who was stepped in the
dregs of despair. His only hope
was that the farm mortgage bill
would pass congress so he could
refinance the loan on his 12O
acres.
This week we met him again,
asked if he had taken any steps
to secure the loan. He hadn't
he didn't want it. He had sold
around hundred hogs at prices
averaging nearly five cents; his
wheat promises to run better
IMAM 20 UuSlC1S W SiAS 0SASt 49,
milking II cows and the price OF
butterfat is moving up.
"Tll be able to handle it all
right" he said. eff these prices
hold I'll be able to clean it all up
in a couple of years. don't want
one of those SO year loans sad
died on my farm"
A near-anarchist has become
an optimist, all in six months
time.
We shouldn't wonder if he buys
new car this fall.
One may kidnap his neighbor and
get away with it, but woe to the luck
less gink who parks alongside flre
hydrant.