Evening Republican, Volume 18, Number 82, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 6 April 1914 — BOYS’ CORN CLUB; GIRLS’ POULTRY CLUB [ARTICLE]

BOYS’ CORN CLUB; GIRLS’ POULTRY CLUB

Important Contests Being Started That Should Have Enthusiastic Support of All. As explained in an article last week by County Agent Barrett, •clubs are to be organized this week for promoting interest in corn growing and poultry raising. The plan should receive the endorsement of every parent and the active participation of all the boys and girls of the county. The conditions are such that every boy and every girl can go in on an equal footing, with an equal opportunity to win the prizes The corn club is to be composed of boys and the poultry club 6f girls. The county winner in each club will get a free trip to Washington, the national capital, while the township winners, it is planned, will be given free trips to Purdue during the annual farmers’ short course. The conditions will be explained fully next Friday and Saturday at meetings to be held at the following places: Gillam township at Center school W ■

house, Friday, April 10, at 9 o’clock. Wheatfield at the town school, Friday, April 10th, at 1 o’clock. Remington at the town school, Saturday, April 11th, at 9 o’clock. Rensselaer,at County Agent Barrette’s office Saturday, April 11th, at 1 o’colck. The conditions will be such that any industrious boy or girl will be able to fulfill them and in doing so gain much information that will be of great value throughout their lives, no matter in what pursuits they may later engage. Boys and girls should arrange to attend at least one of these meetings.