Evening Republican, Volume 59, Number 79, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 24 April 1917 — Beys’ and Girls’ Club Work. [ARTICLE]

Beys’ and Girls’ Club Work.

Minutes of meeting of the committee on boys’ and girls’ club work in Jasper county. Pursuant to request of the Jaqp?r County Better Farming Association, the committee on boys’ and girls’ club work met at the office of the county agricultural agent at 2 o’clock last Saturday. Those present were: Chairman John Kolhoff, Ernest Lamson, John D. Matt, J. M. Sauser. J. M. Sauser was appointed secretary of the committee. The first matte? taken up was the matter of premiums to be awarded to the winners of the various contests and it was decided to act in conjunction With the Jasper County Poultry Association in fixing awards, and final action will be reported later. It was also decided to arrange automobile touring trops of inspection by the members of the clubs to the places of work of the club members in the several townships. Dates for these trips will be reported later in the season. It was further decided to make arrangements for holding canning demonstrations in the several townships in the county during the canning season. Experts in this line will be secured to demonstarte . the various methods of canning fruits and vegetables in proper season. It is requested that the girls participating in this get together and select some place,- preferably a farm house centrally located in each township, where the demonstrations can be held. When a place has been selected in each township, the secretary of the committee, or the agricultural agent should be notified of the fact. In the poultry club the following rules wil Igovern in awarding prizes: Best pen of one cockerel and four pullets, 40 points; best written account and record, 30 points; best judging at poultry ' show, 30 points. . It is suggested that contestants in this club procure one or more settings of 15 eggs of some pure breed and hatch as early as possible. Birds under standard weight will be cut one point for each half pound under weight when .judged at the poultry show. In the pig raising contest the following will govern: Boys participating in this contest must procure one or more pigs one month old at time of beginning contest, and care for and feed same, and keep a record of such care and feeding for a period of five months; but this period of time must not extend beyond December 31, 1917. The contest must be conducted under the rules prescribed by the county agent. Boys’ corn club. This contest must be conducted under rules prescribed by the county agent. All contests are limited to boyh and girls over 8 and under 1 8 years.

The A. Roth Garment Factory contemplates installing 40 more power machines, and are now receiving and filing applications for future reference of girls and women desiring emplayment. Mail application to A. Roth Co., Rensselaer, Ind.