Jasper County Democrat, Volume 20, Number 8, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 25 April 1917 — WORK FOR BOYS AND GIRLS [ARTICLE]

WORK FOR BOYS AND GIRLS

Contest* and» Demonstrations Ar- , riuigtxl for Young Folks. A meeting of the committee on boys’ and girls’ 1 club work was held at the office of the county agent Saturday afternoon, at which a tentative program for the summer was outlined. One of the principal plans decided pn was the holding of canning demonstrations and contests for tho young ladles in the various townships. Girls desiring to participate in “the contests are requested to get together and select some centrally located farm house in each township, elect a committee secretary and then communicate with the county agent. A poultry club will also be organized in which the following rules shall govern in awarding prizes:' Best pen of one cockerel and four pullets, 40 points; best judging at poultry show, 30 points; best written account and record, 30 points. In the pig raising contest the following will govern: Boys participating in this contest must procure one (or more) pig 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 thle period of time must not extend beyond December 31, 1917. The contest must be conducted under the rules prescribed by the agricultural agent. Boye’ Corn club—This contest must be conducted under rules prescribed by the agricultural agent. All contests are limited to. boys and girls over 8 and under 18 years of age.