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Identifier: boysagricultural38hill (find matches)
Title: Boys' agricultural club work in the southern states
Year: 1919 (1910s)
Authors: Hill, I. W. (Isaac William), 1861-1945 Chambers, C. L. (Charles Leonard), 1884-
Subjects: Boys Southern States Societies and clubs 4-H clubs Southern States
Publisher: Washington, D.C. : U.S. Dept. of Agriculture
Contributing Library: U.S. Department of Agriculture, National Agricultural Library
Digitizing Sponsor: U.S. Department of Agriculture, National Agricultural Library

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nit of acreage and are gov-erned by the same rules as the agricultural clubs for white boys. Itis especially important that the members of these clubs be taught howto grow food and feeds. HOW THE CLUBS ARE INSTRUCTED. GENERAL SUGGESTIONS. 1. The county agent is the instructor of the county club on theplats of the members. He should give instructions on the prepara-tion and fertilization of the soil, and the cultivation of the crops, andassist in obtaining correct results at the time of completing the yearswork. He should insist on the selection of seed in the field (fig. 6),and assisl members in disposing of such as seed. He should insist onthe use of barnyard manure and emphasize the fact that it is usuallyworth more I linn the charges made for it. He should supervise the BOYS CLUB WORK IN SOUTHERN STATES. 15 selection of the animal and give timely instruction as to feeding andthe care of animals. He should be assisted by the county superin-tendent of education in every way possible.
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Fig. 6.—A boys club prize winner instructing bis younger brotber in field selection of seed corn.The foundation of successful crop production club work is proper seed selection. 2. The school officials should have a sympathetic attitude towardthe work at all times. They should assist the boy in selecting andmeasuring his land, help him to understand the bulletins, circular 16 DEPARTMENT CIRCULAR 38, TJ. S. DEPT. OF AGRICULTURE. letters, etc., of instruction, visit his plat from time to time, encouragehim to do his best, see that correct measurements are made at the timeof harvesting, aid him in making out his report, and impress on himits importance. 3. Parents should assist their boys in all legitimate ways and en-courage them to follow instructions closely. Under no circum-stances should parents attempt to hinder the boy in carrying out theinstructions given by the county agent. (Fig. 7.) In no case should sonnys pig become daddys hog.

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