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of the College of Agriculture in ''Agriculture of Maine," Year 



1913. 



Since this course fills a very distinct place in the educational 



work of the state it is expected to become very popular as it 

 becomes more generally known. 



Farmers' Cooperative Experiments: Cooperative experi- 

 ments were discontinued this year but the results of the good 

 work accomplished in the past has been very evident. The 

 majority of the farmers heretofore acting as cooperators are 

 planting the seed coming from the cooperative experiments 

 which they had been carrying on. 



Boys' and Girls' Agricultural Clubs: The organization of 

 Boys' and Girls' Agricultural Clubs began as a definite line of 

 the Extension Service in August, 19 13. At this time a state 

 leader was appointed to direct the work. Potato clubs were 

 organized for the boys and canning clubs for the girls. In 

 1914 it was found necessary to divide this work and two state 

 leaders were appointed ; one in charge of Boys' Clubs ; the 

 other in charge of Girls' Clubs. 



Members of the Boys' Potato Clubs have grown either one- 

 eighth or one-half acre of potatoes, keeping accounts of all 

 expenditures, including charges for labor, rental of land and 

 supplies, and of all receipts. Each boy was also required to 

 submit, at the end of his season's work, an essay on *'How I 

 made and marketed my Crop." Members of the Girls' Can- 

 ning Club have each raised one-tenth acre of string beans, the 

 product of which they have either sold fresh or in cans. The 

 girls have also been taught to can fruits and vegetables other 

 than those raised by themselves. In other particulars their 

 work is identical with the boys'. 



During 1914, thirty-one clubs — twenty-eight potato and three 

 canning clubs were organized. With a few exceptions these 

 clubs have faithfully carried out the plans agreed upon, follow- 

 ing instructions sent by the state leader. These clubs repre- 

 sent twenty-eight towns and ten counties. Several poultry 

 clubs have also been started but their organization has not as 

 yet been completed. 



Each club has been under the supervision of a local leader. 

 As far as possible these leaders were chosen from among school 

 superintendents, teachers or persons interested in community 



