286 STATE BOARD OF AGRICULTURE 



ments for this work until we are satisfied that the present suggestions 

 are practical. Our new bulletin has been promised by the printer for 

 delivery January 1st. 



OWN YOUR OWN ROOM 



(household management and interior decoration) 



This is the second year of this project as a piece of work separate from 

 the garment making. This is the record for the two years : 



1921 1922 



No. Clubs 3 13 



Enrollment 23 65 



Vahie '.. 162.00 1714.25 



Last year the beginning was made for running the "testing circle" 

 work for home conveniences. Four articles were tried, dish drainer, 

 oiled dust cloth, bread mixer, fireless cooker, besides some small kitchen 

 utensils, such as spatula, kitchen scissors, etc. This year we plan to 

 introduce rearrangement of kitchen furniture, making it a problem in 

 household engineering. The .Women's Extension Specialist, Miss Rogers, 

 will co-operate with us working this up. 



The amount of work done by the girls last year exceeded by far that 

 of 1921. Only one snmll club of four girls made the inside limit of three 

 articles, 'Uiauy of them making as high as eight. One girl repapered 

 nearly the entire house, refinished floors and woodwork in several rooms, 

 and altered her own furniture. 



It is not hard to interest leaders in this work. Practically all of them 

 were garment club leaders and, therefore, experienced. However, they 

 unanimous!}^ agree that this is the year affording the greatest pleasure 

 to the girls and themselves, and is a project where it is really necessary 

 to exercise a little restraint rather than to urge the girls on. We 

 are looking forward to the development of this work with a good deal 

 of interest, for the exhibit during club week fascinated the champions 

 who saw it, and this precludes good clubs. 



LIVESTOCK 



Under this phase of the Boys' and Girls' Club Work, I will discuss 

 briefly the pig, calf — both dairy and beef, and sheep club projects. 



1. Organization. 



We encourage the year around club in all of the livestock projects. 

 While the members are required to keep records only a part of the time 

 • — 4 to 6 months — meetings are held throughout the year, thereby keep- 

 ing alive the club spirit. As far as possible, the calf and sheep clubs are 

 organized in the late fall and early winter, while the pig clubs are or- 

 ganized in the spring. It is our plan to have the records start so that 

 the required time will be completed by the time the local or county fair 

 is held in the fall. 



