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Fair and competed at the Inteniatioiial Live Stock Show at Chicago won 

 7th ]»hice with 19 state teams competing. 



I feel that the big value of onr live stock judging was in the training 

 we gave the 1500 live stock club members in the county rather than the 

 placings of the three club teams which represented Michigan at National 

 Shows. 



Club Exhibits: 211 head of animals from G counties were exhibited 

 at the State Fair by live stock club members. They won the Snd prize 

 carload of. fat steers in the open classes with 11 cars competing. A 

 club member won the Junior Champion Poland China Boar in the open 

 class. The Junior Champion Berkshire sow pig in the open class was 

 owned and shown by a club member. A large number of other placings 

 were made in the open classes liy club members. 



Pig Clubs: There were 118 pig clubs organized in 3-1 counties with 

 an enrollment of 1,020 members. 732 members reported showing total 

 expenditures of 123,183.17 and receipts of |37,416.67 leaving a net profit 

 of 111,233.50 



Dairy Clubs : There w^ere 35 dairy clubs organized in 12 counties with 

 an enrollment of 338 members. 272 members reported showing total 

 expenditures of |22,601.20 and receipts of |32,751.06, leaving a net profit 

 of flO,152.8G. 



Beef Clubs : There were G clubs organized in G counties with an enroll- 

 ment of 89. 71 members reported showing expenditures of |6,085.03 and 

 receipts of |9,0€9.29, leaving a net profit of |2,981.2G. 



Sheep Clubs : There were 10 sheep clubs organized in 7 counties with 

 an enrollment of 81 members, 47 members reported showing a total expen- 

 diture of 12,361.84 and receipts of |4,018.78, leaving a net profit of 

 |1,G5G.94. 



4. OUTLOOK. 



1. I am planning to do the club work in 1923 as it has been conducted 

 this year. The parents and live stock breeders have gotten behind the 

 program as outlined this year in such a splendid manner that I feel 

 we are working along the right lines. 



2. The supervisory program in 1923 will he essentially the same as 

 in 1922. 



FARM CROPS 



The farm crops clubs organized during the year include those in 

 corn, bean, and potato. 



Tabulation shows the following results: 



That crops 

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club members learn and demonstrate good practices is 



