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.siila at the present time there are many beginners. Large areas of clover, 

 raspberry, fire-weed, golden-rod and otiier honey-plants produce annually 

 a large quantity of nectar which goes to waste for lack of bees to gather 

 it. Although the winters are long and cold, large quantities of snow 

 and a steady temperature enable the beekeejjer to winter his bees success- 

 fully, if proper care is given. 



Since the Upper Peninsula is at present free from disease, "Cloverland" 

 is becoming very attractive to beekeepers. 



The increase in acreage of sweet clover throughout the State is assist- 

 ing beekeepers generally since raspberry and other nectar sources from 

 wild plants are becoming fewer. 



Through the co-operation of large numbers of County Beekeepers' Asso- 

 ciations, and of the County Agricultural Agents, it is becoming ])ossible 

 to reach more and more beekeepers eacli year. Several county beekee]>ers' 

 associations have definite schedules for meetings for the year, the plan 

 providing for from two to five meetings, most of which are held during 

 the summer months. The interest exliibited by these County Associations 

 depends largely upon the officers in charge. However, there is a growing 

 feeling that co-operation is beneficial to all and tliat the Connty Bee- 

 keepers' Associations offer the best means to this end, both educationalh- 

 and commercially. 



KP:rORT OF EXTENSION WORK OF BOYS' AND 



GIRLS' CLUBS. 



HY R. A. TURNER 



Boys' and Girls' Extension Work in Agriculture and Home Economics 

 has been carried on as one of the projects of the Extension Division at 

 the Michigan Agricultural College. 



That club work has made a verv definite contribution to good farm 

 practice and to farm home life is proved in the results attained during 

 the past several years. Not onl}' have these results strengthened the 

 extension program as a whole, but they have also created an interest in 

 improved rural work and rural life. 



Boys' and Girls' C'lub Work is organized agriculture and rural leader- 

 ship in the making. To train this rural leadership is one of the goals of 

 the Club Department. 



Clubs have been organized in the following projects : 



i^umincr ^^cason Winter Seaso)i 



Corn Dairv Calf Clothing 

 I'otato Dair^' Heifer Own Your Own Room 

 Bean Cow and Calf Handicraft 

 (rarden Baby Beef Hot Lunch 

 I'oultry Sheej) 

 Pig (Breeding) Canning- 

 Sow and Litter Meal I'reparation 



