312 IOWA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE 



The organization of these clubs is made possible by the broad- 

 minded constructive policies that many of our banks and com- 

 mercial clubs are adopting. They, with the assistance of the 

 State Dairy Association, advertise the plan of organization thor- 

 oughly in the community and get in personal touch with those 

 whom they believe have children of the age that would or should 

 be interested in the movement. Very little trouble has been ex- 

 perienced in any communities in securing enough members to take 

 one carload of calves. 



Holstein Calf Club of New Sharon. 



In this organization work every precaution was taken to safe- 

 guard the members. The calves were sold to the boys and girls at 

 the actual purchase price plus the cost of insuring against any 

 possible loss by death for the period of the club, which varied 

 in length from six months to one year. Each bank accepted the 

 child's note for this amount. These calves varied in age from 

 six months to a year. They were all tuberculin tested and great 

 care was taken to select them frem clean, high producing herds. 



The breeds used in these clubs varied so that all four of the 

 leading dairy breeds were represented. The club at What Cheer, 

 which was the first to be organized, was made up entirely of Hol- 

 steins. 



The northwestern part of Iowa is represented in this movement 

 by a large club at Sutherland in O 'Brien county which is made up 

 of Holsteins and Ayrshires, The clubs at Barnes City and New 



