Sanitation at the Camp 139 



5. Camping and hiking. The boys of the county 

 should be brought together at least once a year in a 

 summer camp. Farmers will soon learn to appreciate 

 the value of such things in the life of the boy and will 

 gladly allow him a few days' vacation for the purpose. 

 The boy who enjoys such a privilege will more than 

 pay it back through the extra amount of work his 

 enthusiasm will naturally prompt him to perform. 

 For the camp site there should be selected some 

 shady woodland with a good stream of water for 

 fishing and swimming. A crude lodge may be con- 

 structed and all the necessary crude camp equipment 

 provided. Each boy will want to carry his own 

 blanket and extra clothing. 



One matter must be considered in all seriousness ; 

 namely, the sanitation of the camp. Even at the 

 outlay of a comparatively heavy expense, the camp 

 food supplies, including the dining table, should be 

 screened off from flies. The garbage therefore will 

 all be scrupulously buried, and it will be ascertained 

 with certainty that the drinking water is free from 

 disease organisms. Then, the boys may sleep on 

 the ground, wallow in the dirt, splash in the water 

 and mud as they please and return home in the 

 best of health. 



6. Exhibitions. It has been found practicable 

 to have the boys prepare during the season for 

 coming together with a county exhibit, including 

 a wide variety of things peculiar to their interests. 



