150 Farmer and his Wife as Leaders of the Young 



masses are practically all opposed to the plan. How- 

 ever, as fast as it wins its way through unrelenting 

 effort and unswerving devotion, the doubters and 

 opposers will come over to its support. And after 

 the movement has established itself reasonably well 

 and achieved something worth while, the same people 

 who once stood out will then fall enthusiastically 

 into line and help with the undertaking. 



It will be impossible, of course, to point out defi- 

 nitely to the local, self-appointed leader just what 

 plan of social endeavor to follow. Since there is 

 such a great variety of conditions, it seems advisable 

 here to make a somewhat extended list of possible 

 lines of work in the rural districts. 



CORN-RAISING AND BREAD-BAKING CLUBS 



Perhaps among the easiest organizations to effect 

 among the young people of any farm district are the 

 clubs or contests in juvenile farm work and home 

 economics. The beginning of such a purpose will 

 consist of getting into communication with the ex- 

 tension department of the state agricultural college. 

 After obtaining their literature and learning their 

 methods of procedure, call the boys and girls together, 

 asking their parents to come along. It may be 

 found practicable to call a general meeting of the 

 entire neighborhood, inviting old and young possibly 

 to a basket dinner, and there to lay before them the 

 plans of the organizations. While the contest in 



