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has developed a remarkable interest all over the United 

 States in organizing clubs to promote work with pigs, calves, 

 sheep, rabbits, and poultry. In 1917 there were 10,000 

 young people in poultry clubs in eight states, and 45,000 

 pig-club members, while in 1920 there were 33,000 members 

 of live-stock clubs in the northern and western states. 



The object of the live-stock club is to promote an inter- 

 est in farm animals on the part of the boys and girls on the 



Figure 208. Shorthorn steer calf, Sunbeam and Ralph Peak of Illinois, who 

 fed and showed him at the International. Photograph by Hildebrand. 



farm. Mr. W. F. Ward gives nine objects in forming pig 

 clubs.* The ninth one, although given last, may be regarded 

 as the most important. 



"To instill in the boys while young a love of animals which will re- 

 sult in their taking more interest in farm life, and to furnish them at 

 the same time some work which will in a practical way give an insight 

 into the business side of farm life and incite in them a desire to struggle 

 for and attain success." 



There are various other good reasons why boys in partic- 

 ular should interest themselves in these live-stock clubs. 



*Boys' Pig Clubs, Farmers' Bulletin 566, December 31, 1913. 



