HOME PROJECTS IN FARM CROPS 



A home project in farm crops conducted by a student of high school grade 

 consists of a crop enterprise at home accompanied by class and individual 

 instruction relating to. the enterprise both of which are under the supervision 

 of a trained instructor in agriculture. 



The essentials of a home project are given by the Federal Board for 

 Vocational Education as follows: 



"1. A carefully drawn plan covering a considerable extent of time, with 

 a definite aim, including some problems new to the pupil and outlining with 

 sufficient detail the methods to be employed. This plan should be written 

 and should be an exhibit in connection with the second essential. 



"2. An agreement between parent, pupil and teacher based upon the 

 plan already prepared and so prepared as to eliminate later disagreements. 

 The boy's financial privileges should be clearly stated. 



"3. Instruction in the school both in regular course and special individual 

 study to the end that the project work may be done intelligently and that the 

 home may furnish the kind of laboratory practice best adapted to the 

 school work. 



"4. Detailed records of method, time, cost, income and other important 

 factors to be summarized in - 



"5. A report including both a story and a complete accounting for the 

 entire project period. 



"6. Supervision by a competent instructor of such a nature as to help 

 the student to succeed in his project, to encourage him at times when difficul- 

 ties arise and to hold him to his agreement; incidentally to impart instruction 

 supplementing that of the class-room." 



For further information concerning home projects the reader is referred 

 to Bulletin 21, Agricultural Series No. 3 issued by the Federal Board for 

 Vocational Education, Washington, D. C. 



Use the records and report blanks adopted by your state educational 

 authorities in charge of vocational education. 



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