4io FARM AND SCHOOL PROBLEMS. 



PROBLEMS. 



1. If the average family in the U. S. consists of five persons, find 

 the number of cans of goods put up in 1912 based on the census of 1910. 



2. In 1909 there were 18,800,000 cases of tomatoes of 12 cans each 

 packed in the United States; if the consumers of the country paid on an 

 average of 12c per can, what was the total amount paid for canned 

 tomatoes? 



The demand and the price paid for tomatoes makes tomato 

 growing and canning one of the most profitable industries in the 

 country. This has led to the organization of many girls' tomato 

 growing and canning clubs. This work has been much encour- 

 aged by the teaching of agriculture in the schools and the or- 

 ganization of contests. 



A few records of some of the club girls in growing and can- 

 ning on a profitable basis will show something of the possibilities 

 of this industry, and how girls at home can make use of some 

 of the products of the farm at considerable profit. 



Suggestions for Club Work. 



GIRLS' GARDEN AND CANNING CLUB. 



Age: 10 to 18 years, inclusive. 



Acreage: i/io acre, chiefly tomatoes. A few other vegetables. 



Club members required to can surplus products. 

 Basis of Award : 



(1) Quality 20 



(2) Quantity (Total pounds of vegetables harvested and 



used) 20 



(3) Variety of canned products : 20 



(4) Profit on investment 20 



(5) Written history on "How I Made My Tomato Crop" 20 



Total Score . 100 



