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3. To complement the work of the boys' corn clubs by 

 showing the boys how they can profitably sell their corn 

 through hogs. 



4. To encourage the home curing of meats on the farm. 



5. To teach the boys how to judge hogs and to select 

 them for breeding or market purposes. 



6. To encourage the growing of forage crops and dis- 

 courage the use of high-priced feeds. 



7. To instruct the boys in a practical way in the man- 

 agement, feeding, sanitation and prevention of diseases 



Distribution of boys' pig club pigs. Courtesy R. S. Mitchell of 

 Mississippi. 



of swine, all of which information proves valuable with 

 respect to other forms of live stock work. 



8. To give the boys a means of earning some money 

 for themselves while at home. 



9. To instill in the boys while young a love of animals 

 which will result 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. 



