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3. Forage Demonstrations 



1. Demonstrate how to prepare and make exhibits of 

 the various types of grasses, legumes, plants, etc. 



2. How to make a grass seed test. 



3. The difference between a good and a poor grass 

 seed head. 



4. Show how grass seed should be sown and what con- 

 stitutes a good stand. 



5. Demonstrate how to make different things in con- 

 nection with the forage crops, such as haycocks, stacks, 

 and how to cut hay with the scythe. 



4. Forage Crop Club Project 



In many schools it will be practicable for boys and girls 

 to organize into clubs for the purpose of growing and de- 

 monstrating the possibilities of profitable farming in alfalfa, 

 red clover, crimson clover, cow-peas, beans, etc. The age 

 requirements should be the same as in other clubs. The 

 area of the plot should not be less than one acre and may 

 be more, depending on the size of the field available for 

 club work. 



The award. The basis of award should be : 



1. Average yield per acre 30 



2. Net profit on investment 30 



3. Exhibit of products (hay and seed) 20 



4. Crop report and story 20 



Total score 100 



For most localities the four most important forage crops 

 in which to organize clubs would be alfalfa, clovers, cow- 

 peas, and blue-grass sod for the lawn. 



