170 BOARD OF AGRICULTURE. [P. D. 4. 



Agencies interested in Work. 



The many agencies interested is shown by the following 

 statements : — 



The State Board of Agriculture appropriates $2,000 to be 

 spent to further the work. 



The Brockton Fair Association increased the amount given 

 for furthering this work from $200 to $500. 



Four pork packing concerns of Massachusetts give a total 

 of $1,000 a year to be used to interest young people in the 

 pig club projects. This offer is for five consecutive years, this 

 being the second year. 



The Hampshire County Fair Association held a club exhibit 

 for the first time, and voted money for premiums. 



At a fair held for the first time on the Allen Farm in Pitts- 

 field, Berkshire County, a large building used originally for the 

 exercising of horses in the winter was given over to the exhibit 

 of club work. 



Much more emphasis was given at the Athol and Fitchburg 

 fairs to the work, at each one day being known as club day. 



A citizen gave this year $150 to be applied as a scholarship. 

 This is to be given to the boy or girl who does the best club 

 work, the award to be made by a committee of three disin- 

 terested individuals appointed by the supervisor of club work. 



The city of Boston started this work in the spring under the 

 direction of a paid leader, and the State supervisor was made 

 a member of the advisory board. 



Attendance at Meetings and Demonstrations. 

 Since December 1, 1916, there have been approximately 

 58,664 people at demonstrations, meetings, etc., held in con- 

 nection with the work by our five workers. 



Growth of the Work. 

 The following table will give some indication of the growth 

 of the work, and what has been accomplished this year. This 

 shows the response of the children. 



