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Hermine Schulz, Eoslindale ; Mabelle Cady, Windsor ; Rozella 

 Ice, Williamsburg ; Ethel Spoouer, Brimfield ; Frederick Rice, 

 Wilbraham ; Ruth Loud, North Abiiig-ton ; Helen Miller, Had- 

 ley; Helen Rowe, Bolton; and Rose Whiting, Lanesborough. 

 All prize winners received a Diploma of Merit signed by the 

 president of the college and the secretary of the State Board 

 of Education. 



Many of the written stories sent in by the contestants were 

 quite artistic. They showed much care and a good degree of 

 skill in their preparation. Some were illustrated with original 

 drawings and others with photogi-aphs. 



The ages of those engaged in this home economics work 

 ranged from t^n to seventeen years. There were 87 towns 

 represented. One hundred and sixty-three teachers co-operated 

 in the enterprise. The total number of loaves of bread was 

 4,454. The largest number of loaves made by one individual 

 was 265. One girl alone put up 237 quarts of fruits and 

 vegetables. 



The Poultry Cluh. 



This is another popular and valuable feature added during 

 the past year. The work of the club was devoted to egg pro- 

 duction exclusively. The contest lasted six months beginning 

 in February, 1914. A twenty-five page bulletin, \vi*itten by 

 Professor J. C. Graham and published by the Extension 

 Service, was sent to all members. It described in detail poultry- 

 house construction, feeds and feeding, poultry hygiene, man- 

 agement and data for final report. 



Egg-laying Contest. 

 Class 1, 6 hens or pullets. 

 Class 2, 12 hens or pullets. 

 Class 3, 25 hens or pullets. 

 Class 4, 50 hens or pullets. 



Score Card. 



Egg production, . . . • 40 



Profits, 30 



Reports, 15 



Story, 15 



100 



