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THE AFFAIRS OF THE FARM 



or corn growing. A letter may be sent to the state leader 

 in charge of boys' and girls' clubs at the State Agricul- 

 tural College. This organizer will take up the matter at 

 once and discuss the plans to be followed. 



If the young people decide to have a corn club, instruc- 

 tions for raising corn are sent from the Agricultural College 

 to every member. The instructions are most practical and 

 helpful, and contain the best advice that can be given. By 

 following them, many boys have surpassed their parents in 



producing greater yields 

 per acre and in reducing 

 the cost of production. 

 Suitable prizes, perhaps 

 a trip to Washington, 

 are offered to the club 

 member obtaining the 

 best results. The basis 



POULTRY CLUB MEMBER. of award is made ac- 



cording to such schemes 



as are given in this book at the end of the corn or potato 

 chapter. 



The club idea is now an important affair in many rural 

 communities. Each member of a club is impressed with 

 the fact that he has some worthy purpose in life. Circu- 

 lars and bulletins that are sent to him free of charge take 

 on a new meaning. The young farmer knows that thou- 

 sands of other young people are facing the same difficulties 

 that confront him ; and a consciousness of this fact helps 

 him to " make the best better." 



32. Festivals. Festivals of different kinds, such as corn 

 (si ivals, are excellent means for quickening the social life. 

 When people get together and ask questions and listen to 

 discussions of local problems, they will be benefited not 

 only socially but in purse as well. The success of festivals 



