FESTIVALS 



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depends largely on the leadership. The country teacher 

 is in a position to be the natural leader, but the pupils 

 under her direction should do the main work. 



Suppose we decide to have a corn festival during some 

 future evening. The hall or schoolhouse should display 

 corn and all its products. The pupils are expected to 

 render selections or read essays on the different phases of 

 corn growing. The festival means a corn night. Some 



SCHOOL EXERCISE IN PRUNING. 

 The farmers were invited to attend this demonstration. 



one who has been successful in corn growing should give 

 the others the benefit of his experiences. The members of 

 the local corn club should learn at least one new thing in 

 addition to having a good time socially. 



Such festivals should be made very practical and help- 

 ful in every feature from first to last. The stringing and 

 testing of seed corn may be demonstrated. A talk on 

 seed selection and the points of corn judging would be 

 helpful. Anything is in order that will lead to definite 

 results. 



