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S. DEPAKTME.XI" OF AGJUC UETUUE. 



damage. Problems relating to losses by club members should be 

 given special attention. 



CLUB ORGANIZATION.' 



Rules for beginning iDork. — (1) Secure a tenth acre of gromid. This 

 may be 132 feet long and 33 feet wide, or any other convenient 

 dimensions, provided 4,356 square feet are included. (2) Keep a 

 complete record of the date and the kind of work done and the time 

 used. (3) Keep a record of expenses, charging 10 cents an hour for 

 the club member's work, 5 cents an hour for the work of the horse, 

 and actual cost for all hired work and suppHes. Estimate the value 

 of stable manure at $2 a ton or two^horse wagon load. Charge $1 

 for the rent of the tenth acre of land. 



Business shoiving from tenth acre. — In addition to the detailed 

 report contained in the Daily Record Book each club member must 

 submit the following summary of the year's work: 



1 . Cost of production : 



(a) Rent of land $1.00 



(6) Preparation of tenth acre 



(c) Cost of seeds and plants 



(d) Cost of manure and fertilizer 



(e) Cost of cultivation, staking, and pruning 



(/) Cost of baskets and crates 



2. Cost of canning: 



(a) Cost of gathering fruit 



(6) Cost of cans, jars, labels, etc 



(c) Cost of canning, pickhng, preserving, etc 



{d) Cost of crates and baskets 



Total 



Grand total of costs. 



3. Gtarden receipts: 



(a) Receipts from fresh vegetables 



(6) Estimated value of canned vegetables 



(c)» Estimated value of vegetables for home use. 

 (d) Value of other products of the tenth acre . . . 



Total value of products. 

 Expenses deducted 



Net profit for year 



Total yield of tomatoes from tenth acre, pounds. 

 Number of pounds, other vegetables 





No. 10. 



No. :5. 



No. 2. 



Jars. 



Bottles. 















Other products 





















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1 Information under this heading was furnished by the Office of Extension Work in the South States 

 Relations Service, U. S. Department of Agriculture. For further information on organization of clubs 

 ^v^ite to the same office or the State college of agriculture. 



