462 TwENTY-FiEST Biennial Eepoet 



On June first, an assistant was sent to take charge of 

 part of the large enrollment. Quite a number of girls 

 had trouble with insects before and after setting out 

 plants, and were very slow about spraying.- 



At the beginning of the season the prospects were 

 good for a large yield of tomatoes, but the heavy and ex- 

 cessive rains damaged both vines and fruits, and caused 

 an almost absolute loss for some members. 



The Superintendent of Schools is in hearty co-oper- 

 ation with the work, having had the work in canning 

 done in his home last year, and seeing the benefits that 

 could be derived from the work in this county. The 

 school children were allowed to come to canning demon- 

 strations and each teacher helped in every way possible 

 to interest th^ girls and help the work. 



One-half of the' salary of the agent was paid by the 

 citizens of the county seat, Louisa, and they also appro- 

 priated money for the prizes for the clubs, and helped 

 in every way to make the work a success. The county 

 people showed much kindness in helping the agents from 

 place to place, and when there was a demonstration be- 

 ing made, everyone present helped and watched with in- 

 terest. Sometimes there were as many as thirty at a 

 demonstration, and the men took as much interest in 

 it as the girls and women. 



Some girls were slow about working, and others 

 were careless about their record books, but they seem to 

 realize the benefit of the work now, and the necessity for 

 keeping their record books from day to day. Other girls 

 showed remarkable interest in canning, and seemed to 

 be spotlights in the neighborhoods in which they live. 

 It is plainly to be seen that the success of the work in 

 this county depends upon the interest and help of the 

 fathers and mothers. In every case where the girls made 

 a success there is a thrifty and interested mother and 

 father in the background. 



Because of the bad roads in Lawrence county it has 

 been difficult for the girls to secure cans, and in some 

 places there is no one who comes to town oftener than 

 once a month. Some of the girls have never been to 

 town. 



