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in boys' and girls' poultry-club work. Before trying to organ- 

 ize such an association, the opinion of those in the community 

 who are interested in poultry should be sought. Should 

 enough poultrymen be favorably incUned to lend their sup- 

 port, the preliminary steps should be taken to effect such 

 an organization. When possible, the co-operation of the 

 business men should be obtained, for the reason that such 

 men in towns are often owners of farms and consequently 

 interested in the advancement of agriculture, which in turn 



Figure 298. — A school community poultry breeding association and poultry 

 house located on the school grounds. 



will benefit their various branches of business. Likewise 

 their assistance should be sought in helping to finance 

 such an association, if necessary. This is usually done by 

 having the business men's associations take the initiative 

 and agree to contribute a reasonable amount of money 

 for the purchase of eggs from standard-bred stock to be dis- 

 tributed among the farmers or poultrymen that join the 

 organization. Should this method not be advisable, it is 

 sometimes possible for the organization to secure a loan from 

 the bank to finance the members in the purchase of standard- 

 bred stock or eggs. This plan as well as the former has been 

 carried out with success in several sections of the country. 



