WHY ORGANIZE A CANNING CLUB? 



E. H. FoRRISTALL, CoKTLAM), X. Y. 

 Farm Bureau Manager, Cortland, N. Y. 



The canning clnb movement had its 

 inception with Mr. O. H. Benson, Wash- 

 ington, I). C, who is in charge of boys 

 and girls' club work, and has afforded edu- 

 cators of all lines of work the best oppor- 

 tunity to successfully meet the needs of 

 the day with an education back to the soil 

 and into the home. 



The formation of the club should be in 

 the school, but fortunately it may be 

 adapted to community interests, husbanded 

 by the church, local grange, or by a few interested people who are 

 public spirited enough to secure the advice and help on organizing 

 a club, so gladly given by the State College or the Department of 

 Agriculture, Washington, D. C, and which means so much to 

 those enrolled. The movement should not, under any circum- 

 stances, be undertaken unless some leadership is assured whereby 

 the plans submitted can be carried out. 



Organization of the girls of twelve years or older under a local 

 leader should be perfected in the winter months, and each mem- 

 ber supplied with literature on the subject. Headquarters should 

 be centrally located and be supplied with a stove, fuel, cold water 

 and a canning outfit. The project will best succeed when the girls 

 are encouraged and allowed to rent a small piece of land at home 

 on which to start their garden. 



The first year it is best that everyone grow tomatoes because 

 they afford so many practical lessons, such as starting the plants, 

 fertilizing the soil, transplanting from boxes or cold frames to the 

 garden, the cultivation and training of the plants, spraying for 

 plant diseases, marketing the fresh product (always to be encour- 

 aged when price warrants), and the canning of all surplus in glass 

 or tin. Members should keep careful accounts of all expenses and 



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