16 BULLETIN 392, U. S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE. 
damage. Problems relating to losses by elub members should be 
given special attention. 
CLUB ORGANIZATION. 1 
Rules for beginning work. — (1) Secure a tenth acre of ground. 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 supplies. 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 
(b) 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, pickling, preserving, etc 
(d) Cost of crates and baskets 
Total 
Grand total of costs 
3. Garden receipts: 
(a) Receipts from fresh vegetables 
(b) 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. 3. 
No. 2. 
Jars. 
Bottles. 
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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 
write to the same office or the State college of agriculture. 
