Boys' agricultural club work in the southern states . elof corn, a boll of cotton, a potato, or a pig takes the place of thelamp on the book. The word Demonstrator appears at the top of BOYS CLUB WORK IN SOUTHERN STATES. 19 the book and the name of the club below. Four Hs appear, oneupon each of the leaves of the four-leaf clover. The book and thelamp are intended to emphasize the necessity of education anddefinite knowledge of farm and home interests for better countrylife. The kernel of corn, or boll of cotton, or potato, or pig, denotesthe special activity in which the boy is engaged, and t
Boys' agricultural club work in the southern states . elof corn, a boll of cotton, a potato, or a pig takes the place of thelamp on the book. The word Demonstrator appears at the top of BOYS CLUB WORK IN SOUTHERN STATES. 19 the book and the name of the club below. Four Hs appear, oneupon each of the leaves of the four-leaf clover. The book and thelamp are intended to emphasize the necessity of education anddefinite knowledge of farm and home interests for better countrylife. The kernel of corn, or boll of cotton, or potato, or pig, denotesthe special activity in which the boy is engaged, and the clover leafcombined with it is an emblem of the necessity of scientific training,rotation of crops, soil building, animal raising, and consequentlarger education. The four Hs signify the training of the head,hands, heart, and health, which are essential to the well-roundedlife. The word Demonstrator has the same meaning as in thework with the farmer and signifies that every club member is ademonstrator of the better methods of modern Fig. 8.—Successful club members and their baby beef prize winners at a State fat stock show. Badges or pins are not given out by the Department of Agricul-ture. They are often furnished free to members by those interestedin the clubs, especially as a reward for excellent work during theseason in raising their crops, or growing their animals. The costis very small. In some counties the use of these pins has proved ofassistance when given as a prize to every member who raises a cropor grows an animal and makes a final report and exhibit. PRIZES AND AWARDS. Thousands of dollars have been contributed in prizes and awardsfor club work during the past few years. It must be understood,however, that the United States Department of Agriculture doesnot furnish any money for prizes and is not offering prizes. In theextension work in the South it is found that considerable interest 20 DEPARTMENT CIRCULAR 38, U. S. DEPT. OF AGRICULTURE. can b
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