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Show BOYS' CORN CLUB CONTESTS Important Factor In Directing Rural Youth to Business of Farming as Noble Profession. Boys' corn club contests, started a few years ago by Secretary Wilson through the bureau of plant industrj of the Cnlted States department of ag riculture, have become so successful and popular in the south that the movement lias become national in character. A recent circular of the bureau of plant industry is an interesting inter-esting contribution to the subject. "The National Corn club is an im portant factor," says the circular, in directing rural boys to the business of farming as a probable and noble profession. The boys are needed foi the efficiency of the farm, and theii work and leadership must be had II American agriculture is to keep step with the march of civilization." In connection with organizing and directing clubs the circular says: "Every premium offered for con-tests con-tests and corn club work should have for Its main interest the promotion and encouragement of the regular club work. - The premium should rep resent the greatest need and interesl of the corn club membership; it must teach the broad viewpoint of the club work and encourage both members and leaders to the progressive and con. structive in their work, and it should serve to Increase the club members interest and respect for farm life. "Club leaders, county superintend ents, teachers, and others interested it promoting agricultural and rural home interests should lose no opportunilj to have club . exhibits and interests recognized effectively at county, dis trict and state fairs. County farmers institutes, short courses, and teach ers' associations are excellent mediums for promoting the club work, and an exhibit of club products, special con tests, essays, and general discussions on phases of the work should occupy some place and time during the regular regu-lar session." |