Show 4 H CLUB WORK SHOULD TAKE IN RURAL DISTRICTS word more than farm arm bore anil and girls are enrolled in 4 H club work in the united states they bolone belong to about separate clubs there ther are aab about young DOOM OR 0 terms tarnis all 11 of whom could profit from fe arning better farm arm and na kome ties through club work mo work should be ba expanded says dr C 3 smith chief chleota bof the tha office of 0 co opera tive work tit la a nw carci lar that all rural r uri toys boy ud lad girls girl who I 1 I 1 want to can take part la in it and ire ra beito its ita boneff ts tho pur po ass aB and ur the scope of 0 4 11 club work are explained by dr smith who zoos on to say ay that the outstanding characteristic ot of the tha work la that each member conducts a substantial piece of 0 work designed to abow sh ow some ome better practice bu the tarn farn or in the homo home or c community amr anity I 1 keeps a record of results ro sulta explains the work to others and makes i a final report an on the work tha individual id u ft 1 boy or girl alil la Is reached through the nati national onaY agricultural extension system sy stern in which the united states St atea DeP department artmen t ot of agriculture the last grant giant colleges poll Pol leges ogea and the various local agencies cooperate typical lines ot of club worl work are growing an acre or more of 0 cotton in accordance with direction raising a sow and litter ol of pigs according to instructions growing tault and vegetables in accordance with the dietary needs ot of th the family canning the he surplus in the most approved ways and other phases of 0 farm and home work that appeal to young people the work Is carried on with boys and girls 10 to 20 years ot of age usually through groups of 0 10 to 20 members these members not only come into contact with alth their local leaders who know how to do things but with the work of 0 one another in which rivalry plays a part and with the public in field meetings exhibits at fairs festivals and demonstrations the particular value of club work Is that it gets hold of young people while their minds are plastic and gives civet them guidance when they need it teaches them some of the inspiring things in agriculture and gives them visions of its possibilities as a ufa life job it provides opportunity tor for them to share homo responsibilities in ia keeping with their ability and gives them a part in so solving lying the problems of rural communities it influences the tarm farm and home practices of the tha members families it der develops rural leadership in short the circular summarizes 4 H club boys and girls are doers th ey are taught ideals and standards they meet td gether work together play together cooperate ich achieve leve they play the game fairly They demonstrate work edrei adf mon molcey ey and acquire property they learn and teach the better way on the farm la ia atie home and in tha community they build up their bodies and their health through right living they train their hands to be useful their minds to think clearly and their hearts to be lind copies of miscellaneous circular 77 M boys and girls 4 H club work may be obtained tree free while the supply lasts by addressing the united states department ot of agriculture at washington P D C |