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Show EXPLAIN PURPOSE OF 4-H CLUB WORK j BACKING OF YOUNG PEOPLE'S CLUB IS NOW BEARING FRUIT ; The 4 H Boys and Girls club work is carried on as a part of the general program of the Extension Division of the U. A. C. organized for the purpose of assisting farmers and their families to bring about improvement' im-provement' of rural life. Some idea of the proportions to which this work has grown may be gained from the fact that 2804 boys and girls were enrolled in different 4 H clubs in the state in 1927, a number which consists practically wholly of rural boys and girls and which compares favorably -with the number registered in the Boy Scout organization of America in Utah. Boys' and Girls' club work is demonstrating dem-onstrating better practices in agriculture agri-culture and home economics, and that is thus heing demonstrated in finding-its finding-its way into the lives of rural people. Surveys in nearly a dozen widely scattered counties show that at least two out of each five farms on which juniors conduct demonstrations adopt into the regular practices of the farm and home some of the things thus demonstrated, j The successful project conducted by , the boy or girl has proven to the ' adult members of the community just what can be accomplished under improved im-proved farm and home practices. It - - - - ' - - - - has revolutionized farm practices in a great number of cases and has provided pro-vided an outstanding- challenge to the rest as to the value of their adoption on the farm and in the home. The following example brings this point out: A boy in one of the counties of the state persuaded his father to buy a pure bred calf with which he could enter the 4 H club and conduct a calf project. Regular procedure of improved im-proved methods of feeding and caring for the animal was followed and an accurate account of all expenditures ;n this project were kept by the boy. After a period of three months had elapsed, the calf cared for and fed by the boy had gained 25 pounds more in weight than any of the three other calves cared for and fed by the boy's father. "This" the father said, "is ample proof to me of the advantages of proper feeding of livestock." Had it not been for this acutal demonstration demonstra-tion by the boy in club work the father would have undoubtedly continued con-tinued his faulty practices of stock production. Club work, therefore, is one of the most effective means of getting the extension program before the adults. " The main values of 4 H club work are in its educational influence and benefits to the bov or girl rather than in the immediate financial returns. It encourages intelligent effoVt. It points to the better way. It adds zest, insiration, and enthusiasm to every task about the farm and in the home. It teachces cooperation and develops de-velops leadership and community responsibility. re-sponsibility. He learns to do by do-in. do-in. Along with all these values it is of great national economic importance import-ance as it is the greatest movement afoot to check the "on-to-the-city" movement. The earnestness with which the 4 H club members undertake a demonstration of the better practices in agriculture and home economics has attracted the attention of citizens in all walks of life. Local, state? and national banking institutions; all farm organizations such as the local, state and national farm bureau organizations, or-ganizations, breed and poultry associations; asso-ciations; daily papers and metropolitan metropol-itan publications;, civic, clubs and railroad concerns have sensed the statement of Disraeli when he said, "The youth of the nation are the trustees of .prosperity." As a result they are giving whole-hearted, loyal (and in many cases, very material aid in this great movement. |