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Boys' And Girls' Club Work: Potato Club, C. Larsen Nov 1918

Boys' And Girls' Club Work: Potato Club, C. Larsen

SDSU Extension Circulars

Regulations
1. Any junior 10 to 18 years, inclusive, may enter.
2. Each club shall have at least five members and a local leader.
3. Enrollments close May first.
4. Each member plants, cares for and markets the potatoes from his plot.
5. Size of plot, minimum 1/8 acre, maximum 5 acres.
6. Instruction relative to seed selection, treatment for diseases, preparation of the ground, planting, care, harvesting and storage, will be sent to each member by the State Club Leader.
7. Each member does his work, follows instructions, keeps a careful record and makes reports as called for. At …

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Boys' And Girls' Club Work: Garden Club, C. Larsen Nov 1918

Boys' And Girls' Club Work: Garden Club, C. Larsen

SDSU Extension Circulars

Regulations
1. Any Junior between the ages of 10 and 18 years, inclusive, may enter.
2. Each club shall have at least five members and local leader.
3. Enrollments close May 1.
4. Each member plants, cares for and markets or conserves the vegetables from his garden plot.
5. Size of garden: Minimum 2 sq. rds. Maximum, 5 acres.
6. Each member does his work, follows instructions, keeps a record and makes a report. At the close of the project he makes his final report and writes a story.

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Boys' And Girls' Club Work: Corn Club, C. Larsen Nov 1918

Boys' And Girls' Club Work: Corn Club, C. Larsen

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Regulations
1. Any Junior between the ages of 10 and 18 years may enter.
2. Enrollments close May 1.
3. A club shall consist of not less than five members and local leader.
4. Each member shall plant not less than one acre.
5. Not more than o::rn breed of corn shall be planted by a club member.
6. Letters of instruction will be sent to each member regarding the testing of seed corn, preparation of the ground, planting, care, selection and care of seed and selection for exhibit purposes.
7. Periodical reports are to be made as called for …

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Boys' And Girls' Club Work: Poultry Club, C. Larsen Nov 1918

Boys' And Girls' Club Work: Poultry Club, C. Larsen

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Regulations
1. Any Junior 10 to 18 years, inclusive, may enter.
2. Enrollments close March 1.
3. Number of pure bred eggs set: Minimum, 30. Maximum, 200.
4. A club shall consist of not less than five members and local leader.
5. Instructions relative to the selection, care and feeding will be sent to each member from time to time.
6. Each member does his work, follows instructions, keeps an accurate record, makes reports as called for, writes a story of his work at the close of the project and makes an exhibit at the community or county fair.
7. …

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Hog Houses For South Dakota, R. L. Patty Sep 1918

Hog Houses For South Dakota, R. L. Patty

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Good housing is essential to successful hog raising. While several sows may do fairly well with their litters around an old strawstack or shack under favorable weather conditions, it will pay in the long run to figure on good housing and care, if the business is to show the best profit. The writer has attempted to put as much helpful material in as little space as possible for anyone planning to build a hoghouse. If changes are made in the plan the details and suggestions should still be of service. It is hard to make changes of any consequence in …

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Boys' And Girls' Club Work: Sow-Litter Club, C. Larsen Sep 1918

Boys' And Girls' Club Work: Sow-Litter Club, C. Larsen

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The demand for more and a better grade of hogs is heard throughout the entire agricultural section of our country. This can be accomplished through careful selection and breeding, followed by the proper methods of feeding and care. Club boys and girls can do much toward bringing this about by entering the sow-litter club. Not only will they find the work profitable but they will become interested in animal life and the production of quality in pork as well as quantity.

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Boys' And Girls' Club Work: Baby Beef Club, C. Larsen Sep 1918

Boys' And Girls' Club Work: Baby Beef Club, C. Larsen

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The raising and feeding of Baby Beef is the one big coming project in South Dakota. The material increase in the value of farm land is making it impossible to keep feeders to the age of 2 to 3 years before finishing them for market. By careful selection, breeding, feeding, and care an animal can be brought to early maturity and placed on the market in prime condition at from 15 to 20 months of age and bring a higher price per pound than older steers. By marketing beef at the baby stage, much valuable feed is saved on the …

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Boys' And Girls' Club Work: Baby Beef Club Home Record Book, C. Larsen Sep 1918

Boys' And Girls' Club Work: Baby Beef Club Home Record Book, C. Larsen

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The growing of baby beef is one of the great industries of South Dakota. You will find the work for Junior Farmers very interesting, of good profit, and a job that will help you succeed in the future. A number of special prizes will be offered, but we want you to join for the work itself, and not that you may win a prize. Join with five or more boys and girls, form a club, organize, choose a local leader, and start a special achievement project.

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Boys' And Girls' Club Work: Sheep Club Record Book, C. Larsen Sep 1918

Boys' And Girls' Club Work: Sheep Club Record Book, C. Larsen

SDSU Extension Circulars

Regulations
1. Any junior 10 to 18 years inclusive, may enter.
2. Enrollments close November 1.
3. Each member must have not less than two or more than ten head of breeding ewes, to enter.
4. A club shall consist of not less than five members.
5. Pure bred ewes should be adhered to where possible. Each club shall conform to a uniform breed.
6. A fund may be created by the club thru taxing a given amount per ewe, for the purpose of purchasing a club ram.
7. Ram may be disposed of by club after breeding season closes. …

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Boys' And Girls' Club Work: Potato Club Record Book, C. Larsen Sep 1918

Boys' And Girls' Club Work: Potato Club Record Book, C. Larsen

SDSU Extension Circulars

Regulations of the Club
1. Any junior 10 to 18 years inclusive may enter.
2. Each club shall have at least five members and a local leader.
3. Enrollments close May 1.
4. Each member plants, cares for and markets the potatoes from his plot.
5. Size of plot, minimum % acre, maximum 5 acres.
6. Instructions relative to seed selection, treatment for diseases, preparation of the ground, planting, care, harvesting and storage, will be sent to each member by the State Club Leader.
7. Each member does his work, follows instructions, keeps a careful record, and makes reports as …

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Boys' And Girls' Club Work: Poulry Club Record Book, C. Larsen Sep 1918

Boys' And Girls' Club Work: Poulry Club Record Book, C. Larsen

SDSU Extension Circulars

Regulations of the Club
1. Any junior 10 to 18 years, inclusive, may enter.
2. Enrollments close April 1.
3. Number of pure bred eggs set, minimum, 30, maximum, 200.
4. A club shall consist of not less than five members and local leader.
5. Instructions relative to the selection, care and feeding will be sent to each member from time to time.
6. Each member does his work, follows instructions, keeps an accurate record, makes reports as called for, writes a story of his work at the close of the project and makes an exhibit at the community or …

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The Care Of Pullets For Winter Eggs, E. L. Hayes Sep 1918

The Care Of Pullets For Winter Eggs, E. L. Hayes

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It is not difficult to secure fall and winter eggs in profitable numbers if we provide suitable conditions and then try to meet those conditions. Such Factors as feed, care and even breeding conditions all enter into egg production, but are somewhat limited as compared with early hatching of pullets. Mature pullets of any of the popular breeds will lay winter eggs and there is probably little difference in their actual productive capacity under favorable conditions. There are however, marked differences in the various breeds with respect to uniformity of color, size or weight of the eggs produced, as well …

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Boys' And Girls' Club Work: Sheep Club, C. Larsen Sep 1918

Boys' And Girls' Club Work: Sheep Club, C. Larsen

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Not until the last two years has the sheep raiser come into his own. With the present high prices of mutton and wool there can be no better opportunity offered boys and girls of South Dakota than to get into the production of these commodities. There is a serious shortage. The raising of sheep requires less time, expense, and room than does that of any other kind of stock. “A small flock on every farm” is the slogan for South Dakota club members. This will be the result of good club work, and we hope to see one or more …

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Boys' And Girls' Club Work: Sow-Litter Club Record Book, C. Larsen Sep 1918

Boys' And Girls' Club Work: Sow-Litter Club Record Book, C. Larsen

SDSU Extension Circulars

Regulations of the Club
1. Any boy or girl between the ages of 10 to 18 years, inclusive, may enter.
2. Enrollments close November 1.
3. Each club shall consist of at least five members.
4. Each member shall procure a purebred brood-sow of his own selection, breed and care for her and her litter according to instructions.
5. Each member will receive instructions each month from the assistant state club leaders and extension specialists relative to the care and feeding of the sow and litter.
6. Each member does his work, follows instructions, keeps a record, and makes reports. …

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Vegetable Storage, F. E. Mccall Aug 1918

Vegetable Storage, F. E. Mccall

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Need of Food. A nation at war is a nation with a food problem. A nation with a food shortage is a nation in peril. In the face of the present world food situation food products of all classes must necessarily be conserved in order that the demands of the nations for food may be met. Need of Storage. By the proper storage and utilization of vegetables larger quantities of the less perishable food products will be released for shipment across the Atlantic, and the people at home will be well supplied with food. This year, the need for proper …

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Common Parasites Of Swine, J. T. E. Dinwoodie Jul 1918

Common Parasites Of Swine, J. T. E. Dinwoodie

SDSU Extension Circulars

The publication of this bulletin is designed to convey to hog raisers of this state information regarding some of the common parasites of swine. All of the parasites described herein have been found infesting swine within the state. Some of the parasites may be common in some localities, and uncommon in others. Undoubtedly all sections of South Dakota are in danger at any time of experiencing loss from these parasites.

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Farming As A Business, W. A. Ostrander Jul 1918

Farming As A Business, W. A. Ostrander

SDSU Extension Circulars

This bulletin is a copy of an account book kept by a farmer in South Dakota covering his farm business in 1917-18. It also shows how he summarized it to find the strong and weak points of the business. The purpose of this bulletin is to show how a farm account book can be summarized with but a record of the sales, expenses and inventories. All figures used in the summaries are taken from the record of sales and expenses and the inventories.

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Annual Report Of The Extension Division For The Year Ending June 30, 1918, C. Larsen, I. Johnson, H. Dawes, R. Mcniell Jul 1918

Annual Report Of The Extension Division For The Year Ending June 30, 1918, C. Larsen, I. Johnson, H. Dawes, R. Mcniell

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The past year has been one of unusual activity along the various phases of agricultural extension. South Dakota had a program of extension mapped out in accordance with the provisions of the South Dakota law enacted in 1915 and 1917, and also in accordance with the federal Smith-Lever Act passed by Congress in May, 1914. With the declaration of war, Congress and those officials in immediate responsibility realized the great importance of supplying our armies and allies with food. In order to speed up the food production program, Congress made an emergency appropriation. This enabled the States, Relations Service to …

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Poisoned Bait As A Control For Grasshoppers, A. H. Sherwood Jun 1918

Poisoned Bait As A Control For Grasshoppers, A. H. Sherwood

SDSU Extension Circulars

Grasshoppers have done considerable damage to South Dakota field crops the past few years. Last year reports from various parts of the state show severe injury to alfalfa, corn, small grains, gardens, and other crops. The injury usually centers around alfalfa fields but the grasshoppers attack and destroy almost any green crop available. It have been demonstrated in South Dakota that control measures can be adopted that will serve to keep these insects incheck. Natural factors are, of course, important in the control of any insect, and their many enemies greatly reduce the numbers of grasshoppers each year. However, our …

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Home Canning: One Period, Cold Pack Method, R. Mcneill Jun 1918

Home Canning: One Period, Cold Pack Method, R. Mcneill

SDSU Extension Circulars

It is unnecessary to point out at the present time the necessity of home canning. Home canned vegetables and fruits will aid materially in solving the present food problems. Of all the methods used in home canning, the one period cold pack process has given the greatest satisfaction. This consists of preparing the material, packing it uncooked in clean jars and sterilizing the material and jars at the same time. The advantages of this method are:
1. Time is saved.
2. Flavor is retained.
3. Spoilage is lessened.
4. Texture is improved.
5. Color is better.
By the method meats, …

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Destroy The Common Barberry Bush, A. N. Hume May 1918

Destroy The Common Barberry Bush, A. N. Hume

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Why the Common Barberry Must Be Destroyed. It harbors and propagates black stem rust of wheat and other grains. It is a patriotic duty of every one in the state who owns even one bush of the common barberry to dig it out and destroy it and thereby help save the millions of bushels of wheat which are annually destroyed by rust.

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Boys' And Girls' Club Work: Songs And Yells, C. Larsen Jan 1918

Boys' And Girls' Club Work: Songs And Yells, C. Larsen

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This circulation was created by the Agricultural Extension Service of South Dakota State College consists of several songs in which were performed by the 4-H during 1918.

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The County Farm Bureau & County Agent In South Dakota, I. B. Johnson Oct 1917

The County Farm Bureau & County Agent In South Dakota, I. B. Johnson

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The Farm Bureau and the County Agent movement was started in South Dakota in 1913 when Codington and Spink Counties organized for the purpose of securing the services of a County Agricultural Agent. This was two years prior to the enactment of the present South Dakota Farm Bureau law, but the farmers of those counties saw the value of Farm Bureau work and through personal efforts secured financial assistance form the county and the United State Department of Agriculture for employing a county agent. When the Smith-Lever Act was passed by Congress in 1914, it gave an immense impetus to …

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Boys' And Girls' Club Work, A. G. Morton Oct 1917

Boys' And Girls' Club Work, A. G. Morton

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What is Club Work? It is an organized effort to awaken the interest of boys and girls in agriculture and industrial problems, to induce them to increase the wealth of the community by the production and conservation of grain and meats and vegetables through club activities and to train their hands and minds by practice and instruction in various field and home projects.

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