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JANUARY, 1918 EXTENSION SERVICE n  

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it GIRLS’ CANNING GEUEQ

f     GARDEN CLUBS AND
  POULTRY CLUBS

BY LAURA F. NEALE, ‘STATE HOME DEMONSTRATION AGENT

This illustration represents the summefs work of a Texas Canning Club Girl.

Address
T. 0. WALTON,‘Acting Director's. -
College Station, Texas.

Girls’ Canning Clubs, Garden Clubs
and Poultry Clubs

PURPOSES.

The purposes of the Womeifs and Girls’ Demonstration Work are:

First: To encourage rural families to provide better food at lower cost;
to utilize the surplus of the orchard and garden and products which
otherwise might be wasted, and to make poultry a profitable part of
the food products of the home- ' -

Second. To stimulate interest and wholesome cooperation among members
of the family in the home, and among the people of the community.

Third. To provide some means by which girls may earn money at home
and at the same time get the education and viewpoint of the ideal farm
life.

Fourth. To manifest interest and to co-operate in the production and saving
of food, as advocated by those in authority in our country.

Fifth. To develop leadership in girls, and create Within them a desire for
higher education.

REQUIREMENTS FOR MEMBERSHIP IN THE GIRLS’ CLUBS.

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Age—girls from ten to‘ eighteen years of age may become members.
z; ]."I‘lZ8S-—l\O girl siiall receive a prize for ciub work who is not eii-
rolled in an organized club and has not complied with the rules and
regulations. '

3. lviust study lnstructions——’l‘he members of the club should study-

the instructions of the U. S- Department of Agriculture, and such
other material as may be sent them from the Extension SGFVICG of
the Agricultural and lvlechanical College of Texas. All instructions,
bulletins, pamphlets and letters must be kept on file for future use.

4. Work-Each girl must plan and do her own work, including the pro-
pagation of all early spring plats f_or her garden. lt will be per-
missible to hire heavy work done, such as plowing, but the time must
be charged. ln poultry work, all~the feed and supplies must be
charged, Whether raised or bought.

5; Estimating P-rofits——ln estimating profits the following uniform
prices are to be used: One dollar for land rental; ten cents for

each hour worked, two dollars for a ton of stable manure, and ,

actual cost of commercial fertilizer, and all other things bought or

. furnished. ,

6. Measure Garden and Weigh Products—The garden plat must be
carefully measured and all of the garden products must be weighed
and the weights recorded in the record books. Two disinterested

_ witnesses must attest to the correctness of the report submitted
at the close of the season. _

7. Record Books—All record books must be returned to the County
fHome Demonstration Agent not later than November 10th.

8. l\-l1.ist Complete Work—Each club member must complete the work
of a given year before being permitted to enroll in. the advanced
work. A certifi-cate will be given upon the completion of each
year’s work.

9. Boys from ten to eighteen years of age may; be enrolled as members
of the Girls’ Poultry Clubs and shall be governed by the same
rules and regulations.

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GRADED SCHEDULE ‘FOR GIRLS’ GARDEN AND CANNlNG CLUB WORK

First-year club girls shall cultivate one tenth acre garden in tomatoes.
if agricultural and marketing conditions make it advisable. If not, one- half
of one-tenth should be planted in tomatoes, and the other half in cabbage,
or beans, or okra. Members should exhibit at the community or county
fair, one~quart jar each of the following products: Canned tomatoes, Chili
sauce, chowchow, and tomato pickle; two quart jars canned fruit, one 8-oz.
bottle of tomato catsup, and one 12oz. jar of tomato paste. In addition to
these product-s club girls should dry some fruits and vegetables, and put up
vegetables by salting and brining. Sewing should consist of hemming a
dish towel, making a holder, cap, and apron. The following home con-
veniences should be made: A fly trap, a home dryer for fruits and vege-

tables, and a. fireless cooker.

Seconrl-year club girls should continue to cultivate one tenth acre, part
of which should be planted in tomatoes, and part either in beans and "beets,
or onions and okra. They should be encouraged to start six of any one of
the following perennials: Blackberries, dewberries, grapes, or fruit trees.
The second-year exhibit will depend upon the veg-etables grown in the gar-
den- If the garden has been planted in tomatoes. beans and beets. the ex-
hibit consists of three No. 2 cans of tomaztoes bearing the 45H brand
label; one quart jar of beans, one quart jar of baby beets pickle-d, and two
12-oz. jars each of tomato and watermelon rind preserves, one quart jar of
dried green beans, and one quart jar of dried beets. If tomatoes. okra and
onions have been grown. the exhibit shall consist of three No. 2 cans of

tomatoes bearing the 4-H label brand, one quart jar of tomato and okra

gumbo, one quart jar of canned okra. one 12-oz. jar of pickles onions, and
two 12-oz. jars each of tomato and watermelon-rind preserves, one riuart jar
of dried okra, and one quart jar of dried soup miixture. The)’ Shall hi‘ in‘
structed in darning and patching, embroidering club emblem on cap. and
in making summer uniform dresses. An iceless refrigerator, an ironing
board, and if time permits, other la.bor saving devices may be constructed.
The utilizaton of club products should he stressed in cooking, and in-
structions should be given in the preparation of special foods grown in the
country, such as peanuts, sweet potatoes. etc. Work in poultry should in-
clude keeping a record of eggs produced, mating breeding pens, grading,
marketing and storing of eggs, and culling the flock.

Third-year club girls snail continue to cultivate one-tenth acre. A
part of this may be planted in tomatoes, and part in other vegetables, or,
with the approval of county home demonstration agent, the entire plat may be
planted in different vegetables. such as would be grown in at home garden.
Care should be taken not to have too great a variety of vegetables. The
following combinations are suggested: -1. Tomatoes, beans, okra, and
onions. 2- Tomatoes, cabbage, onions. and pepper. 3. Tomatoes. peas.
carrotls, and pepper. 4. Tomatoes. cucumbers, beets. and beans. In ad-
(lit-ion for caring for the garden. the perennials planted in the second year
should be pruned and given necessary attention. The exhibit shall consist

of two 12 oz. jars Dixie relish, four 5-oz. hermetically sealed glasses of‘

ielly made from at least two varieties of fruit, two 8-oz. bottles of fruit
juice, two quart jars or vegetables grown in the club garden, four 12oz.
jars of preserves made from different fruits, and one quart jar of tomato
mince-meat, besides such dried and brined products as may be specified
by the countyi home demonstration agent. Each member is required to give
one or more public demonstrations under the direction of her demonstra-
tion agent- In sewing, they shall make a night gown, a middy blouse, and

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a woolen dress, which may be a uniform. They shall also make $01118
household conveniences, “

Fourth-year club girls shall cultivate one-tenth acre, in which a variety
of vegetables may be grown, or in which attention may be given to the gPOW-
ing of special vegetables. They shall pru11e and care for perennials, and plant
others, if desired. Their work shall also include the utilization of one
fruit in as many asfive ways, such as making fruit marmalade, fruit pre-
serves or jellies, fruit paste, fruit sirups, and fruit‘ vinegar. Sewing shall
include hemming a table cloth and six napkins, fancy work, and the reno-
vating and making over of a woolen dress. Home» conveniences may con-
sist in the construction of a sewing screen, and a tea-wagon.

After completing the four years’ work, or after reaching her nineteenth

birthday, a girl may become a member of the women’s home demonstration,

club.

Where a choice is given in selecting vegetables for the garden, the
home demonstration agent should, as far as possible, make a selection
that can be‘ used throughout her county.

Note——ln ‘case a scarcity of sugar prevails, jellies,_and preserve-s will
not be required for exhibits, unless made with sugar substitutes, such as
corn syrup, cane syrup. etc. '

PLANS FOR CLUBS.

Clubs will be organizedin gardening and canning, in poultry and home
demonstration work for women. All these club's are to be supervised by
the County Home Demonstration Agent under the direction of the Extension
Service of the Agricultural and Mechanical College." College Station, Texas.
and the United States Department of Agriculture. Washington, D. C.

The following is a suggestive plan by which the graded schedule may
be accomplished. lt is hoped that ‘this plan of work is sufficiently elastic
to be adjustable to all conditions and all communities; however, it is ex-

pected that fthe County Home Demonstration Agents will incorporate every

part of each unit at some time during the year.

The plan is divided into twelve units. Each unit may be sub-divided“

into a weekly, or semi-monthly program. This must be determined by the
County Home Demonstration Agent. When’ advisable the club organization
maybe composed of girls enrolled in first year work. girls enrolled in second
year workand those enrolled in third year work; lWhen this becomes
necessary the agent may ‘follow this outline of work in so far as it seems
practicable, assigning additional work for the more advanced members.
Frequently the advanced members may assist in holding a club meeting,
or by giving help to club members during the absence of the agent.
Poultry‘ club work‘ is not to be specialized the first‘ year. but may be

encouraged in order to stimulate increased poultryl raising and egg produc- A

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FIRST UNIT

ORGANIZATION AND EXPLANATION. (1). Record book's—distrib-i
~ute—exolain. (2). Meet‘ngs—importance of attending. (3). Rallies-Jo-

cal, spring, fall. (4). Institutes and fairs. (5). Election of officers. _

POULTRY—(1). Selection of breed. (2). Selection of eggs. (3).
Egg candling. . v

Note—_ln each of the following units the presiding officer should call-
the meeting to order by rapping on a desk or other object in such manner
as to attract attention, after which she lshould say, “The meeting will now
come to order." She should then request the secretary to call theroll,

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after which the secretary should read the minutes of the last meeting.
When these details have been attended to, the presiding officer should call
for reports of work done. since the previous meeting, including a review of
the last lesson. After these necessary formalities have- Ibeen disposed of
the work as given in the following units may be proceeded with.

SECOND UNIT.

POULTRY-(l). Incubation. (2). Dusting for lice. -

GARDEN-(l). Construction of hot bed and cold frame (model if
possible). (2). Planting seed- (3). Explanation of keeping rec-
ord and the making of book for crop history. '

PREPARATORY TO COOKING——(1). Book binding for cook books.

SEWING—(1). Bulletin bags. (County Demonstration Agent to send

_ explanatory circulars of history Writing to all club girls).

THIRD UNIT.

POULTRY-(l). Brood-ware of. (2). Preparation of coops. (3).
Spray for vermin. - a
'GARDEN—(1). Transplanting- to cold frame. (2). Preparation of
' garden plat. "
SEWING—(1). Cup towel—-holder.
SANITATION.
CONVENIENCES.

FOUFIRTH UNIT.

GARDENSe-(l). Transplanting plants to field. "p
POULTRY—’—(1). Chicken troubles. (2). Growing of chicken feed.
SEWING—(1). Cap and apron.

CONVENIENCES.
CLUB SONGS AND YELLS.

FIFTH UNIT.

GARDEN——(1). Diseases of tomatoes. (2). Insect pests of tomatoes.
POULTRY——(1)- Vermin diseases. (2). Marketing eggs.
COOKING—(1). Canning vegetables, fruits; making of jellies. (2)

Salads—Utilizing vegetables (3). Drinks——Utilizing fruit juices. -

SIXTH UNIT.

GARDEN—(1). Summer management—IWater and shade.
FOOD CONSERVA"I‘ION——(I). Canning, drying, brining.

_CO'OKING—(1). Lesson on Bread-Quick breads. (2). Distribute .

bulletins. I
SEVENTH’ U NIT.-

FOOD CONSERVATION-II). Canning corn and’ tomatoes. ' (2)

Drying. I A _
POULTRY/U). Infertile eggsl (2). Marketing produce.
GARDENS—~(1). _Preparation for fall gardens.

EIGHTH UNIT.

"POULTRY—(‘1‘). Culling. (2). Judging poultry.
.FOOD PRESERVATION——(1). Canning. (2). Brining. (3), Drying.

' (4). (Pickling. ' .
MISCELLANEOUS—(1). Table setting, or basketry. (2). Getting ‘ex-
‘ I “vhibits- ready‘ for fair. ' -

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NINTH uNrr.

EXHIBlTS-(l). Poultry—Preparati0n of- (2)- Canned GOOdSmPTBD-

aration of (Storing, grading and scoring 0f canned prodllfltsl
COOKING-(l). Ways of utilizing fall garden products.
SEWING—(1)- Uniforms for State Fair.

TENTH UNIT.

POULTRY—(1). Fall hatching. (2). Housing, for Winter. (3). Cull-

A ding flock for Winter. (4). Utilizing poultry.

CONVENIENCES. .

COOKING—(1). Special reference to use of tireless cooker for prepar-
ing club products-

ELEVENTH UNIT.

ANNUAL l\lEEiT'lNG—-(1). Annual report. (2). Reorganization.

POULTRY—(1). Feeding for egg production. .

COOKING—(1). ’ School Lunches-Simple Stews, soups (Utilizing dried
products).

TWELFTH UNIT.

;COOKING—(1). Christmas Confections——Sugar substitutes. (2). Mince
meat for Christmas pies (Utilizing club products).

MARKETING AND EXHIBITING CLUB PRODUCTS.

For the purpose of marketing and exhibiting Girls’ Canning Club products
certain standards must be maintained.

CANNED IN ."I'IN—Standard of pack. Tomatoes——Weight of No. 3
cans, 2 pounds, 1 ounce; weight of No- 2 cans, 1 pound, 4 ounces. String
Beans—Weight of No. 3 cans, 2 pounds; weight of No. 2 cans, 1 pound, 5
ounces. Peas—*W§eight o1": No. 2 cans, 1 pound, 5 ounces. Baby Beets—Weight
0f No. 2 can, 1 pound 4 oz. Okra—Weight of No. 3 can, 2 pounds. Peppers——
Weight of No. 2 cans, 1 pound. Soup Mixture——Weight of No. 2 cans, 1
pound 41/2 oz. _

FRUITS CANNED IN TIN-Standard of pack. Figs——Weight of No. 2
cans, lpound, 6 ounces. Peaches—lVeight of No. 3 cans, 2 pounds. Pears-

p Weight of No. 3 cans, 2 pounds. Berries-Weight of No. 3 cans, 2 pounds;

Weight of No. 2 cans, 1 pound, 6 ounces.
Fruits and Vegetables canned in glass should be packed closely in jars,
and be as attractive as possible.

STANDARD CONTAINERS.

‘The following standard containers bearing the 4-H brand, must be used:
Tomatoes in No. 2 containers; catsup, in 8-ounce commercial bottles; toma-
to paste, pint container or 12-ounce glasses; tomato preserves, Dixie
relish, soup mixtures, layer pickles,’ mixed pickles, fruit preserves, 12 ounce
containers; jellies, 5-ounce hermetically sealed glasses; canned fruits, cl1ow-
chow, Chili sauce, canned beats, l-quart square jar.

STANDARD LABELS.

The 4H brand label should be used on all products, and must not be
changed without the consent of the state agent- .

rThe name and address of club member must be on each label.

Each label for glass container should be placed %-inch from the bottom of
the ‘container. (See Bulletin A-Sl, Page 7.)

The 4-H brand label means that the product is guaranteed by the pro-
ducer.

Everything prepared for market should make a good exhibitional product, A

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MARKETING AND EXHIBITING CLUB PRODUCTS.

_ The following standards are used in judging:
White Eggs-
1. Uniformity in size, shape and color.
2. Weight—Twenty-three ounces to a dozen.
3. Color—White.
4. Quality—Perfectly fresh (small air space).
5- Shell-Smooth, with dull finish.

Brown Eggs—— .

1. Same as for white eggs except color (brown).

For standards of varieties and breeds of chickens, see poultry circulars
and lessons from Extension Service. A copy of the “American Standard of

Perfection,” gives the standard requirements for all recognized varieties oi
chickens, turkeys, ducks and geese. .

STORY OF THE EMBLEM.)

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The regular emblem of the Girls’ Club Work will also be the trade-mark of
the “Girl’s Demonstration Clubs,” and will be found upon all labels used

- on canned products, grown and packed by regular members of the club.

PARTS OF THE EMBLEM: Books, four-leaf clover and the four H’s.
In addition to these at the bottom of the book, the words, “Girls’ Clubs.”

MEANING OR STORY OF EMBLEM: The demonstration work rep-
resents a “Four Square,” training of the members for the “Four Square”
needs of citizenship. The four H’s represents the equal training of the
head, heart, hands and health of every child. .

Train the head to: (a) Think. (b) Plan. (c) Reason.

Train the heart to: (a) Be kind. (b) Be true. (c) Be sympathetic.

Train the hands to: (a) Be useful. (b) Be helpful. (c) Be skillful.

Train the health to: (a) Resist disease. (b) Enjoy life. (c) Make for
efficiency. '

BOOK: The book as a background signifies the need of an education
and definite knowledge of farm and home interests in order to promote bet-
ter rural life. ~ ' - '

FOUR LEAF CLOVER: The four-leaf clover represents the principles
of scientific farming, rotation of crops, soil building, and large producton
and greater profits on less acreage for the common people.

DEMONSITRATOR: The Word “demonstrator” means that every club
member is a demonstrator of the best known methods in modern agriculture,
and that they have not only agreed to read the instructions furnished by
the Farmers’ Co-operative Demonstration work of the Department of Agri
culture, but have followed these instructions during a period of not less
than one year, and on not less than one-tenth acre in the Girls’ Canning and
Garden Club Work. _ ’ \ .

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SUGGESTED CONSTITUTION 'AND BY-LAWS FOR THE HOME
DEMONSTRATION CLUBS.
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Name of Club: This organization shallbe known as the -----------------  ----- --
Article ll.

Objects of Club: The objects ofthis club are:

(1) To produce and conserve as much food as possible.

(2) To make rural community life (farming and home making) more
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(3) To increase co-operation among the people of rural communities.

Article Ill.

Membership: Each member must be from ten to eighteen years of age,
January 1, 1918-

Article IV.

Officers: The officers of this club must be, viz: ‘Supervisor (County
Home Demonstration Agent), President, Vice-President and Secretary.

Article V.

Duties of Officers: President, to preside at meetings.
to act as president in absence or disability of the president.
keep minutes and records of all meetings.

Vice-President,
Secretary, to
The president or secretary, with

‘the consent of the supervisor, may call a special meeting 0f the club at

any time.
BY-LAWS.

1. The members of the club should agree to read all reference literature
bearing upon the home project, as directed by the home demonstration
agent, cooperating with the A. and M. College of Texas, and the United
States Department of Agriculture, and should be prepared to answer
question on this literature.

2. Every club member is to exhibit at the annual fair (school, county fair or
club contest), each exhibit complying with standard regulations. The
exhibit to consist of sewing, canned products, conveniences, and any
fresh vegetables which may be available. .

3- Report books must be filled out, and together with_tl1e history of the
crop, accompany the exhibit. _

4. In order to determine profits, the general expense account must be ac-
curately kept. ’ -

'5. The amount of yield by weight in canning and gardening, and the records
in poultry clubs must be certified to by the contestants, andattested
by at least two disinterested parties, preferably members of the local
school board.

6. Measurement of land for canning and gardening club will be made by the
county home demonstration agent, sometime before the final records
are completed.

7- No organization should be formed with less than five members.

8. All awards on club work shall be based upon the uniform score card fur-
nished by the Extension Service. A

9, Upon passing their nineteenth birthday, clu_b members will be eligible to '

membershp in the- women’s home demonstration clubs.

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