Taunton City (part 10 of 13)

In the flower garden project there was not so much competition as in the other two projects, However, of the twenty or more carrying on the work Emma Stokinger of Easton did the outstanding work. Her flower garden was especially good considering the dry summer. Emma kept the weeds out and the flowers cultivated, which, of course, helped much. She furnished the home with flowers, gave a great many away to friends and furnished a large share of those used in the Harmony Grange exhibit at the Brockton Fair.

A local leader of seven years' experience says that "a well-planned program helped very much, as it made it possible for them to accomplish more work and proved very helpful in holding interest," writes Miss Marion E. Forbes, Assistant State Club Leader. "Be sure every member has some part in the meeting for which she is responsible, even if it is only demonstrating how to thread a needle, or tie a knot."

In the same club this was the plan for giving instruction. At the first meeting the girls gave demonstrations; and at the third meeting a contest was held. "They surely practiced between times," says the local leader.

1. That each club member in food work may have a better knowledge of planning well balanced, health-giving meals according to the program she is following.

There is to be a county-wide leaders' meeting on Saturday, January 3, at the Bristol County Agricultural School. An appropriate and worth while program is being arranged. A letter givipg details will be sent later. Plan to attend.

Poultry clubs are now under way in the following schools and towns - Lincoln School, South Attleboro; Full-o-Pep Poultry Club, Gidley School, North Dartmouth; Henry Lord Junior High School, Fall River; Watuppa Poultry Club, Morton Junior High School, Fall River; Red Rock Poultry Club, Junior High School, North Attleboro; Perry School, North Rehoboth; Red Comb Poultry Club, County Street School, Taunton; Rival Poultry Club, Caswell School, East Taunton and the Factory School, Westport. This represents a total enrollment of 120.

Egg records for November should be sent to the Club Agent, Segreganset, at once. Cards requiring no postage and addressed to the Club Agent will be furnished free by the Club Agent upon request. First, second and third prize ribbons will be sent out each month to the winners in this egg laying

Watch out for sickess in the flock and separate infected birds from the rest of the flock. Prevent draughts in the hen house, but keep about a third of the front part of the house open about all of the time except in stormy or very cold weather. A cloth curtain or screen should be made to let down under such conditions.

Be sure that your flock gets regularly the following: fresh water daily, green or succulent food in the form of sprouted oats, cabbage, mangels, etc., dry mash (before them at all times;) scratch feed twice a day, (morning and afternoon, or before them at all times) ; grit and oyster shells. If you omit any of these things you cannot expect the best results in egg yields.

The FuU-O-Pep Poultry Club of North Dartmouth took a trip to Plymouth County recently to visit the poultry plants of Reed and Frederickson and Eben Wood, which are located in Bridgewater. A most interesting visit was also made to the Eastern Grain Company in Bridgewater, where the club was shown the process of handling, grinding and mixing grains. This trip was given as a reward for being the best poultry club in the county last year.

A similar trip is to be given again this year to the winning Club. To win a trip a club must be a banner one. That is, everybody must finish his work and send in the complete records in June. The club should also do good work. Which club will win the trip for 1931?

Thirteen Handicraft clubs have already been organized in the following towns: Berkley, Dighton, Easton, Freetown, Mansfield, Rehoboth, Swansea, Taunton and Westport. Taunton and Easton each have two. The total enrollment in these clubs is 160 members, Other clubs will probably be organized during the month.

Joseph Lima, a junior in the Taunton High School, is the local leader of the County Street Junior Carpenters. Mr. Warren Averill, manual training instructor at the Taunton High School, was responsible for getting this young man, who is making a success with the club.

The Berkley Common School recently purchased some tools with money they earned last year and at the suggestion of the Club Agent have made a tool box to hold these tools. They expect to add to the set they already have

Work sheets giving many suggestions on articles for handicraft club members to make will be gladly furnished by the Club Agent, Segreganset, Mass.

Handicraft club members have a real opportunity to handle their Christmas giving in a different manner. As they are being taught the use of their hands why not make something real useful either a toy or other useful article for other members of the family or friends.

Two forestry clubs have been started in Acushnet, one in Fairhaven, one in Dartmouth and one in Westport. The total enrollment to date is 80 members.

The State Extension Forester, Robert B. Parmenter, met with most of the clubs when he was in this county during November. He will be in this county again in January.

Forestry club members wishing to set out trees this spring in connection with their forestry club work may procure same without charge by ordering soon.

Program

The William F. Howe 4-H Club of Easton held its third annual Parents' Night at Kimball Hall, Easton, on November 20. A very interesting program was put on by the club members including a short sketch, fancy dancing, singing, speaking by the members and a moving picture on 4-H Club Work which was shown by the Club Agent. About 50 parents and friends were present.

The student body of B. C. A. S. Was inspired and warmed with the magnetic and fervent spirit of America's venei-- able and honored poet, Edwin Markham, on November 24, at a special assembly. He seemed to have touched a kindred spark of understanding and appreciation and received tremendous applause, sincerely felt, at the conclusion of reading a generous number of his poems.

He presented autographed copies of "The Man With the Hoe", and "Lincoln", to the school, that are to be framed and hung as permanent tokens in the school. He also gave an autographed copy of "Shoes of Happiness", one of his own books, to be awarded to that member of the Freshman Class, who, in the judgment of Mr. Carl, writes the best short story centering about characters already assigned.

Garden And Greenhouse Department Notes

Carnations, chrysanthemums and tomatoes are being marketed in abundance just now. The carnations are literally covered with buds and have been producing for some time. The price is low at present and is likely to be so until after the season for mums is over. This gorgeous flower of the orient and "Ruler of Autumn Gardens" is the flower supreme at this season of the year. Varieties grown in our hothouse include shades of pink, red, bronze, white, yellow, etc., and represent the following types; pompon, reflexed, incurved, and Japanese.

Several thousand calendulas have been set by Cunningham, and Marsden's particular project has been plant propagation. He has had charge of propagating 5000 geraniums, several hundred each of marguerites, coleus, buddleia, impatiens, ivy geraniums, etc. The propagating bed at present shoWs a high percentage of the stock to be rooted and ready for potting.

The celery crop has improved with the coming of rain and is of fair quality, although short. The price is lower than in any year since we have grown it.

A fanner friend of mine had a boy, who, like so many other boys, belonged to a calf club. One afternoon in early fall the father noticed the boy's calf out in a nearby cornfield and the boy playing on the lawn. He called to the boy and told him to go and get his calf, which he reluctantly did.

The next day threshers came to that farm and while the machine was being set some one unthinkingly left a gate open and the cows got out into the same cornfield in which the boy's calf had been the day before. The boy was the first to see them there, so he came over to his father and said, "Father, all of your cows are in the corn. You better go and get them out."

Although the boy was much more able to run and get the cows, he refused to go because he could not see the justice of helping his father with his cows as long as his father did not help him with his calf. Bringing out the thought that there is need of understanding the difference between the things which belong to an individual and the things which are ours, because families are strong only as they develop common interest and responsibilities. Around the word "ours" will always be built the "spirit of co-operation," if it is built at all, because co-operation, like charity, begins at home.

I have always felt that the best thing a farmer has is his wife and that the best thing his wife has is her chickens because they keep her in spending money and give her a chance for selfexpression and work which does not interfere with family life. But the best that they have together is their children. Beings chips from the old block, their success must finally become our chief interest in life and even though we may have been successful in our work, the final cap sheaf of our success comes to us as our childx'en succeed.

But nature in its wisdom has put a cliff between the generations and we are so made that we do not fully understand them and they do not fully understand us, and we are each happier to stay in our own realm.

The old way to prepare them for their success was to take them to the woodshed. (Being chips from the old blocks, maybe that was right.) But today very little child welfare is preached in the woodshed. Be that as it may, the truth remains that their success or failure in life becomes our chief

Yuletide Frolic

To our staff! To our fellow students! To our friends! We invite you to the Yuletide Frolic on Friday evening, December 19, at 8 o'clock. Come you all. Enjoy a wow of a dance - from 8 to 11, including the great attraction, "Prize Waltz".

Junior Dance

People from here and there gathered to see one of the greatest events of the year, the Junior Prom. The evening started off with a few dances, then the special features. Miss Margaret Bolger and Miss Lorraine Audette gave us a very interesting entertainment with clever and artistic dancing. Mr. Gilbert Blackledge sang solos, accompanied by Miss Florence Cordner, and was especially good. Then the evening went merrily on with dancing. Everybody had a w'onderful time and the Junior Class was happy.

Success comes to us and comes to them in such strange ways. The less a man thinks of success and his personal advantages, the better. The more he studies how to make himself and his work really useful among men, the more certain he is to succeed, because success seems to be like one's shadow - chase it and it flees away, keeping always just ahead. To the man who goes about his business from day to day, the shadow will cling like a faithful dog to his master.

Most men do not work hard enough, or they waste too much time, or else they go to the other extreme and work themselves threadbare before they reach the prime of life. In any case, they sacrifice that generous opportunity for finished work that should come to us in our mature years when most of our real work can be done and most of real happiness experienced.

Kindness

The following illuminative essay on the subject, "What is a Cow?" published in the St. John's Record, Collegeville, Minn., is attributed to Wilfred Ludowese, a student at that school.

"The cow is a female quadruped with an alto voice and a countenance in which there is no guile. She collaborates with the pump in the production of a liquid called milk, provides the filler for hash, sausages, and similar objects and at last is skinned by those she has benefitted, as mortals commonly are.

"The young cow is called a calf and is used in the manufacture of chicken salad, breaded veal, and other uses of which no further knowledge is necessary.

"The cow's tail is mounted aft and has a universal joint. It is used to disturb marauding flies and the tassel on the end has unique educational value. Persons who come in contact with the tassel have vocabularies of peculiar and impressive force.

"The coW has two stomachs. The one on the ground floor is used as a warehouse and has no other function. When this one is fllled, the cow retires to a quiet spot where her bad manners will occasion no comment. The raw material thus conveyed for the second time to the interior of her face is pulverized and delivered to the auxiliary stomach, where it is converted into cow.

"The cow has no upper plate. All of her teeth are parked in the lower part of her face. This arrangement was perfected by an efficiency expert to keep her from gumming things up. As a result she bites up and gums down."

Red, White And Blue Night

The B. of A. Red, White and Blue Night was in the form of a reception and dance, held on Friday evening, October 24. The B. of A. insignia, which is a red, white and blue cord with tassels, and a gold cord and tassels for the officers, were worn by all members.

The evening started with an informal reception to the officers and counsellors of the organization, arranged in four different groups. Friends and guests were ushered to these groups and introductions were in order.

We then had the grand march, members of the B. of A. leading the same. Dancing followed, and a most enjoyable time was had by all. Visitors and parents declared it a very lovely evening in every regard.

Considerable time has been spent during recent months, in repairing and changing the interior of the laying houses. Some obstructions of light have been removed and the partitions and fronts have been repaired with new wire. Small doors in the roosting quarters will allow the birds to go through slowly and be counted each month.

The department is now feeding a slightly changed grain formula, the main difference being in the substitution of whole for cracked corn. Whole corn is fully as palatable to poultry and its vitamin value is considerably greater.

One of our Rhode Island Red hens that had escaped from the laying house, proudly appeared from the bull-briars with a family of twelve chicks. They are all living at the time this note goes to press, and we plan to make a nutritonal disease demonstration with them. H. 0. W.

Boys, this is a great opportunity to fill out your school sports requirement. There are three saddle horses that are begging to be used. They can be used for a moderate sum of money per hour.

The Debate Team

In the near future the B. C. A. S. auditorium will be the scene of a debate on the question of Farm Relief. This question is of nation-wide interest and promises to be exceptionally interesting.

The affix-mative side is represented by Gilbert Blackledge of the senior class as captain; Wilfred Vincent of the Junior class, and Alan Brightman of the junior class. The negative side is represented by Peter Gurecki of the senior class as captain, Ernest McAulay of the sophomore class, and Jack Marcille of the freshman class.

Merry Xmas To All Our Forum Meetings

The Forum meetings this year, to date, have proved most interesting and instructive. There seems to be more interest in the student body than in other years.

The critic reports this year are very commendable. The programs have been successful. There has been only one disappointment. It passed unnoticed because of the excellent talk of Rev. George L. Thompson.

Recently the B. C. A. S. Forum, the Athletic Association, and the B. C. A. S. Young Farmers' Association consolidated and took form under the name of the latter. This welding of the three organizations into one simplifies matters greatly, since the same group were members of all three.

Own In Agriculture

The preliminary census figures show that Bristol County is maintaining her agriculture as well or better than any other county in the State.

In dairying, which is the leading agricultural industry in the State, Bristol County is the only county that has not shown a decrease in dairying during the past ten years.

Bristol County showed a slight increase during this period in the number of milk cows kept. In 1920 the number of milk cows in the county was 13,841, while in 1930 the number was 13,897. In the State as a whole, during the same period, the number of milk cows fell from 147,331 in 1920 to 118,670 in 1930, or a decrease of about 20%. All the other counties except Bristol and the Island of Nantucket showed a decrease from 10% to 30% in the numi er of milk cows.

The poultry industry, which is probably the second largest agricultural industry in the State, showed approximately a 34% increase in the State as a whole during the 10 year period. The number of poultry in Bristol County increased over 36% during the same period or somewhat better than the average increase in the State.

The acreage of farm land in the State decreased more than 14% from 1925 to 1930. In Bristol County the acreage of farm land increased over 7% during this period. The only other county to show any increase was Dukes County.

During the same period the value of farm land and buildings in Bristol County increased from $18,717,708.00 to $25,043,- 445.00 or an increase of over 33%.

The value of farm implements and machinery in the State increased about 10% from 1925 to 1930 while this increase in Bristol County was over 50% for the same period.

The acreage of potatoes, one of the most important cash crops in the State, decreased in the State as a whole from 1924-1929 over 3000 acres, or about 25%, while the Bristol County acreage increased about 15% during these five years.

It Pays To Test Hens

Most poultry breeders know that it pays to have their flocks tested for puUorum disease because it materially lessens the mortality of their baby chicks. Many poultrymen, perhaps, do not know that 'hens infected with pullorum disease (white diarrhea) lay less eggs than hens that are free from this disease.

The results of two recent experiments conducted by the University of British Columbia involving more than 1000 birds of six different breeds were overwhelmingly in favor of the tested birds.

In the first experiment the tested birds laid 53 eggs more per bird per year than the reacting hens. In the second experiment the non-reacting birds laid 61 more eggs per year than the reactors.

If these figures are typical, the average non-reacting bird lays from four to five dozen more eggs per year than the reactor. This should mean an increased return of from $1.50 to $2.00 per hen per year for the non-reacting bird.

Reacting birds should be immediately slaughtered. There is always danger that they may affect healthy birds, besides being usually unprofitable.

Cannibalism In Pullets

After six years of close study of cannibalism at the Massachusetts Agricultural College the poultry authorities are agreed that it is not caused by a deficient ration, but is just a vicious habit.

The whole trouble can usually be traced to a few birds that are chronic pickers. The severe strain that pullets undergo in laying their first eggs sometimes causes a bloody oviduct to protrude and these birds are often picked to death. The real cannibal, however, doesn't wait for a case of prolapsus to start, but is constantly picking at other birds.

Japanese Beetle Quarantine

A number of inquiries have come to the office as to how the Japanese Beetle quarantine may affect Bristol County Agriculture the coming year. In this connection there seems to be little immediate cause for alarm.

The only crops now affected by this quarantine are nursery stock and dahlia bulbs. None of the vegetable crops or common farm products come under the quarantine.

With the few crops that are affected it is only necessary to affix a certificate, which can be secured from Mr. R. Harold Allen of the State Department of Agriculture, State House, Boston, provided these products are to be shipped outside of the quarantined area. It is not even necessary to have an inspection except by the owner.

The present area quarantined includes all of Rhode Island and Connecticut, Bristol County and part of Plymouth County and part of the city of Boston.

Final Check Up On Anti-Rat Banquet

Ninety-five of the 116 cards stated that they were satisfied with results, nine either did not answer this question or were uncertain about the results and twelve said they were not satisfied.

Most of the twelve who were not satisfied stated that the rats did not eat the bait. A follow-up of some of these showed that the bait was not put out the day it was received so that the bait was partially spoiled before it was exposed to the rats.

Of the three baits the hamburg was the most popular, fish second and cereal third. A number of those who replied, however, stated that all three were eaten equally well by the rats.

A number of people have called the office and written in asking about where Red Squill could be obtained. A number of grain stores, hardware stores and drug stores carry this material under the brand name K R O (kills rats only).

Corn silage is another important crop in the State and county. The acreage of this crop in the State decreased from 23,953 acres in 1924 to 22,865 acres in 1929, something over 4%. The acreage in Bristol County increased during this period from 3571 acres to 4697, or an increase of over 30%. Bristol County now produces considerably more silage corn than any other county in the State.

Figures are not yet available on market garden crops, but there is no doubt but that there has been a substantial increase in acreage and volume of vegetable crops produced in the county.

The Apple Market

Local prices are being held down by the large local supply and by the low level of demand which prevails. At the same time, because of smaller crops in other regions, certain markets, such as those in the middle west, offer some advantages for shipments of good quality apples from New England. While there have been more of these shipments than in previous years, it does not appear that the New England apple industry has taken full advantage of the situation. - H. B. Rowe.

The Egg Market

The average price received for nearby hennery eggs in November at Boston was 2.2 cents lower than the October price. Normally there is a price rise of 10 cents during this period. The abnormal situation is further illustrated by the fact that the November price is 15 cents lower than last year and 24 cents lower than the fiveyear average.

The first three weeks of the month were featured by a constant price for nearby henneries and a rising price for western extras. The depressed Boston price for local eggs was caused by heavier receipts than last year (25 per cent greater) on a market with lower purchasing power. In the four principal markets receipts were but 13 per cent greater than last year. Consumption figures did indicate that there was relatively greater consumption in Boston than last year.

Although the demand for storage eggs is low as indicated by prices received, the movement of storage eggs has been relatively satisfactory. Normal storage reduction in case eggs for November is 42 per cent as compared with a reduction of 38 per cent

Bristol-Plymouth Dairy Herd Improvement Association Report

Actual storage holdings present a different story. The combined storage holdings of frozen and case eggs on December 1 was 6,709,000 cases as compared with 4,396,000 last year, and a five-year average of 4,- 704,000 cases. This surplus of 50 per cent above normal must be marketed before March first.

With the large price decline that has already taken place, it appears relatively certain that the further decline which normally occurs from December until March cannot be as great as usual. Nevertheless prices are now at a low level and a material increase can hardly be expected. In view of the situation it behooves poultrymen to economize wherever possible. Many plants have been expanded during recent years due to the favorable prices which have prevailed and many of these expansions have occurred in poor locations or without the equipment required for continued economical production. In such cases the sooner readjustments are made the greater the losses which will be prevented. It would not, however, appear to be the time for poultrymen who are producing economically to curtail their production. - A. H. Lindsey.

Milk Prices Decline

Just at a season of the year when milk prices normally reach their peak and at a time when production costs are highest the market for milk drops one cent per quart in Boston. At a season when there is normally a shortage of milk and a lesser proportion of surplus, supplies are ample in the market. Conditions that have tended to create this situation have been - increases in the number of cows, favorable weather conditions for fall production, low prices for feeds and a falling off in demand.

Letters From Graduates

The following are answers to letters that were sent to graduates asking for their impression of the News Sheet and for information as to what they are doing. We are always glad to hear from our alumni and will welcome letters or articles from them.

I think the B. C. A. S. News Sheet is a very good thing. I enjoy reading it because it keeps me in touch with the things that are going on at the school. The only suggestion I have for making it a better paper is the one you are planning to do now - ^getting a line on what the graduates are doing and putting it in the News Sheet will make the paper very enjoyable and helpful to read.

I am the only one here just at present and will be the only one the rest of the winter. We have here about 1800 pullets and 1200 old hens, making a total of 3000 laying hens. We also have a little over 100 breeding cockerels which we are going to mate with the best birds we have, and start getting hatching eggs as soon as possible.

The boss thought he was going to keep about 4000 laying birds this winter, but he got more orders for pullets than he figured on, so he filled the orders and only kept 3000.

My work here is feeding them, cleaning out water fountains, picking up eggs, cleaning dropping boards, and other little chores. In spare time I'm fixing curtains for the big house here where we brood the chicks. This house has two floors, chicks downstairs and laying birds above. This house will hold 10,000 chicks and 1,500 hens. The bottom floor is heated by a large oil burner. There is no trouble or work to this system at all.

B. C. A. S. Basketball Schedule For 1931

20. Fairhaven H. S. at Segreganset. 27. Essex Co. Agr. School at Segreganset. Mar. 4. Norfolk Co. Agr. School at Walpole. 6. Dartmouth H. S. at Segreganset.

S. News Sheet. Of course, being a small school, it shouldn't be expected to put out a very large sheet, but I think it should be at least twice as large as it is, and it wouldn't be a strain on anyone's imagination.

But I believe this was partly the teachers' fault - the importance of the school paper wasn't emphasized enough. It was also confined more or less to the two upper classes. I believe alumni should not be allowed to contribute much, just a small column of notes, and once in a while an article, if it is thought worthwhile.

Social Life Calendar Garden And Greenhouse Department

Work in the open has practically ceased for the season except for the hauling of manure for the 1931 crops. Turkey manure has again been purchased from the Winnecunnet Turkey Ranch.

Between 75,000 and 100,000 extra fine one-year-old Martha Washington asparagus roots will be offered for sale by this Department, April 1. 15,000 to 20,000 strong two-year roots also are for sale.

It is between seasons in the greenhouses so that most of the crops have just about started. Besides considerable miscellaneous material, the following are the leading crops: carnations, five benches, producing an abundance of fine blooms at this time; one-half bench of snapdragon; two beds of calendulas, 100 feet long; 3,000 geraniums, several hundred each of marguerites, buddleias; amaryllis, heliotrope, etc. 1,000 fine tomato plants are ready for setting, and a fine lot of lettuce plants are now ready. A collection of house plants kept for study and identification are an attraction, especially to visitors.

Sophomore Yuletide Frolic

On the evening of December 19, there was held at the School, one of the season's celebrations, namely the Yuletide Frolic, a Christmas party by the Sophomore Class. Music w'as rendered by Sam Hall's orchestra, and the event was greatly enhanced by a Prize Waltz, in which Mr. George Lowrie, Jr., of New Bedford, and his partner, took the honors. The judges were Mr. John Bolger and Mr. J. Willis Andrews. Frank Ward, '33.

Game Farms And Allied Work

I believe the demand for products from game farms within the next year will grow by leaps and bounds. By "Game Farms" I mean the ones employed in the producing of game birds; and by "Game Birds" I mean birds that are wild and considered wise from the standpoint of the hunter.

From the above definition, game birds would take in quite an assortment, but I am only going to deal with the more common ones that have been successfully raised in confinement. The list is small, it includes Bob-White Quail, Ruffed Grouse and wild Ducks, (mainly Mallards). Of course, Partridge, Heath Hen, etc., should be included, but they are such close relatives of the grouse, and their care is so similar, that I will not bother enumerating them. Perhaps I should include Pheasants, (mainly Ringnecks), and Wild Turkeys, as they are raised quite extensively, in fact, more than the birds first mentioned, but the real sportsman does not consider them as "gamey", as they are too slow in flight. I would like to go into detail as to the methods of raising these birds, but it would take too much room, and I might get boresome to the person who is not very interested in this kind of work. Speaking for myself, I have found it very interesting. I'm sorry I can't say profitable, though it should be if done right.

Perhaps I should give a little advice to the young fellow contemplating this kind of work, (I believe I am qualified from personal experience). Only go into the raising of birds that are an assured thing, (as assured as anything can be). Never put money into expensive experimenting unless it is someone else's, and they wish you to.

A general knowledge of poultry, incubation, feeds and feeding, carpentry, and rotation of crops will go a long way toward securing a position and your success in it afterwards.

Means of securing a position like this are quite varied. The best plan, I believe, is to go to some school where they will teach you all phases of the subject, "Game Breeding". Short courses at different colleges are available, but I do not recommend them as they deal too much with the scientific side of the subject.

The W. K. Kellogg Bird Sanctuary in Michigan, run by Mr. George H. Corsan, gives a very practical course in the running of bird sanctuaries. Here you are given board and room and laundry and $6.00 a week, not to mention unlimited experience in the care of all kinds of birds from Asia, Europe and the Orient, as well as native birds. After a year you are given a diploma, or rather, certificite of fitness to manage and carry on a bird sanctuary.

By bird sanctuary is meant a place where all helpful birds are protected and fed. All the right conditions conductive to helping them breed and multiply are developed; shelters are erected, feeding stations maintained, evergreens planted as protection during Winter, all predatory animals and birds done away with, bird-food, berry bearing bushes, trees, grain and tubers, etc., are planted in the most appropriate places.

The Game Conservation Institute, a school for future game breeders, is run by the Game Conservation Society, I believe. They offer a two-year course in most phases of game farm management and care. I do not know the exact tuition charged, but believe it to be $200.00 per year. If interested, you can write to the Game Conservation Society, 205 East 42nd Street, New York City, for information.

The second plan of obtaining a position is by writing and answering advertisements. The best magazines for doing this are "The Game Breeder", (same address as Game Conservation Society) , "The .Rural New Yorker", and outdoor magazines such as "Nature", "Field and Stream", "Hunting and Fishing", etc.

Another idea is to vsrrite to game farms you know of or see advertised. Work with State game farms may also be obtained by writing to different State Game Departments, giving qualifications and other information such as you think necessary.

As a side line to an ordinary farm, I believe it would prove quite profitable to raise game birds, whether for home use or to sell. These birds can either be confined or brailled, pinioned or wing-clipped and turned loose in a large fenced-in field or woods with a high close-meshed wire, or they may be turned loose in a garden - anybody's garden but your own - as they devour blossoms, insects, plants and weeds. Give them a small garden of their own, is the best idea, throwing them a little grain every day. Pheasants and turkeys, also ducks, if you have a pond or stream, are the only practical ones to raise, unless you have a great deal of experience with others.

In spite of game laws, "restricted bags" and game turned loose by States and individuals, the game has been depleted at an alarming rate. The only sure way I see to increase our game as it should be increased, is by raising them on game farms. The States and private individuals cannot cope with the alarming rate of decrease, and the restricting of bags has gone too far already.

an about-face. Clubs will have to stock their hunting preserves or hire someone to raise game especially for them. States will most likely increase their game farms in number and size. Or, as they are doing at "present, they (the hunters) will have to organize and run game farms to suit themselves. At present there is an organization, "More Game Birds in America, Inc.", with ten million dollars behind it, to experiment in the raising of game birds and to run game farms all over the country. I cite this to show how "game conscious" America is becoming.

I would like to see some young fellows at the school start in this work, as I believe there is a future for well trained men in this line of work. If I can be of any help to any young man contemplating this kind of work, I will be glad to hear from him.

Farm Crops Department

The horses and boys of this Department have been busy this fall building gravel drives from the macadam entrance to the work shop and to the greenhouses. Plans have already been drawn to grade between the drive to the shop and the railway cut. Some of this land will be used as a parking space, some for Horseshoe Courts, and the remainder seeded with lawn grass.

Poultry Department Notes

During the past few weeks, breeding pens have been mated up and the incubator prepared for the 1931 hatching season. The Department does not plan to start hatching before February this year, believing that the February, March and April hatched pullets will lay the most eggs in late summer and early fall, the season of highest prices.

We have purchased an excellent Leghorn cockerel of Beall-Tancreed breeding from the Demers Poultry Farm, and a Rhode Island Red Cockerel of Massachusetts Agricultural College breeding from the Globus Poultry Farm. Both are exceptionally fine individuals from the standpoint of vigor and breed characteristics as well as for their pedigree of high-producing large-egg ancestry. Our plan is to use these males as sires of our 1932 breeding cockerels.

Prove Popular

As the reports from the Vegetable Preparation classes continue to come in it is increasingly evident that Bristol County women not only like the classes taught by their own local leaders better, but actually derive more benefit from those meetings. These conclusions are drawn from the fact that in most cases the attendance has been more regular and also that the women have reported more improvements in their food habits in those groups taught by local leaders than in the groups taught by the Home Demonstration Agent.

In the three-month period just preceding the holiday season there have been sixteen groups studying Vegetable Preparation in Bristol County. Of these, eight groups were taught by leaders who attended training classes conducted in Norton by Miss May E. Foley, State Nutrition Specialist. It is from the preliminary reports of these eight groups that the material already referred to was derived.

The local leaders were all very conscientious both in their attendance at the training meetings and in preparing the material for their classes. Of course, the credit for the success of their individual groups is due entirely to these same conscientious efforts on the part of the leaders.

Mrs. Henry N. Paine of Mansfield, a member of the Executive Board of the Bristol County Home Bureau, helped to organize and choose leaders for three groups, as well as act as a leader for one of the groups.

The leaders are agreed that not only have they found the meetings profitable, but they have thoroughly enjoyed the training classes and also have liked conducting their local groups.

The first two of these leader training meetings were held in Norton Grange Hall, but as it became colder the question of heating the large basement became a difficult problem and so the other two meetings were held in the Methodist Church at Chartley. Mrs. Cora Jenks furnished wood to make it possible to do this.

Owing to certain circumstances the leaders of the Westville and the East Mansfield groups were unable to attend all of the training meetings and so the final lessons

Use Root Vegetables Freely

The root vegetables are the cheapest vegetables and should be used freely in the winter time. The rule, one green vegetable every day, still holds because these are a good source of iron. Root vegetables are a better source of copper, and since we now know that copper is also necessary to help build good blood, we have one more reason for serving them together.

All vegetables have a very decided alkaline reaction in the body. The potato is one of our very best alkaline foods and has no substitutes. The practice which has been handed down to us from our grandmothers and great-grandmothers of serving potato with meat is a sound one. Persons who are overweight make the great mistake of leaving potatoes out of the diet. A good rule, if one is trying to keep the weight down, is to eat no bread when potato is eaten.

Scrape, cut into any shape desired, and put over fire in small amount of water. When tender, season with salt and butter, and remove from fire. When carrots are done, very little water should remain. This should always be served with the vegetables.

Beat eggs, add seasonings, melted fat and liquids. Combine with other ingredients, turn ito greased cups, set in pan of hot water and bake until firm. NOTE: The pulp of peas or spinach or other vegetables may be used instead of carrots. Cooked oatmeal or other cereals may be used instead of crumbs. A few drops of onion juice improves the flavor.

Beat the egg, add other ingredients. Mix thoroughly and pour into a buttered baking dish. Set the dish in a pan of hot water and bake in a slow oven.

Cut turnips in small pieces. Barely cover v/ith water and cook with cover off until tender. They should be cooked dry when done. Mash and season with butter salt, and a dash of pepper.

Choose medium sized, smooth onions. Do not break skin. Bake for one to one and a half hours in moderate oven (time depends upon size of onions). When tender, cut down skin at top and by grasping firmly at base, onion may be popped out. Season with butter and salt. Onions may be returned to oven for a few minutes to reheat and become seasoned.

Cut the bacon in small pieces and fry it. Add the onion sliced thin. Cook the onion until yellow. Add the squash cut in thin cross-wise slices. Add the pepper, cut in small pieces, the tomato, salt and pepper and sugar. Mix thoroughly and turn the mixture into a casserole. Cover and bake it in a moderate oven for one hour.

Slice the slightly cooked sweet potatoes and tart apples. Arrange in alternating layers in a well buttered casserole. Over each layer put brown sugar and bits of butter. Add a little boiling water. Bake one hour in moderate oven.

"It is my firm behef that every child has within him some quality, which, if brought to light, would bless the world. And I can think of no higher mission than that of seeking to discover these divine attributes and bringing them to fulfillment. It's the greatest job in the world." - Willis A. Sutton.

John Harvey Kellog, M. D., in Good Health says, "The majority of people are suffering greatly from lime starvation, which is resulting not only in a loss of stature, due to the lack of bone development, but an almost universal premature decay of the teeth." The elements that growing bodies need most are found in perfect proportions in milk. Mother Nature gave her charges this food when she started the race in the Euphrates Valley uncountable centuries ago. For healthier youngsters, back to Nature - back to milk.

Dentists are becoming more and more convinced that diet plays an important part in the preservation of teeth. In fact diet is a more significant factor than heredity in the opinion of Dr. Arthur L. Forster, of the Journal of American Dental Association.

Junior Club Activities

Even though the enrollment has not increased materially during the past year, over the previous year, there has been a distinct gain in the quality of work. The fact that a larger percentage of club members completed their projects is also encouraging. No. of communities carrying 4-H Club

These are only a few of the figures taken from the Club Agents' Annual Report. One of the most encouraging features of the whole thing is the fact that more and more the local leader group is being made up of older club boys and girls who have grown up in the work. The percentage of completions for the past year was a distinct gain over the previous year. 4-H Club Work in this county as well as in every other county is growing every year.

William Pearson, John Cahoon, Edward Miles, Robert Pearson and Sheldon Davis, all of the Watuppa Poultry Club of Fall River, represented this county in the Junior Poultry Judging Contest at the Boston Poultry Show the early part of the month. Other members exhibited. The next issue of the bulletin will tell you how our boys made out.

The 4-H Clubs of the Myricks School held a pleasant little New Year's party at Grove Hall, Myricks, on Monday evening, December 29. The Club Agents assisted with the games and songs. Refreshments were served by members of the Club.

The Red Comb and Rival Poultry Clubs of Taunton, which have recently combined, took a trip with the Club Agent early this month to Plymouth County, visiting the Eastern Grain Company at Bridgewater and one interesting poultry farm in the same town. The trip was a very interesting one.

There were 27 reports for November. A much larger number is anticipated for December. Let every poultry club member make a special endeavor to get his records in. Addressed cards with free postage are gladly furnished all poultry club members.

Young forest trees will not be furnished free by the county this year as formerly. However, if any club member wishes trees to plant, which is required in the 2nd year of Forestry Club work, the State will furnish half the trees free, the others will cost about two cents a piece.

Instead of collecting and mounting a fruit of each of the 15 trees required, a forestry club member may collect and properly label a twig of each of these trees. This is a good season to do this.

At the present time there are seven flourishing Forestry Clubs in Bristol County. This is a very interesting project for boys and girls wishing to know more about trees.

Several of the Handicraft Club members made useful articles for relatives and friends for Christmas. This same thing could be done, of course, for birthday presents. A list of suitable presents for any or all members of the family, or friends, will be gladly furnished by the Club Agent.

Handicraft club members are urged not to hurry their work on making articles. Many boys like to see how many things they can make. When this is done the work cannot be done well. We would much rather see a few things well done than many half done. Club members would also learn much more doing their work thoroughly.

and additional years of work should be made out by the club member and submitted to the county or local leader for his approval. It should include more difficult work including various kinds of joints. It might include metal, electrical or other similar work.

"The Well-Dressed Girl" is our clothing club slogan for 4-H Club girls. A neat appearance is one of the first essentials to being well dressed and since the habit of taking care of clothes properly will help to insure a neat appearance this is a good habit to form.

A round cereal box covered with cotton or fancy paper makes a very good hat stand. Sweaters are apt to stretch when hung on hangers. An embroidery hoop is good to place a sweater or fur piece through.

Food Club Notes

On page 15 of the Food Bulletin entitled "Health Foods for 4-H Members" the yeast bread recipe calls for 2 yeast cakes. This should be 3^ yeast cake.

Meeting

The Bristol County Farm Bureau Annual Meeting will be held at the Bristol County Agricultural School Saturday, February 28th, from 10.30 A. M. to 3.30 P. M.

Mr. Quentin Reynolds, Manager of the Eastern States Farmers' Exchange, will tell us of the progress made by the Exchange and also discusses the effect that present agricultural conditions will have upon the farmers of Bristol County.

Mr. Howard S. Russell, Executive Secretary of the State Farm Bureau, will tell of the general achievements of the State and National Farm Bureau.

Sixth Annual Spring Fruit Day

The Sixth Annual Spring Fruit Day will be held at the Bristol County Agricultural School, Tuesday, March 3, at 10.30 A. M. to 3.30 P. M., with lunch from 12.30 to 1.30 P. M., at the School Dining Hall.

The details of the program are being worked out at this writing and will include a round table discussion on spraying and dusting led by Prof. W. H. Thies of the Massachusetts Agricultural College and several local fruit growers.

The program will include a discussion on marketing apples. The speaker has not yet been secured but we expect to have some one well qualified on this subject.

Changes are taking place rapidly in the fruit industry and the fruit grower who wants to cash in from the orchard game must be on his toes to keep up with the procession.

While the details of the program have not been fully arranged at this writing the program will be devoted largely to the present and future dairy outlook. Special consideration will be given to how we may increase dairy profits.

The speaker will include Prof. P. H. Branch, State Farm Management Specialist; Prof. C. J. Fawcett, State Animal Husbandry Specialist, and Prof. Ralph W. Donaldson, Soils and Crops Specialist, all of the Massachusetts Agricultural College.

Plans For Leasing Bulls Fifth Annual Spring Dairy Day

The Trustees of the Massachusetts Agricultural College have approved a plan for leasing bulls which should be of real service to some of our local dairy farmers. The College has several excellent bulls at present which are for sale or may be leased without cost to the farmer, provided that he agrees to certain specifications.

If any of our dairy farmers are desirous of getting further information on this matter they may write directly to Prof. V. A. Rice of the Massachusetts Agricultural College, Amherst, Mass., or the Bristol County Extension Service, Segreganset, Mass.

Silage Corn Tests, 1930

What kind of silage corn should we grow in Bristol County? In order to get some information along this line a variety test v/as conducted this past season at the Bristol County Agricultural School Farm.

A test of this nature should be conducted over a period of several years before a definite conclusion can be drawn. We hope to continue this test this year.

Three rows each of Canada Learning, Clarage, Lancaster Sure Crop, Burr Learning, West Branch Sweepstakes, Cornell 11, and Eureka. Canada Learning - Well glazed at 90

Guide To Pasture Management

Prof. J. B. Abbott, formerly at the Massachusetts Agricultural College and now agronomist for the National Fertilizer Association, is the author of a recent publication entitled "A Guide to Pasture Management and Fertilization." This booklet gives the results of a hundred or more pasture experiments conducted in 1929. Following is the summary of his findings.

"Depletion of the fertility of pasture soils has become so serious and yields have fallen to such a low point that the practice of manger feeding during a part or all of the grazing season has become general.

Manger feeding costs three to four times as much per cow-day as grazing, so to whatever extent a farmer resorts to manger feeding in place of grazing, to just that extent he increases his feed cost and decreases his profit.

The cost of producing extra feed in the pasture may approach the cost of producing it on arable land, though usually not; but once it is grown it is cheaper to send the cows after it than to harvest it and haul it to them.

If a soil is not physically good enough to grow grass for mowing it is not good enough to grow grass for grazing. Improve the best and abandon the rest.

Ten Highest Herds In Fat Production

The requirements of a satisfactory pasture treatment are that it shall produce enough nutrients of the right quality at the right time and in the right place. Complete fertilizer, with lime if the soil is strongly acid, best meets those requirements.

Control of the time of application of the fertilizer and of the time of grazing so as to produce and utilize the increased yield at low points in the grazing curve is almost as important as fertilization itself.

Fifty tests of pasture fertilization on a commercial scale on co-operation with farmers in 1930 showed an average gross increase of $44.76 per acre at an average fertilizer cost of $15.14 per acre with an average profit of $29.62 per acre and a return of 195 per cent on the investment within six months.

In 34 of the above tests in which records were kept the fertilized land yielded 36.6 cows-days grazing per acre with a total value of $12.86 in terms of bam feed saved and extra milk produced before the unfertilized land furnished any grazing at all."

Junior Club Activities

This year there is to be a 4-H Club Camp in this county and the location is to be at the Fall River Scout Camp, Camp Noquachoke, in Westport. The setting is both beautiful and ideal for a camp.

It is proposed to have about 35 or 40 attend the first year, 15 or so each of girls and boys. The members chosen to go will be delegates of their respective clubs, chosen by both the local leader and members of the club. A letter will go out to the local leaders soon stating the basis of selection of the club delegates.

Poultry Club Notes

The honor roll includes the following, who had good egg yields from their flocks: Raymond Harrington, John Perry, Rita Paquette, and Ralph Doran, (Continued on page 4 column 1)

There's romance in the poultry business, and, what's more, its the paying kind. Chickens can write a story as fascinating as any Horatio Alger, Jr. tale.

I drove over the winding road, so attractive even in the nude, that I must see it when it puts on its new spring dress. New England has that advantage. As a fashion model it is unsurpassed.

There it was perched on a hill - a regular beehive of industry. The chorus of 3600 Single Comb White Leghorns on the Oak Hill Poultry Farm was sweet music to my ears.

"I was an electrical engineer in Providence. But before that my interest was in that direction. At 18 I was a manager of a bridge building project out in Minnesota. At 28 I had made $150,- 000.00, but I lost it all as a mine prospector. I got married to a nice woman. I call her my gold brick. When Royal was born I said to her, "By George, I am going into the chicken business. I'm not going to keep him in the city."

My ambition was to have a poultry farm with my boys. We'd make good - as good as my mother did. She was a breeder in Canada. And no mixed stock even then. She made more money with her chickens than Dad did off his 300 acre farm.

I came to Rehoboth November 3, 1913, and bought 11 acres. I paid $20 down. It was all I had. Built a shack. Was trusted for the lumber. Cut eight cords of w'ood in five days. I worked, but you have to work to succeed. And say, I've been in 42 states, and if you

It was fine to listen as they led me through two beautiful modern homes that can't be beat in any city in America - -frigidaires, electric stoves, sun parlors, bathrooms, everything for comfort. One was just built for Royal who was married last October.

Royal enrolled in B. C. A. S. in 1921. Mr. Wyeth interested him so much that he just had to go. "What one thing would you say about the school?" I asked. "B. C. A. S. not only gave me good stuff, but put me where I can reach out and get more. And they're always ready to help me". Mr. Demers chimed 'in, "When Royal used to come home, he said, "Pa, there's a fine bunch of teachers over at that school."

Royal, who graduated in 1925, liked Bristol well enough that his cousin, Amos Goyer, who lives with the Demers, is going to enroll next year.

And Royal has done so well at this poultry game that the State Department of Agriculture saw fit to award him a Certificate of Merit at the Union Agricultural Meetings in Worcester, January 8, 1931. He deserves it.

It was wonderful to see that new mammoth Buckeye incubator with a capacity of 32,256 eggs, to feel their enthusiasm - husband, wife, Wilfred, Agnes and Royal, all working with unending joy and faith in their enterprise; that great flock of Leghorns that laid 1,962 eggs the day I was there; to w'atch them trapnest pedigreed birds - one last year with a record of 303 eggs; the story of marketing in Providence and Pawtucket; the attractive homes out in the very heart of a rural community; their faith in New England and especially this locality.

I wondered how much of the success of these folk wasn't to be found in the tribute of a father to his son Royal, "That boy's word is as good as a dollar at the bank".

Mid-Year Honors

An organization of which little has been heard, but which is gaining increasing momentum, is the Builders of America. Before a large audience Friday evening, February 6, it made a distinct impression. Those who have followed its conception and growth are convinced that in its essentials it is one of the most promising movements towards helping youth realize inherent ambitions and dreams.

In its scope it assumes majestic height and opens into broad vistas of rich possibilities. In a volunteer group recruited from Dighton and Segreganset, and in the Freshman and Sophomore classes of B. C. A. S., it has adapted itself most satisfactorily.

In a unique and comprehensive way this organization has run the gamut of such distinguished characters as Victor Hugo, Moses, Confucius, Benjamin Franklin, Socrates, Jesus, John Ruskin, Herbert Hoover, Thomas Jefferson, Lincoln, Booker T. Washington, Clara Barton, and Elias Howe. Among prospective studies are St. Benedict, Mrs. Calvin Coolidge, Cardinal Mercier, Rabbi Wise, Owen Young, and Ruth.

Through a study of these characters a high aim is sought, namely, to instil within the student the lure and urge to emulate certain qualities that inevitably make for success. To those students showing appreciable growth in character, scholarship, economic service, social service and fine arts, desirable awards are made. The youth in turn will recognize achievement and merit in men and women of the community. To the genius of our Director, Mr. Gilbert, We owe the consummation of the Builders of America. The program was as follows: Henry Brousseau, '31, President, presiding. Reading of Minutes - Edith Perry,

For 1931

Award of Honors to Elizabeth Harrison, Carol Millard, Rita Synan, Virginia Ide, Edith Perry, Ruth and Charlotte Brown, Margaret Bolger, Louise and Barbara Wyeth, Winifred Goodell; by Mrs. W. E. Hawkes.

A Successful Garden Project

This is the time of year when students taking Gardening I and III are making plans for their 1931 garden projects. This year more than fifty have submitted proposals for either home or market garden projects.

While the garden projects are carried on primarily to give students first hand experience in vegetable growing, they should also be so handled that the student will find the undertaking profitable as well as educational.

The plan is carefully worked out well in advance of the planting season, and the student familiarizes himself with such details as budgeting his probable receipts and expenditures, a study of right types and varieties, study of insects and diseases and their control, soils and soil fertility, as well as the best cultural methods to be followed.

The average carefully planned home garden provides the family with an abundant supply of fresh vegetables from early summer to late fall. There is usually a surplus for canning and always a quantity for winter use which may be stored in their natural state.

Raymond Perreault, '32, has carried on outstanding garden projects for the past two years. To satisfy his requirements as a freshman he came through with one of the finest projects on rec^ ord. Perreault found it possible to make a substantial profit on his project by retailing his vegetables in New Bedford. Consequently, he has built up an excellent retail business, and in 1930 he repeated his; project on a somewhat larger basis. He jis already making plans for an even larger program for the coming season.

From an accurate record of his business accounts we find the following information: Receipts from sale of following vegetables: Radishes, $3.70; rhubarb, $5.30; lettuce, $13.37; beets, $14.85; cabbage, $31.55; carrots, $14.93; strings beans, $38.23; tomatoes, $119.70; cukes, $27.73; sweet corn, $100.14; potatoes, $16.51. Gross sales amounted to $387.21. After deducting all items of expense there was a cash balance of $278.77 and crops on hand which inventoried for $68.85.

Perreault's best crop both years has been tomatoes. He purchased 600 plants from the school each year. The first year his gross receipts exceeded $'200. Last year, due mostly to low prices, his gross receipts were $119.70.

Basketball At B. C. A. S.

During the past month we have had some of the good, exciting games that anyone would enjoy seeing. The schedule tells the tale up to the night of the Norfolk game.

The fastest game played for some time in the B'. C. A. S. Gym. was on the evening of January 23, before a large, breathless crowd of spectators. As the whistle sounded, a real fight began between two well matched and well coached teams. The Norfolk County Agricultural School, as our opponent, put up a terrific battle, only to be stopped by the fast Bristol Aggies. The score at the half was 14 all. Norfolk made a desperate attempt to recover, but valiantly failed as the whistle blew and the score stood as 28 to 19.

Health From The Garden

You like vegetables; tomatoes, greens, string beans, corn, and all the rest. You know that they like you and are good for you. So we want to send you a series of letters that will tell you how to have these friends ready to stand by you all through the summer and fall and winter.

The first of these letters will come to you (if you want the series) about March 7th. It will be written by May E. Foley, nutrition specialist at your State College. She will tell you how much of each of these friendly products you should have for use during the whole period from July right through to the next spring.

About two weeks later you will get a letter written by Bay M. Koon, who is the garden specialist at your college, and who is going to tell you how much land you need for these vegetables to grow' on and how much seed you will -need to get them lined up in numbers to be of the greatest help. Two weeks or so later, about April 10, another letter by Mr. Koon will tell you how to plant and fertilize and care for these crops.

About May first, W. R. Cole, canning specialist at your college, is to write a letter that will tell you how to begin the work of having these garden friends ready to help you next winter.

Now here is the best part of the whole plan. Your own agricultural agent and club agent will help you in every way they can to make these vegetable friends grow to give you the greatest returns. All you have to do to get this help is to sign your name and address to the enclosed card and drop it into the nearest mail box. It is already addressed to me and Uncle Sam will deliver it.

Blanche W. Eames Good Looks Clinic

In the morning Mrs. Esther Cooley Page will devote her time to a discussion of individual renovation and remodelling problems and in the afternoon she will discuss style trends and the adaptation of fashions to figures.

Every Woman is invited to bring to the morning meeting some garment for Mrs. Page's suggestions regarding cleaning it or bringing it up to date.

The afternoon meeting will be devoted to the new spring styles - what to avoid and what to buy. Mrs. Page will also discuss the adaptation of modern styles to make the best of the figure which is not perfect.

These meetings have proved popular in the past. Women report that not only do they enjoy the discussions, but that they are able to avoid unwise purchases of clothes and also to save money through remodelling out-moded garments. So, remember the date - March 26.

February News Letter May E. Foley

Ans. Put through food grinder, roll with rolling pin, or better still, keep in ice box. If a large amount is kept on hand, put in a covered stone jar In this jar keep a moistened sponge in a cup or other open container.

Ans. Unless the child has some physical defect, which makes it impossible to digest and assimilate his food, his second teeth may be much better than his first. Milk, vegetables, fruits, eggs, some dark breads and cereals; with sunshine in summer and codliver oil in winter will do wonderful things for the child's teeth.

Ans. Strained tomato or orange juice should be added during the second month. Start with a half teaspoon of strained juice diluted with a half teaspoon of cool, boiled and unsweetened water. Gradually increase until at six months the baby is getting a tablespoon of juice, and at one year, three tablespoons.

Ans. While milk is the most nearly perfect food, it is possible for a child to use too much. One quart a day is the standard for a child under 21, though a little less may be used if the diet is otherwise good. Rapidly growing boys and girls may use more.

Some small children with small stomachs, may, if allowed all the milk they want, use it to the exclusion of other foods that are necessary. Vegetables and fruits may in this way be crowded out, and so the child will have an unbalanced diet. No matter how a food is, it should not form the major part of the diet. It is well to cultivate a liking for all foods, and have the diet varied.

Ans. Aluminum has no harmful effect on vegetables. Aluminum is one of the important constituents of the body, and if tiny particles should by any chance get into the food during cooking, it is easily seen that no harm is done.

To make others happy, except through liberating their powers and engaging them in activities that enlarge the meaning of life, is to harm them and indulge ourselves under cover of exercising a special virtue. - John Dewey.

Now blessings light on him that first invented this same sleep! It covers a man all over, thoughts and all, like a cloak; it is meat for the hungry, drink for the thirsty, heat for the cold, and cold for the hot. It is the current coin that purchases all the pleasures of the woi-ld cheap, and the balance that sets the king and the shepherd, the fool and the wise man, even. - Cervantes.

Once a year for a general overhauling, preferably by the same doctor. The time to go to a doctor is before you are ill. He can often keep a little illness from growing into a long expensive one.

(Continued from page 2 column 3) Jr., of the Full-0-Fep Club, North Dartmouth; Edward Myles, William Pearson and John Cahoon of the Watuppa Club, Fall River; William Ortelt and Albert Bellon, Perry School, North Rehoboth; James Brodie of the Red Rival Poultry Club of Taunton and East Taunton; and John O'Donnell of West Mansfield.

Edward Myles and William Pearson of the Watuppa Club of Fall River, have recently marketed some broilers that they raised from chicks procured last fall at a small price. They just about broke even. They have decided that it does not pay to buy cheap chicks even for raising broilers.

Forestry Club Notes

A helpful and interesting program has been planned for them, which includes field trips to study trees and birds, trips to fire towers, collecting and mounting twigs and cross sections, making leaf prints and many other things. We are in hopes that some of these boys and girls will set out some young trees this early spring. The State Forestry Department will furnish 250 trees free to the club boy or girl buying 250. They cost approximately a cent each.

Handicraft Club Notes

Julius Sylvia, president of the Forestry Club at the Job Gidley School, North Dartmouth, was awarded a book on trees which he won recently in an identification contest of tree twigs. HANDICRAFT CLUB NOTES

In the first year program it means at least one useful article made or an article made with a coping or jig saw. By this time, also, the first year member should know how to use the common tools. One article and a repair job, and the record and story have also to be finished by exhibit time in May, if members are to receive their club pins.

For those in third, fourth or more years of w'ork in this project, half of the work planned should be done. A more difficult program of work should be planned for each additional year.

Exhibits of at least one of the articles each member has made, together with record and story should be exhibited during May, at the final exhibit of your club.

Rabbit Club Notes

Fall River can boast of two Rabbit Clubs now. Besides the Watuppa Club at the north end of the city, the Maplewood Club has been organized at the Henry Lord Junior High School in the south end of the city. The new club has about 15 members. This new club has a set of officers that are right on the job, especially the club reporter, Edward Stocklinski. He never fails to get the news of this club into the local paper.

The Watuppa Club recently held a meeting at the home of its local leader, Mr. Joseph Pomfret, Jr., at which time officers were chosen for the coming year. Lincoln Crowell was elected president, Arnold Booth, secretary, and Russell Manchester, club reporter.

Health Club Work

After the business meeting a few games, under the leadership of the club agent, were played. Following this delightful refreshments were served by the hostess, Mrs. Joseph Pomfret, Jr., including rabbit sandwiches, cake and cocoa. Everybody had a wonderful time. HEALTH CLUB WORK

Mrs. Albertine McKellar of the State Department of Public Health, visited this county and greatly assisted the club agents in carrying out the work of this project. Mrs. McKellar appealed very much to the young people in the schools visited. There is no question but what the clubs who have taken on this work vnll benefit greatly by this fine send-off by Mrs. McKellar.

The clubs carrying on the Health Project this year are two in the Common School in Berkley; two clubs in the Furnace School at East Freetown, the Boys' Club in the Perry School, North Rehoboth; the Full-0-Pep Poultry Club, and clothing and food clubs in North Dartmouth; the food and clothing clubs in the County Street School' at Taunton, and the food and clothing clubs in Westport.

The Music Program

A Music Appreciation Contest is to be held in connection with the 4-H Rally Day program at the Bristol County Agricultural School on Saturday, April 11.

that time it is suggested that you hear played before that time the ten records that are to be used in this contest on that day. You can hear them by simply asking your own local leader or the Club Agents. These records are now in circulation among the Clubs in the county.

Cotton Dress Contest

Would you like to enter the County Contest Dress Contest which is to be held on 4-H Club Rally Day, April 11, at Segreganset? You will be surprised to learn how little a good looking cotton dress will cost.

3. Each exhibit should be accompanied by a cost record, including cost of pattern, material and trimming. Each exhibit must also be neatly labelled with name, address, age, and year of clothing club work.

5. Girls should not enter two classes unless County Club Agent approves. If competing in more than one class, contestant may receive only one prize.

6. Posture, personal neatness, accessories, shoes and stockings will be included in the judging as well as becomingness, fit and suitability.

Farmers' Bulletin Annual Meeting

The 40 or more Farm Bureau members who attended the Annual Meeting held at the Bristol County Agricultural School were well pleased with the reports of progress which were given at the meeting.

Treasurer F. G. Arnold of Touisset reported $800.00 in the Farm Bureau Treasury. President Poole reported on the assistance which the County Farm Bureau contributed at the American Farm Bureau Annual Meeting held in Boston in December. Thirteen hundred representatives including every State, attended the meeting which w'as the largest Farm Bureau Convention ever held.

Mr. Poole stated that the interests of Bristol County farmers had been represented at every agricultural hearing in the State legislation as well as in the national legislation.

One legislative item which the Farm Bureau has sponsored from the first is the present auto insurance rate system. Under the present system farmers pay a much lower rate than owners of autos in the larger towns and cities. The present system saves the farmers of Bristol County several thousands of dollars a year.

Other legislative programs which the Farm Bureau has fostered are the bills on the prevention of thieving from farmers, tuberculosis eradication bills, and the Brigham Bill, increasing the tariff on oleomargarine.

Mr. Howard S. Russell gave a very interesting account of the accomplishments of the State and National Farm Bureau. Mr. Russell stated that the National Farm Bureau, both in legislative and transportation matters was represented by two of the ablest men in the county.

Mr. Russell stated that the outstanding project of the Farm Bureau for 1931 in this State would be the extension of rural electrification. Nine County Farm Bureaus in the State now have (Continued on page 2, column 1)

Fifth Annual Spring Dairy Day

Dairy profits are on the toboggan! Wbat has the future in store for Bristol County Dairymen? You will find the answer if you attend the Dairy Day program, Tuesday, March 24, at the Bristol County Agricultural School from 10.30 A. M. to 3.30 P. M.

Prof. F. H. Branch has made a comprehensive study of the outlook for dairying and will have some interesting facts to present. Prof. C. J. Fawcett will tell us how some dairy farmers are increasing profits through selection and breeding. Prof. R. W. Donaldson will tell us how to increase the profits through better management of pastures and hay land.

At the countywide Fruit Meeting held at the Agricultural School, a new 1931 spray calendar was distributed to those present. Professor Thies discussed the reasons for the changes which had been made.

Anyone who was not able to attend this meeting may secure one of these new calendars by addressing the Extension Service of the Bristol County Agricultural School, Segreganset, Mass.

Agricultural Outlook For Massachusetts

The present milk supply is greater than for some time past. Prices of cream and butter cause more dairymen to sell their product as fluid milk rather than as cream or butter. This increased competition will tend to depress prices.

Prices of dairy cow's are about 20% lower than a year ago. Prices for the poorer grade of dairy cows vrill probably continue to decline for the next two years.

The following suggestions are offered. Low priced grain and by-product feeds may be supplemented for part of the hay ration. One feed of hay may be replaced by oat feed. This recommendation holds only as long as grain and by-products continue at a relatively lower price than hay.

Old cows and low producers should be removed from the herd and replaced by higher producing cows if the market conditions justify replacing such cows as are removed.

It would also look as though 1931 would be a good time to have the herd tuberculin tested. The present indemnity offered for reactors is quite liberal and cost of replacements is considerably less than it has been. Poultry Outlook: -

Prices received for eggs the second half of 1931 are likely to be as high or higher than the 1930 level. This improvement is anticipated because -

Annual Meeting

ANNUAL MEETING (Continued from page 1, column 1) a county committee working on this problem. The object of this project is to make electrical power and appliances available for the rural people of the State.

Mr. Raymond Clapp, the Purchasing Agent of the State Farm Bureau, had on display a collection of materials and supplies which are being purchased cooperatively by the Farm Bureau. A wide variety and increasing volume of commodities are being purchased by the Farm Bureau.

Tw'o new products handled by the Farm Bureau are bees and burglar alarm systems. Bees from Georgia will be purchased in five pound packages for fruit growers and greenhouse men. A very effective burglar alarm system has been developed and is offered for sale by the Farm Bureau. Mr. Clapp stated that more than half of the potato growers of the State who made the 300 bushel potato club in 1930 purchased their seed through the State Farm Bureau.

Mr. Quentin Reynolds, Manager of the Eastern States Farmers' Exchange, reported on the progress the Exchange has made the past year. Two hundred thirty-eight thousand (238,000) tons of commodities have been distributed to its members this past year. The Exchange handles only the highest grade products and in most instances is able to furnish these commodities to its members at a considerable saving in cost.

Agricultural Outlook

3. An expected improvement in the business situation will cause some increase in demand. Present consumption of eggs is somewhat above last year's level.

Indications are that fewer chickens will be raised in 1931 than in 1930. The demand for poultry to be stored next fall will probably be greater than in 1930.

Turkey production in New England will probably continue to expand during 1931 with favorable prices prevailing for high quality stock. Continued expansion, however, particularly of commercial production in the west will result in a narrowing of margins between local and shipped in turkeys.

The outstanding feature of vegetable production during the past few years has been greatly increased acreage accompanied by declining prices.

The present situation makes it necessary that the commercial vegetable grower cut his production cost to the minimum. This means a wise selection of the crops to be grown and use of the most efficient methods in production and marketing. Good yields of high quality produce will be necessary that the grower may receive a profit.

Indications are that there will be increased plantings of cabbage, squash, sweet corn and tomatoes. With normal yields and slightly decreased demand prices for early vegetables will probably continue low, at least during the first half of the year.

Due to present business conditions there will probably be a lessened demand for such crops as asparagus and celery which are apt to be considered as luxury crops.

Low returns received for cabbage last year indicate somewhat decreased acreage in the intermediate states. With normal yields it would seem that cabbage prices might be slightly better than last year.

Competition from Western Iceberg Lettuce will probably increase in 1931. Only those growers who can produce good sized, firm heads of Iceberg type will be able to show a profit.

Tomato acreage has been steadily increasing and prices have been declining. Indications are for increased acreage in 1931 with continuing low prices.

The acreage of strawberries to be harvested in 1931 will be less than in 1930. The drouth last summer will probably reduce 1931 yields and indications are that prices will be more favorable in 1931.

Home Bureau Notes

It is a perfectly normal impulse which urges us to buy new clothes in the spring time. All nature is blossoming out in new garments and we become dissatisfied with the things that we have been wearing all winter. Clothes that we put away last fall someway look much less attractive than we remember them.

Waists are too long and skirts are too short. Spots and faded places that seemed insignificant in the fall now appear magnified and the garments unwearable.

You may bring such clothes to the Clothing Clinic that Mrs. Esther Cooley Page is to conduct at the Bristol County Agricultural School on March 26, at 1.30 P. M. She will have suggestions for bringing these garments upto-date and for concealing the wear and tear of the past season, and also will discuss spring style trends. Among other things she will discuss the problems of the "three color" costume and the assembling of the correct accessories, such as shoes, stockings, hats and gloves, for different types of costumes.

Perhaps you have a dress that would seem like new if you could only decide on new accessories to wear with it. Bring it to our Clothing Clinic and see what Mrs. Page has to suggest.

Every so often someone tells us that she would have liked to attend a certain one of our meetings, but did not know as she would be Welcome because she had no contact with Extension Service. We are sorry to have anyone feel this way. Each of our meetings is open to all women in Bristol County. So, remember our Clothing Clinic - Thursday, March 26, at 1.30 P. M.

Gardening Letters

Among the several hundred cards returned to us requesting the series of Gardening, Canning and Nutrition letters we have found many with indefinite and incomplete addresses, as well as two or three with no return address at all.

If you have asked to receive these letters and your copy does not reach you by the first of April will you not write us a note about it so that we can be certain that we have your correct address on our list?

Fish And Egg Dishes

Prepared by May E. Foley, Extension Nutritionist. In the spring we often begin to tire of meat and turn to fish and eggs as our main dishes, at least part of the time. Both of these are valuable foods and may' be made into very attractive dishes. Fish is never expensive in Massachusetts, and eggs are cheaper than they have been for years. Those of us who live in this section of the country are fortunate to have plenty of fish, particularly for the iodine which it contains. Iodine in the food helps to prevent goitre. Eggs are classed among the protective foods, and the person who gets one a day, or at least four or five a week, is fortunate.

Line an individual baking dish with boiled rice or mashed potato. Brush lightly with melted butter. Fill with a well beaten egg to which left-over vegetables, such as carrots, beans, spinach, and celery may be added. Bake in a quick oven, to brown and set the egg. Orange Ice Box Cake

Line the bottom of a mold with thin slices of sponge cake. Scald milk in double boiler. Add cornstarch which has been mixed to a paste and cook two minutes. Cream egg yolks and sugar together. Pour hot milk over this mixture and return to double boiler for two minutes. .Remove from heat. Add beaten whites, then orange juice and rind and salt. Spread over layer of cake, repeat until all ingredients are used. Place in refrigerator or cold place over night. Serve with plain or whipped cream. If whipped cream is used a little orange marmalade may be added for decoration.

2 tablespoons flour Juice and grated rind of 1 lemon Combine sugar and flour, add butter and the egg yolks which have been beaten until light. Add the milk and salt. Stir until smooth. Fold in stiffly whipped egg whites. Put individual molds or pudding dish in pan of hot water, and bake in moderate oven until firm.

Add lemon juice to fish, then white sauce, egg, celery, salt, and bread crumbs. Put in buttered muffin pans. Pour around a little pea juice and bake in a moderate oven until brown and firm. Serves six.

Pick fish into rather good sized pieces, soak to remove excess salt, then boil for ten minutes. Brown pork scraps, remove from pan and make a milk gravy with fat. Serve pork scraps over fish, with milk gravy in a bowl.

Let us labor to keep alive in the heart of Humanity that spark of celestial fire which blazes the way to sincere and natural living - to Refinement, Peace, and Contentment - the Desire to Create Beautiful Things. - Frank Alvah Parsons.

The good health and protection of childhood is fundamental to national welfare, and the march forward of our country must be on the feet of children. - Herbert Hoover.

After carefully watching the diet of the school child, it is important to have such temptations as hot dogs, cheap candies and tamales removed from the vicinity of the school. - Hygeia.

Rally Day, Saturday, April 11

Don't forget Club Rally Day on April 11, at the Bristol County Agricultural School. Plans are being made for an excellent program. It is hoped that there will be a large attendance on that day. A detailed program will be mailed to the leaders later.

W. F. Howe Club Holds Third Anniversary

The W. F. Howe 4-H Club of Easton held its third anniversary at Kimball Hall on Thursday evening, February 19. The event was a great success.

The Club put on a supper at 6.30 which was followed at eight o'clock by a very interesting program, including a fine four-act play entitled, "The (Man Who Left the Fai-m". Mr. George L. Farley, State Club Leader, gave a very inspiring talk. Dancing followed. The Oliver Ames High School of North Easton furnished the music for the evening.

An Expression Of Appreciation

The Club Agent wishes to express his deepest appreciation to all who contributed in any Way toward the beautiful watch which was presented to him at the Third Anniversary of the Willam F. Howe Club of Easton on Thursday evening, February 19.

The gift will always be considered among the most precious that the Club Agent possesses, not so much for its matei-ial value, but because it exemplified the feeling that must exist in the county toward the work of the Club Agent.

County Poster Contest

1. A good poster will have a story which will attract attention and hold it long enough to deliver its message. An original, imaginative title will hold the eye and make one want to read the text.

2. The message must be SHORT, with one idea given CLEARLY and FORCEFULLY. Don't try to tell a whole story, but give imperative command, shouting forth

5. Color scheme should harmonize. If background is dull, bright colors should be used in design. An attractive background vrith clear cut letters attracts attention. Bright colors alWays attract the eye.

6. CONSTRUCTION: Poster may be done On cardboard or drawing paper with pictures from magazines, free hand drawing, or cutouts from colored papers, crayon work, silhouettes or painting.

Local Leaders Unite

Again Cupid figured in 4-H Club circles, for Herbert M. Ashley of Berkley and Clara F. Munroe of Rehoboth, club members of long standing, were united in marriage on Tuesday, February 24. They were ideal club members and leaders and should have an ideal home. We wish them all the success possible.

Poultry Club Notes

Third - John Dean, Taunton, 18.1% Others who should be included on the honor roll, having received an average yield for the month of 15 or over, are William Ortelt, Carlton Norland, North Rehoboth; Ralph Doran, Jr., Bernard Paquette, Theodore Paquette, Robert Hawes, John Perry Jr., and Mary Faber of North Dartmouth; Sheldon Davis, Fall River, Helen Christenson, North Attleboro; John Dean and Alfred Doel of Taunton.

Red Rival Poultry Club Holds Show

The Red Rival Poultry Club of Taunton held its first annual Poultry and Rabbit Show in William Burton's barn on County Street, Taunton, on Thursday, February 26th.

Mr. Emanuel Cabral of East Taunton, a local leader, did the judging and Mr. James P. Coyle, Principal of the Caswell School, gave the ribbon prizes, all of which the boys greatly appreciated.

Only a little over a month remains to finish the club requirements in this project. Members should also be starting to write their story. It is a lot easier to write it early or at least start it than to wait until the last thing. 100% completion should be the goal of every club.

Mr. Karl Ericksen, Agricultural Instructor at the Westport High School is handling the Handicraft Club at the Westport Factory School vnth a student assistant, Allen Shory, from the Westport High School and is doing an excellent piece of work.

Forestry Notes

The (Marie S. Howard Forestry Club of Acushnet is making fine progress in their Forestry Club work, having completed most of the requirements. Miss Susie J. Davis, Principal of the school and their leader, makes the club work very interesting to them because of her knowledge of things in the out-of-doors.

Mr. R. B. Parmenter, Extension Forester for the State and collaborator in the 4-H Forestry Club work, is to be in this county on Tuesday, March 31st, and show moving pictures on Forestry Club work in other parts of the State. If you are expecially anxious to see these films please write to the Club Agent at Segreganset.

Some entries have come in for the County Cotton Dress Contest which is to be held on Club Rally Day, Saturday, April 11, but there should be many more.

The rules for this contest appeared in the February issue of the Farmers' Bulletin. If you did not get these rules and wish to enter the contest send to the Extension Service at Segreganset for them.

Music Memory Contest

Don't forget the Music Memory Contest to be held on Rally Day. If you wish to hear these records before then apply to the Club Agent, Segreganset.

On February 21, I drove through "Fairyland", on the way to Marlboro. The highways and trees and farmhouses fairly glistened under the spell of snowflakes and sunshine. And the spell wasn't broken when I saw the Marlboro Dairy Company. It's a most attractive place. Went over to see David Hatherly. Didn't know much about him. Didn't want to. Preconceived notions would spoil the fun.

For a while I watched the hum of machinery, the hustle of working men and the steady flow' of milk. Then I inquired if David Hatherly worked there. "Sure, but he's out on a truck now." So he was a milk pedler. "How do you find this chap - reliable and honest?" "Sure - he's all right." "When will he be back?" "0, it's hard telling. You might call his home." "Hello, Central - 1560, please." "Hello, is Mr. Hatherly there?" "No, but I'll locate him for you." "No, don't go to that trouble." "No trouble at all. I'll call back."

Just then a splendid looking young fellow stepped in. Erect, eagle-eyed, energetic - just naturally a likeable chap. Introductions were in order. It was David Hatherly. "Let's go up to the office." Thought to myself that he was taking a lot of liberty, particularly when

Discovered that he had knocked around considerably since graduating from B. C. A. S. in 1923, including an irresistible pull back to the old school for a year of post-graduate work. Served as foreman of the Farm Crops Department. Spent some time at the Lakeville Sanitorium Dairy and Boston Farm and Trade School Dairy; hit the lumber camps in New Hampshire; herdsman near Fairhaven; a year and a half with Whiting Milk Company in Boston.

"Guess I didn't stay very long at any one place." But it's time We exploded that bit of popular bunk of "a rolling stone gathering no moss". Henry Ford and Thomas Edison moved around as much as Hatherly ever did. But it wasn't aimless wandering. They were headed somewhere. And they were going to find the thing for which they were by nature and equipment best prepared to do.

Hatherly found that very thing. He's been with the Marlboro Dairy Company two and one-half years. "Ji,st what's your work here, Mr. Hatherly?" "Why, I'm the general manager." I took an extra grip on my chair and a yank at my belt in order not to betray my shock too vividly. And yet it wasn't such a terrible surprise. Everything about him indicated enough ability, personality, capacity, and enthusiasm to do the job in a real way.

And when he offered to show me through the plant I didn't dare tell him I had already been through. Anyway, it's well worth seeing several times, and it was worth just watching his eyes glow as he showed me the place from top to bottom. It's a co-operative enterprise - buying milk from fifty-five farmers - all stockholders. Its total assets are valued at $103,041.70. Handles 3500 quarts of milk a day, over a large territory. Makes ice cream, cottage cheese, buttermilk. Modern and up-to-date in every respect.

And Hatherly is surely a booster for B. C. A. S. He sent Voutas over and is now trying to persuade two more Marlboro boys that it is the place for them. Arthur Turner and Charles Ashley are now employed under him. Freeman Cook worked there last summer.

Nothing would do but that my wife and I go out to his home for lunch. From what I've seen of these B. C. A. S. graduates, none of them need to apologize, either for their homes or wives. I had already noticed at the dances that they picked out wonderfully fine girls. And Mrs. Hatherly is no exception, and Eleanor, age two and a half, is one sweet little girl.

"You know, it wouldn't do any harm, interjected Mr. Hatherly, between bites of good old ham, for the school to give the boys a little more technical equipment. I had to send Turner and Ashley over to M. A. C. for a couple of weeks in order to give them a better chance." Sort of stunned me for a moment. Maybe B. C. A. S. didn't mean much to him after all. "By the way, Mr. Hatherly, where did you really ^et the stuff that enables you to handle this job so effectively - over at Whiting's Milk Company?" "No sir! It was B. C. A. S. that gave me confidence in myself. That's where I really got my love for this work."

In his annual report to the Directors, I found this, "The year 1931 will see the milk business develop the keenest, hardest competition in its history. The part of this competition now in operation is the price cutting stage where an orgy of price cutting has reduced the price far below cost. This condition is absolutely unsound and the result will be an unavoidable shortage of milk within the next year. The milk business as a whole is facing a trying situation. It will be impossible for any of us to come through unscathed. If w'e, here, meekly fold up our hands and quit, it will be ample proof that we have no real organization. The test of any organization is the acid test of hard times, insurmountable obstacles and even disloyalty in the ranks. It is plainly evident in the attitude of our directors that we have a real fighting organization, and out of the depression will rise a sounder, safer organization with more experience, faith, courage and enthusiasm." That's the kind of stuff David Hatherly is made of. That's the kind of spirit he has inculcated into the Marlboro Dairy Company.