Pig Raising: A Manual for Pig ClubsNolan, Aretas Wilbur
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Pig Raising: A Manual for Pig Clubs
Nolan, Aretas Wilbur
Swine
It would be well to combine as much of a “do” program as possible with
the literary work. Demonstrations, “stunts,” and contests always add
interest. Do not forget that music is always a welcome addition to a club
program. The following suggestions are given merely to assist the club
in arranging for the year’s work. Further suggestions may be obtained
by studying the programs of projects other than yours. Meetings should
be held at least once a month, perhaps oftener at certain seasons of
the year. They may be held in the schoolhouse Friday afternoon, and
the young pupils and others, not members of the club, may be guests.
Occasional evening meetings with social features and refreshments should
be held.
In the conduct of club meetings a good club leader (or teacher) will
remain in the background as much as possible, permitting the officers
of the club to conduct the meeting. Parents, patrons, members of the
advisory committee, and outside speakers should have a place on certain
programs, but it should ever be borne in mind that the club is for boys
and girls, and care should be exercised that the adults do not crowd them
off the programs. A club will be far more successful if it succeeds in
stimulating its own members to take part in club meetings, than if it
merely fills up its programs with outside speakers.
In connection with the club meetings, visits should be made to places
where actual club work can be observed. The corn plat, the pig pen, and
the garden should be utilized in this connection. Observation trips and
“hikes” should be taken to observe ideal conditions on farms or in homes.
GENERAL PROGRAM
ORGANIZATION
(1) Roll call.
Talks on:
Purpose of organization.
How we are connected with other organizations.
What others will do for us.
What we will do for ourselves.
What we will do for others.
How we are going to make our club a success.
Discussions of assignments for months.
Discussion of record books.
PIG CLUB PROGRAMS
(1) Roll call, answered by naming breeds or breed characteristics.
Talks on:
Origin of swine.
Characteristics of lard hog.
Characteristics of bacon hog.
Demonstration: Locating and naming parts of a hog from a drawing,
picture, or chart
(2) Roll call, answered by names of prominent breeders.
Talks on:
History of Duroc-Jersey.
History of Poland China.
History of Chester White.
History of Berkshire.
History of Hampshire.
(3) Roll call, answered by naming essentials for a healthy herd.
Talks on:
Mineral matter in the ration.
Sanitary hog houses.
Individual hog houses vs. the colony hog house.
Dipping hogs.
Demonstration: Making an individual hog house, using blackboard or model.
(4) Roll call, answered by naming forage crops suitable for swine.
Talks on:
Alfalfa pasture.
Rape.
Other kinds of pasture.
(5) Roll call, answered by naming feeds suitable for swine.
Talks on:
Home grown feeds.
Feeds that must be purchased.
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