Much interest in poultry raising has been manifested this spring by the boys and girls in the schools of Henrico County, and Miss Sylvia H. Slocum, the county home demonstration agent of the United States Department of Agriculture, has created enthusiasm among the youngsters of the county and has done a good work.
Miss Slocum gives The Times-Dispatch an outline of the work so far done. She says:
"There are now poultry clubs in ten different schools, with a total enrollment of 175. In order to become a member of a club, a boy or girl must be ten years old, and must raise some pure-bred poultry. Those who are successful in their efforts, and who complete their notebooks, are given a special poultry club pin as a reward of merit.
"The little boy has over 100 little chickens, while many have nearly that many. These children expect to raise most of those chickens and, under the direction of the local demonstration agent, to pack and make eggs another winter and spring, so as to obtain the best prices possible. The boys and girls are requested to raise general poultry, because they are too layers, and also are good for table purposes." 