A Poultry Project in the Connecticut School for the Blind

Explanatory note: The project described below has grown out of efforts over a period of some years to interest a group of pupils in this school in poultry keeping. Previous to our present scheme we have tried to use the school flock as a basis for practical training. These attempts were only partially successful. We are now convinced that a complete separation is desirable between the pupils’ poultry activities and the institution flock. The 4-H Club organization seemed to us to promise most as a means to this end. We now have, thereby, a definite profit incentive and in addition the stimulation afforded by competition among all similar clubs in the county and state. Close cooperation with and definite help from the State College is also of large value to the enterprise.

The author of the article, Miss Florence Barrett, teacher of commercial subjects, modestly refers to the voluntary service rendered by one of the teachers. We realize that the succss of this undertaking is largely due her as it would have been impossible to initiate the project without a paid instructor had it not been for this contribution during its beginnings. I am glad to say that Miss Barrett still continues her interest and efforts in behalf of the venture.—Gordon Hicks, Superintendent, Connecticut School for the Blind.