The Chemawa American, February 28, 1941, Page 7, Image 7

Rural Life Conference
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delegates. The first demonstration was the treat­
ment of pigs for worm eradication and the second
was the placing of a lot of five brood sows and
giving reasons for their placements. During both
demonstrations the boys showed a very thorough
knowledge of the work. Many questions were
asked by the delegates, who showed keen interest
in the boys’ work.
H orseshoeing D emonstration
Thursday, February 20, from 8:00 to 8:45
a.m., the student delegates and instructors were
invited out to the barn for a demonstration of
horseshoeing. This was given by Ben Finley, a
student of Chemawa from the Flathead reserva­
tion. He showed us a drawing he had made
showing the parts of the horse’s leg and hoof.
In shoeing the horse he first cleaned the horse’s
hoof, then he placed the shoe on evenly, using
nails to fasten it.
The delegates and instructors asked questions
about the demonstration and Ben did very well
in answering them.
Two boys’ demonstrated the way to harness a
horse. They named the different parts of a har­
ness and of a horse. They also answered ques­
tions which were asked about their demonstra­
tion.
Mr. Totten made possible the demonstrations.
D emonstrations of R ural
H ome U nits
On Tuesday, February 18, 1941, from 3:00 to
4:30 p.m., a demonstration was given of Rural
Home Unit No. 1 and 2 in Hawley hall.
Demonstration of Rural Home Unit No. 1 was
given by Naomi Whitefox, Crow Indian girl; and
Marian Samuels, a Colville Indian. These two
girls are representatives from the junior class,
Chemawa Indian School. The house was built in
the year 1938 at a cost of $300. for the building
materials. This house is designed with no modern
equipment and is planned for four people. The
decorating of the interior of the house and the
refinishing of the old furniture were done com­
pletely by the girls.
The garden plot has been plowed and as soon
as weather permits a subsistence garden will be
planned. There is also a chicken house with ten
chickens. The cow barn has almost been com­
pleted. Plans have been made for a pig shelter
and pasture. Native plants, shrubs, and flowers
will be used for foundation planting around the
bouse.
Rural Home Unit No. 2 was planned through
the cooperation of the senior boys and girls of 1939-
1940. Demonstration explanation of Home Unit
No. 2 was given by two girls, Nellie Walters
and Lucille Nessbaum.
This home is modern, consisting of one bed­
room, bath, workroom, living room, kitchen, with
one end for the dining table. It is heated by a cir­
culated heater and wood range.
Cost of building materials at last year’s prices
is $1,000.00; however, if material for the cottage
were bought this year it would be quite an increase.
The house is planned so that it can be enlarged
by an addition of bedrooms if the family increases.
The entire house will be furnished by the old fur­
niture which has been refinished and remodeled
by the girls. It is planned that a garden be de­
veloped; to this will be added as a working ex­
perience, cows, chickens, and pigs.
Each year it is planned that some refurnishing
be done. There will also be some landscaping when
the home is complete.
There is much to be
learned from the experience of planning, furnish­
ing and living in these two homes. Following
these demonstrations all the visitors were taken
through both Rural Home No. 1 and No.2.
S tudent D elegates ’ R esolutions
at C lose of C onference
We, the student delegates of the Northwest,
wish to take this opportunity to thank and express
our sincere appreciation to:
1. Mr. Jackson, Chemawa Superintendent, and
staff.
2. All members of the Indian Service that made
this meeting possible.
3. The Boy Scouts of Chemawa who were so
helpful and efficient.
4. The Chemawa students whose demonstra­
tions were both educational and interesting.
Every student delegate is grateful and most
appreciative for the following:
1. For all our meetings.
2. For all the trips and demonstrations.
3. For all social activities.
4. For the visit with the Governor and to the
State Capitol.
5. For the salmon bake.
6. For every kindness and courtesy, too many
to list.
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