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In 1902 he made an effort to organize some of the pupils into an agricultural club that was called a “Boys’ and Girls’ Agriculture Experiment Club.” The first meeting of the club was January 15, 1902.

To secure memberships, Mr. Graham made trips to the district schools and presented the club plan directly to the boys and girls.  As a result of teacher and parent approval, voluntary memberships of children from 10 to 15 years of age were secured.  Before the growing season had begun, 85 children had signified their willingness to participate. 

It was decided that club meetings would be held monthly. In order that the work of the club members could be separated from the school authorities, a meeting place in the basement of the Clark County Court House was secured from the county commissioners.  Saturday afternoon was chosen as the time for monthly meetings.  Parents brought the members to the meetings when they came to the city for shopping or to visit markets.

The boys’ and girls’ club organized by Mr. Graham did home “plat work” with corn, potatoes, and garden crops.  Collections of weeds and weed seeds were made.  Soils were tested for acidity, and bird studies and nature observations were carried on.  Exhibits of corn and other products were made at farmers’ institutes. 

In 1903 this work was made cooperative with the Ohio State University. In June of 1903, Mr. Graham took 100 club members and parents to visit The Ohio State University in Columbus.

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