Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-07-01

anu processes. since lnlS WOrk
has been chiefly done through the ef-
forts OF the American agricultural col
leges and experiment stations, they are
in position to aid in it's dissemination
most advantageously. They have. there
fore, been selected as the agencies
through which extension work in agri-
culture might best be inaugurated asd
carried on.
The legislature Of Georgia realizing
the vast economic Importance of this
work at it's last session appropriated
$4,000 a year to the state college OF
agriculture for extension teaching. Us
ing this money as a basis a department
OF extension work was organized, five
men being employed, namely, an ex-
pert in agronomy and animal husband
~; another to cooperate with the
schools; a third to work in the inter-
ests Of the fruit and truck growers; a
fourth to offer expert advice TO the cot
ton growers. and the fifth to cooperate
with the live stock and dairy interests.
OF course. the other members of the
college stan assist in this work as well.
This will be recalled by those who are
familiar with the work done through
the operation of the educational train
when some $50 towns and cities In Geor-
gia were visited and fully 10000 people
addressed. The subjects discussed on
this occasion led those in attendance to
see that there was much to be learned
about the use OF fertilizers and food
stuffs, the care and treatment of live
stock, and the management Of farm
lands which they did not know. The
farmers were invited TO write to the
college, and out Of this has grown
correspondence department. which will
answer fully 5000 letters OF inquiry this
"a L. A~Ngz -
are worth anywhere from 800 to 500
to the individual, and some OF them a
great deal more Last year 157 meetings
were held throughout the state. These
meetings were we'll attended and were
the means of enabling the college to put
much valuable information in the hands
OF the teachers and the adult farmers
Of Georgia
AS the money for the organization of
the extension department did not be-
come available until January, 1910, the
history OF the work is not extensive as
yet, through 1016s persons have been
reached already through the medium Of
IA itinerant schools, three farmers in
stitutes. three teachers Institutes and
eight miscellaneous gatherings. Twen-
~ additional meetings have been ar
ranged for. while requests for repre-
sentatfves at as many more are on file.
The work Of the extension department
is organized as follows: First, there are
itinerant schools for farmers: second,
itinerant schools for teachers; third,
farmers Institutes; fourth. work with
schools and the organization of corn
cellaneous organizations; sixth, organi-
zation Of fruit and truck societies, breed
ers' associations, etc.; seventh testing
herds for tuberculosis and the distribu-
ton Of various antitoxins; eighth, Coop
GRAFTON with the district schools and
with farmers in the production OF i'm
proved corn and cotton; ninth, CORE
spondence with farmers. Other activi-
ties will be developed as fast as means
and opportunity AFFORD. For instance, II
viii be observed that nothing is done
for the women in the rural districts.
though II Is clearly realized that there
Is much relative to domestic science,
nursing. home sanitation and conve-
niences about the house which is OF
vital interest TO the welfare of all the
people and would do much TO add at
Effectiveness and comfort to the home
and relieve In large measure the exac.
tons and privations which the women
OF the farm are called on TO endure.
The home is. after all, the most impor.
tant interest OF the nation, and any
tning wnich may be done TO beautify its
surroundings or add 20 its convenience
Is OF the utmost Importance.
II IL proper, therefore, 10 note In pass
Ing that the Federation Of women's
Clubs Of Georgia has requested the coll
lege TO undertake extension work for
women. AS there is no specific appro-
priation for II, however, and the funds
available are so very limited in propor-
ton 10 the demands made upon them. II
will be impossible TO do anything along
this line until an appropriation for the
same can be secured. The ladies have.
therefore, undertaken TO secure from
the coming legislature an appropriation
Of 5000 year for this purpose, and IL
IL needless to say that they are enti-
tied 70 the support of all who have the
public welfare at heart, and IL is to be
hoped that their unselfish efforts in this
direction will be crowned with success.
since the sum asked for is so small
and the dement's 10 be secured OF such
supreme Importance