Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1913-09-26

by the professor the cost OF tho trip
was greatly reduced. ouch favorable
impressions are gladly noted.
Norticast section.
ON the goth Of July, the suporintcnd-
ont 81 extension began work with tho
institutes vi this section. They we're
held Ia tho towns Of Clovis, portaics,
Santa ROSA, Tucumcari aud Clayton.
This IL the famous "dry farm" region
of New Mexico. Tho teachers of this
section many 81 whom have farms
are particularly Interested in scien-
tifc. successful methods Of agricul-
.turo. Fortunately there ~ u govern
ment dry farm" experiment station
at Tucumcari, right In the midst or
this region, and u is working out tho
varieties Of crops and methods Of tili-
age which are best adapted 10 that
section The farmers Of eastern New
Mexico would ana their time and
money well spoht by making frequent
Visit sto this experiment station.
The attendance upon these several
Institutes was very large. notwith-
standing many teachers Of that sec
ton had already gone 10 one Of the
state normals. The figures given u.s.
were Clovis. Sc. Portalos. 80. Santa
Rosa. 60. TuCumcari, iOa and Clayton,
it7-a splendid crop OF toachers--sd
crop Of splendid teachers o spion.
aid section Of New Mexico. TO tha
casual observer even. tho work of an
the Institutes h. growing In interest
and effectiveness.
Mountninhir.
Torrance county belongs To the con-
tral section, but its institute was held
late 50 that the time might coincide
with that OF the Chauauqua. This IL
good for the teachers since they have
the advantages Of the lectures 60 spice
their daily program of institute work.
Fifty-scyen teachers we're enrolled
for work to whom Mr. Conway gave
his demonstration lessons in tho
teaching of agriculture. These less
sons as on every other occasion.
brought out many questions and dts
cussions on practical agriculture. The
teachers are alt alive 90 the import
ance OF this work In our public
schools.
Misses Miller ana Thompson Of the
household economies department Of
/ the Agricultural college, were ON tho
chaumuqua program.
lAs Cruces.
bona Ana county, the home OF the
/ A. a NJ. college nnd experiment sta-
| ton for NcW Mexico. was one OF the
/ last ln which AN institute was held
| closing August rs Tho institute was
I well attended and the intccrst was
/ alive ana active. II was convenient
| tor an of the extension men To- speak
] 60 this institute, one of them being a
| regular instructor Mr.. Conway gaVa
/ tho lessons on soils and eeds and Mr..
Rigncy gave the one on plant props
aaation.
/ In addition Co the regular iustruc-
| ton in agriculture. the teachers we're
reminded that the BOYS aud Girls - 70
/ dustrial club work is still growing gnd
/ that We have more ana larger PRICES
/ 60 offer this year than We had las ,
They were also eiycp an opportunity
/ 90 have their names placed on the
mailing iiFt of the College Courier.
/ The teachcr appreciate the Courier
/ The cX9ens. OF this extension work
| IN agricultpr, has boen very hgh.
/ when compared with the number OF
people reached The expense will not
/ exceed $3.50 and more than 1900
I teachers have received the iustruc-
I ton The state has got all the benz
/ eft OF this work ana not one cent OF
/ % has been mot by the state. II the
/ federal government has such interest
/ in tho education OF our state what
/ ought the state DO towards extending
agricultural teaching ana demon
/ strution among the farmers-the crop
| producers e the state? The work ~
/ lugging only for want of funds with
! which to do a.