Newark post., 1914-07-22

work between the agricultural col
leees and this department. Thls
measure. with some further amend
ments, passed the house January
19. 1914, and the senate February
T. After several months in con-
ference the rport Of teh conferees
was agreed to, and on May 8, as
previously stated, it received the
signature of President Wilson.
1t goes into effect, therefore, on
July 1, 1914, less than foe gears
from the time the movement for
such a measure Was inaugarated IN
congress.
In its final form the act provides
that Sin order to aid in diffusing
among the people of the United
States useful and practical infor
nation on subjects relating to ag-
riculture and home economics and
to encourage the application OF the
same" there may be inaugurated
in connection with the colleges re-
ceiving federal aid under the Nor
rill acts, agricultural extension
work to be carried on in co-opera-
ton with this department. This
work is to consist of the giving Of
instruction and practical demons
strations in agriculture and home
economics to persons not attending
or resident in said collegse in the
several communities, and impart-
ing to such persons information on
said subjects through field demon
strations, publications and other
wise. -
For the maintenance of the work
there is permanently appropriated
$48O,000 per annum, or $4,000
for each state which accepts the
provisions Of the act. In addition,
there is appropriated 100000 for
the second fiscal year Of its opera
ton, and for each year thereafter
for seven years 100000 addition
al, until total of 100000 is
reached, which with the $480,OOO
makes a total Of $4,58O,OO0 and
continues as permanent annual
appropriation. Unlike the initial
appropriation Of $480,0O0, these
additional appropriations are to be
allotted annually to each State by
the secretary Of agriculture in the
proportion which it's rural popula-
ton bears to the total rural popu-
lation.
They are also conditional upon
the provision by the states of an
equal sum for maintenance of the
acork, supplied either by direct ap-
preparation, or contributions from
the county, college, or local author
ties, or from 9ndividuals Within
the state.
The act further PROVIDES tnat
the extension work authorized is to
be carried on in such manner as
may be mutually agreed upon by
the secretary Of agriculture and
by the colleges. Before the funds
become available,
plans for the work must be sub
mitted to the secretary and receive
his approval.
In its provision as to care of
funds, ETC., the act follows in a
general way the language Of pre-
vious lgislatione for the agricult-
ural colleges and experiment sta
tions. 1t is specified that in states
where there are two or more col
leges receiving the benefits Of the
Morrill, acts, the legislatures shall
designate the institutions to receive
the appropriations. No part Of the
appropriation can be used in the
purchase, erection, or repair OF
buildings, the purchas or rental of
land, college course teaching, pro-
noting agricultural trains, or other
purposes not specifically authoriz-
ed, and not more than 5 per cent |
for printing and distribution of
publications. Payments from the
federal treasury are to be made
semi-annually on January l and
July l, and a financial report there
on must be submitted prior to
September 1.
A full report of operations under
the act Is also required prior to
January l from the several col