The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1915-03-02

III
tOIasEGE GOING TO FARMERS.
III --a
-ARMERs and scnn Of farmers Il
Ills increasing numbers are at.
tending agricultural colleges
This h true in New sfesico as wei
a. In all other states Of the union
Il has been learned that the produc.
nvity Of the soil can be greatly IA
e~~=e ry scientific methods. Farm.
ers are qusck 10 grasp the add held
~ the different states through aefl'
cultural colleges. There are man,
farmers. however. who cannot spare
the time ana have not the means q
ATTEND college. or 20 send their sons
The New Mexico colIeRc % A~Ericuli'
ure IL underiaklng to reach thess
men By taking tho college TO the
farmers An extension department OF
lhe colieee haA been crested. Ia an
nouncine the creation OF this depart
nsent the extension ditcetor says
through the college extension bulle-
tin;
The college recognizes. through is
extension division. a new class Of stu
dents: the farmer and mis- family,
working at their daily tasks on the
farm. and who. In most cases. have
not the time nor money TO attend
college. 80 the college IL going 20
them. II hopes to reach out and rem
der service TO the most remote parts
OF the state. The main objec, Of this
extension work n 10 Increase farm
profits. to improve the present agri-
cultural practices and market condi-
tions. TO make farm homes more con-
venlent n comfortable. their sur
~roundings more cheerful. and country
life as a whole more attractive and
pleasant.
"The present extension force Is not
large, the work being started only
last September. Since thai time i've
agriculturists hsve been
placed; p. D. sou,hworth in Luna
county. V. L. Msstinean In Colfax. N.
u. Gonzales In san Miguel and Mora
counties. J. ". Rigney in Chaves and
p. r. Barber in Dona Ana. In add
ton TO these county men. a state
leader In boys and girls club work
CIV. T. Conway and a state leader
IN home economies CMiss Dora Edna
Rohsl have been appointed. to give.
their entire attention to the organiza-
tion and development Of their re-
spective work.
Demonstrations. lectures. movable
schools and farmers short courses
have been held in various parts OF
the state. end already several thou
sand farmers have heard the gospel
Iof better farming They are aware
OF the fac that better agricultural
methods must be adopted. and the
extension forse IL finding then anx-
iOus 10 get information and willing to
cooperate In any way they can.
a soon as mnds will permit. ex-
perts in the various lines. such rs
marketing. dairying. Irrigation. dry
farming. etc. will be added 10 the
present force. II u not only con-
templated to have a county agricul-
turlst In every agricultural county In
the state 10 work with the farmers,
but also a home demonstrator. to
work with the farm women
I'm the counties where %agrlcultur-
lists are located. We desire 10 have the
farmers take up their many questions
and problems with their county agri-
oulturist. instead of writing direct TO
the college. II he does not have the
information nj hand he Is in a posi-
ton 10 get II. either from the college
FOR the United states department OF
agriculture. II the farmers will
adopt his plan Of obtaining informa-
ton Il viii not only give them an ex-
%cellont opportunity to become better
acquainted with their %aRrlculturis,
and his true worth 20 them. but also
give him a chance 60 Know his mrm-
ers and their problems better.
"Of course. In counties where the
farmers haye no county a~gricuituris'
they are expected 20 send their trou-
bles direct to the extension division
az the college Tor attention. Fee
free at an times 20 call on any OF tbs
extension force Tor any assistance
that they might be- able to give. an,
you can rest assured that they viii
be eled to render o any service
they can.
-. g. COOLEY.
Extension Director. state College. '