Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-11-28

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4 reasonable appreciatio1 Of diplomacy.
loves her work and discharges. her Oh
legations faithfully. excellent progress
viii be made in that particular count5@
e .', & &C.
MAINTENANCE OF COUNTY, AGBNTs
IN HOME ECONOMICS. ,s' o..
CoIlege-State, Snlith-Lever; L. s. d.
, A.-FederaI Smith-Lever--one-ha
Local support-One. half. rT 81 Ts:'r
Agents contracts approved .iy-- col
lese and extension nfficlals;.. ~. .r
Salary. ',-t. -,.- s.-- e. -.
Appointment. -.s-- -.-
Qualifications. -.'... Z: 81. ii.
Duties. :. ......'c.--.- ..s..., ..rf -.
Reports. 49, ---.s- s- .- . q
In Georgia the, following plan has been
adopted The college through its. STATE
and federal Smith-Lever OF. other re-
sources, and the United States, depart
ment OF agriculture. through direct or
indirect congressional appropriation, pro-
vide one-half of the agents salary. The
local community is asked. to provide the
other half An. effort is always. made TO
secure the money through a representa-
i've organization. such as the county
Soard OF educs tion,s thoEssi sometimes
,he commissioners % yuaSd5 and Tevc-
nuss make the appropriation. and in ~
cw instances, especially when che work
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bankers. boards. of trade, womens Clubs,
~ even b. individuals. We prefer to
nave the extension service Fecogri lied
and supported by an authoritative s3oal
fierce BY rec son OF the greater ytabihty
assured. As a rule We have found the
-GIr.y officials with money - jleiT
command willing TO appropriate half the
funds needed for the maintenance Of tn
agent. and In some instances TO. exceed
he funds appropriated by the college
ana the United States department OF ag-
ricUlture The reason for desiring local
support. is self-evident. It means decid-
ed increase IN the funds available for
he employment OF agents. It insures
greater local interest in the work, and
makes the agents feel a Larger .measure
az responsibility and tske>a more gener-
al interest in the welfare Of the COM
munity which is very desirable Our
experience demonstrates that the best
results have invariablyS followed when
the agent has been the recipient OF both
county and state funds. ..-
with regard to the appointment OF
agents, contracts for the payment OF sal
aries are drawn at the college and ap.
proved BY the executive officer and the
extension director. and signed by the
property authorized representative OF
mutual agreement. The nomination for
the position is made by the college
through its extension division and con-
firTned by the States relation Office. The
selection and qualifications Of agents are
thus passed upon by competent person
and the appointment not left TO the ca
price of the community. The duties OF
agents are jointly outlined by the col
le=e through it's extension division and
he state relations service office. and
weekly reports arc made in compliance
with the regulations of the offices con-
cerned. The agent is directly RESPONSE
ble 90 the extension division and her con-
tract can be terminated in thirty days
Il il should prove desirable 10 make
ehange. Thus, the question Of local ali
has not been permitted to interfere with
the selection ,or. appointment of agents.
nor has their responsibility. to the con :.
trcl once been changed or n1inimized
thereby. In fact up to the present time
the great majority Of connties have VOL
unfairly asked that an agent from out
side the county be sent 70 them, and
they have requested that persons expert
l. trained be selected. Unfortunately
the discovery OF sufficient number Of
agents with that indescribabie personal
ity and that many-sided training, which
would enable them 20 discharge the du-
ties Of such position in the most ac-
ceptable manner has been difficult and
at times discouraging task. ....
THE CHEAPEST CONCENTRATES TO
BUY.
R. 5. >, Vt. Airy, Ia. writes: We are
zettirg snort on feed stuffs and have work
horses and mares. milk COWS. beef calves
and hogs 70 feed. We have quotation as
coTto5 sesi meal. Ssss feed cotton seed
neal. sos: dairy feel. fs33;- bran. $50;
white clipped oats % cent bushel; mixed
oats. G. Cs,nts, and corn 81 a bushel At
these prices which would be the cheapest
10 buy ard IN what proportion should they
be fed 80 the different stock mentionedf
We have sufficisnt roughness 70 esrrF US
over consisting q alfalfa hay, native grass
and pea Vine hay and shredded corn fodder,
If our correspondent is we'll supplied
with roughage Of a good quality of. the
character he indicates in his letter, his
feeding problem Is much less complicaI-
/ ed than il would otherwise be for an
/ abundance OF roughage containing a fair
! proportion Of legumes is an importan.
matter in not only maintaining live stock
economically but in good condition az
/ well. The tendency of, the average
man is 20 feed too much carbohyd rates
In the form OF roughsge and not enough
protein. Situated as our correspond
ent is, We would purchase cotton seed
meal and feed to the milk cows and beef
cattle We presume the meal quoted at
/ $500 per ton contains 50 per cent Of
digestible protein. The feed meal prob
ably does not contain. over Il. per cent, 81
we are disposed TO think that the better
-rade meal will be the cheapest Ii
1ould OF course only be purchased on
larznteed analysis as to it's content of
gestible protein, and since the state
~ provides that all meal sold should
tagged, OUT correspondent should
ave no trouble in protecting himself
With reference TO this matter.
The milk COWS should be FED a ration
insisting of equal parts OF peavine hay
md straw which should ne chopped up
and moistened with salty water and al
, lowed thus to stand over night in a SENT
soft condition. adding greatly. to it's PAL
atabAity thereby. The COWS should re-
ceive TO pounds OF cotton seed meal
/ per head per day. depending ON the
/ quantity OF milk thy are giving. The
I beef calves should be fed exactly the
same ration. except they should besstart-
Il out on two pounds OF grain per heal
1er day and the ration increased grad
rally until they are consuming TO s
hounds. depending on their size, age and
weight OF course thess suggestions APP
u