Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-06-20
ADDITIONAL DATA CONCERNING
AGRICULTURAL EXTENSION WORK

4 large number Of persons seem 10 be
very much interested in securing in
formation concerning the Smith-Lever
extension act Several articles have al
ready been printed in these columns
touching on this subject. The one pre-
scented herewith explains the nature ami
character OF reports which must be pre-
pared and distributed by the various
agencies engaged i'm cooperative eX-
tension work the manner in which this
1und was made available 10 Georgia and
other southern states. and a summary or
what has been accomplished in the ini-
tial year OF work under the terms and
provisions OF this act Those who have
read the various articles appearing IN
these columns have therefore had am
pie opportunity 10 thoroughly familiar
iZe themselves with the most important
piece OF constructive legislation rela;-
ing TO the interests OF the farmers pass
I'd by congress in the last half century
Persons who desire TO be informed
relative TO the work OF the smith, Lever
extension act can easily acquaint them
selves with its terms and provisions.
and they can also secure a copy OF the
published reports which must be pre-
scented i'm accordance with the law by
the secretary OF agriculture TO the sec
rotary OF the treasury. These reports
include a detailed statement of receipts
and expenditures and much other val
liable data The law also requires that
q report shall be made annually TO the
governor Of each state by the College
Of Agriculture in which full statement
shall be made OF the moneys received
and work carried forward during the
years
Section provides that ION or before
U-,T-- - ha
secretary Of agriculture shall ascertain
and certify TO the secretary OF the treas
ury as 10 each state whether it is en-
titled 10 receive its share Of the annual
appropriation for cooperative aSricul-
turaI extension work under this act.
and the amount which IL is entitled TO
receive" II will thus be seen that the
work Of every year must be closed up
and meet with the approval OF the secre-
tary Of agriculture before funds for the
succeeding fiscal year are rendered
available
As already pointed out. the general
assembly o. Georgia accepted by joint
resolution No. - the terms and pro-
visions of the Smith-Lever act. The
resolution states that THE assent of the
general assembly of Georgia be. and is,
hereby given 10 the provision and re-
quiTemeuts OF said act. and the trustees
OF the University OF Georgia, for the
use OF the state College Of Agriculture,
be and they are. hereby authorized and
empowered TO receive the grants of
money appropriated under said act, to
organize and conduct agricultural eN-
tension work which shall be carried
or in connection with the terms and
conditions expressed in the act of con-
gTess aforesaid. and approved by the
president May 3. 1914" II will thus be
seen that the trustees of the Universe
y OF Georgia for the use of the State
College OF Agriculture are authorized
ard empowered TO receive the Tegoing
grants OF money and are instructed to
organize and conduct agricultural extern
sion work which shall be carried on in
accordance with the terms OF the act in
question In other words. the state
binds itself TO carry out conscientious
" and in is entirety the terms and pro-
visions OF the act. and the Georgia
state College of Agriculture being the
medium through which the work shall
Re conducted
In conclusion. IL may ne interesting
20 note some OF the things which have
been accomplished through the agency
Of extension teaching in Georgia. I.
should be remembered that the first ap-