The Brinkley argus., 1917-11-30
ARKANSAS CAMPUS
 0F THE UNIVERSITY
Agricultural Extension Division Helps Solve Practically All the
 Problems.

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 Arkansas the Campus of the Uni versity" has become a reality. The Agricultural Extension Division or ganized in a small way only few years ago has grown in extent of ser vice and in range of subject matter until now the University is in position to serve any community in the state dn connection with practically any of dts agricultural problems.
 Unity of Effort.
 Through a memorandum of under standing the College of Agriculture Of the University and the United States Department of Agriculture have agreed that all extension work con- ducted in the state by either institu tion will be through a central organi- ration. the Extension Division of the College of Agriculture. This insures unity of effort and avoids useless du- plication.
 The Agricultural Extension Work is founded on the fundamental prin- eiple that the best way of teaching is through demonstration. For this req son the term Demonstration Work" is very often used.
 Organization.
 The College of Agriculture of the University and the U. s. Department Of Agriculture look to the Director of Extension as their joint represents tive responsible to each. Under this organization the State Agent has charge of County Agent work the State Home Demonstration Agent, the County Agent Work for Women; the State Boys and Girls Club Agent, Club Work; and highly trained spec dalists in the several phases of agri- culture and home economics. County Agent Work
 Sixty-two county agents, employed Jointly by the Extension Division and the county, visit farmers on their own farms. in their own communities, at their own schools; advise them as 10 best farm practices for their particu lar soil, farm and market conditions, GDHuAE& AEAiOilEtI eLt iOAAo W Ati t4ANAAAr enroll and instruct farmer boys in the club work of corn, cotton, peanut, pig, or calf growing; and each be- comes a guiding factor in shaping the agricultural growth Of his county along lines of greatest economic value 10 the county
 Demonstrations Within Farm Homes. FoTty-seyen trained women (next year there will be sixty), County Home Demonstration Agents, assist the farm wives in their efforts to be- come better housekeepers. Here, too, the demonstration is the basis on which the lesson is taught. The girls are taught to grow tenth acre of to- matoes or other vegetables, or 8 pen of chickens. Canning and drying of fruits and vegetables are taught through actual demonstrations. We men and girls study bread making, sewing, and the many other household problems through demonstrations con ducted by the agent. But by far the greater effect Of the work is the de-
 
 of local people rho volunteer and aid in promoting the work in the many communities of the county.
 Supervision.
 For economy and efficiency in SUI peryision of the work tie state is di- vided into five districts of fifteen coun- ties each. The District Agent tman} is responsible 10 tho State Agent for the work of each of the county agents in his district The District Home Demonstration Agent (woman) is re- sponsible 10 the State Home Demon stration Agent for the work of the County Home Degonstration Agents in her district
 Socialists.
 County Agents are called upon for information in all branches Of agri- culture He, therefore, cannot spe- cialize in any one branch of agricul- ture More or less technical informa- tion Of a specialized chcaracter is necessary for certain types of farm ing in all counties of the state This demand Is met by providing special ists men who have had opportunity to make special study of certain branch of agriculture and placing their services at the disposal of the County Agents 10 instruct them and assist them in instrueting others. The following lines are now supplied with one or more specialists: Animal hus bandry. dairying. horticulture. home economics, livestock diseases, farm machinery, poultry and marketing
 Ultimate Aim.
 While the Extension Division was apparently created as an agency fol carrying the information possessed by the University, the Experiment Sta tions, and the Department of Agricul ture to the people, 1t would be fail ure if leadership among the people did not result. The ultimate aim Il the development of leadership among all the people"
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