The Nevada County picayune., 1917-11-01
GREATER ARKANSAS
 WITH COUNTY AGENT
Bradford Knapp Urges Esta bishment of County Agent in Every
 County In the State.
A Greater Arkansas with & county

Greater Arkansas with county agent and county home demonstra- 1 ton agent in every county in the state Is now q possi ibility for the first time in the history of the demonstra- tion work. The U. S. Department of Agriculture will assist the Extension Division of the University of Arlial.. sas in promoting the worl. if the peo= ] pie of the various counties will do tneir part.
 In speaking Of Ae proposed work for Arkansas. s.adford Knapp chief ef ftAe States Relations Service with the United States Department of Agri- culture says;
 s'I am very much conr7rned over the i question of full organization of the work this year. l mean by that county agent and a county home dem- onstration agent in every county
 This is a great Democracy and we cannot do anytiir without the help of the people TG.they could only real ize how yeHS important the work k 10 them feel that We would hars fha best kind Of cooperation Ark9n- sas has always done well along these lines and I hope she will come up as a banner state this year
 A County Agent For Every County
 At the beginning of the war wIti. Germany last April when measures were being considered by Congress 10 place this country in the best possible position to win this war, one of the measures considered was the increas- Ing Of he force of county agents and county home demonstration agents and a considerable appropriation was made to the Departuent for that pur- pose. The money appropriated was simply to increase the number and en- able the same organization to be ex tended 10 counties which had not had this service before This can be done only in case there is local coopera- ton
 These agents are necessary to a county especially during this war be cause inc Federal Government has many duties for them To perform in rendering heip to the people of the count! They render assistance III marketing in the storage of food and feed, in locating supplies of seed for planting, in preserving seed for fu- lure use. in helping to prevent and eradicate livestock diseases. in help tug 10 reduce damage from insect pests. and in many other ways All Of the things just mentioned are fully organized right straight from the United States Department of Agrie4l ture down 10 the county and the county agent is The key with which he county can unlock the vault con- aiming this information and this ser 4ice The Government will not refuse 10 serve people because they have no county agent, but II will find much more difficulty in getting 10 them and ii rendering them service than it will m the counties where there are county agents Many Government Activities Depend
 Upon These Agents.
 With the county agents and the county home demonstration agents having direct contact through the State Extension Service. with the United States Government. they are able 10 assist the people m problems Of sportation. labor. obtaining Of livestock from other sections trans portation of supplies 10 farmers. and many other things which at this time require direct Federal assistance. Many divisions at the Goycrnment's activities are depending upon these county mon and women agents to help carry oGt program which is going fo Mn this war and restore peace in lae world
 The quorum courts of Arkansas should be impressed with these facts:
 l. The county agents are neces- sary in order to give their people the fGll service they ought to have in lime of war.
 There is not sufficient amount in the funds already in existence and the funds appropriated by Congress 10 permit of the paying of the full Salsry Of a man and woman county ugem in every county, and the co-ope- rstion of the people in the various counties IS necessary in order that aN may have the service"
 FEDERAL AID FOR COUNTY NOW
 UP TO QUORUM COURT.