The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-01-18
The
WEATHER
The Oldest inhGbitant is
SpeechLesS.

new counties can SECURE the State and
Federal Funds each year in addition to
those already employing an agent, how
ever the Food Production Bill passed at
the last general assembly provides sufl-
cient funds for all counties over and above
13. Let us secure our members and
funds, however, so we can get into the
l3 list. Time on this is growing short.
Some of the Duties of the County AGENT
l. He conducts demonstrations of i'm
proved agricultural methods on farms of
interested people. If the test shows any
new method to be better under local con-
ditions, it is then recommended for gem
eral adoption in the county
2 He works with existing organiza-
tions, such as farmers Institutes, oranges,
extension schools, and farmers clubs.
Since he is interested in the whole coun-
ty. he is able to be of assistance to all
of these.
3. He helps in the formation of new
organizations. such as COW testing asso-
citions, livestock associations and pure
eed associations.
4. He assists the county school authori-
ties with boys and girls clubs in agri-
culture ana nome economics.
5. He furnishes such information as he
has about agricultural questions to thost
requesting it. The general lines include
soils, crops. livestock, feeding, horticuI-
ture and dairying. He is not a specialist
in all of thees subjects, but has some
practical information on most of them.
An Office is maintained and one day
each week is spent there to meet any
people who may care to consult the agent
6. He keeps in close touch with the
Agricultural Experiment Station, the
College of Agriculture and the United
States Department of Agriculture, and
is able to help quickly on new problems
that arise pertaining to diseases, crops,
soils, feeding, etc.
7. He is a paid representative of the
farmers of the county and, as such,
studies their problems and assists in the
olution of the anne.
8. The county agent ha available all
the specialists of the Agriculture Expert
ment Station, the College of Agriculture
an dthe United States Department of Ag-
riculture to use in the county when con-
ditions are found that require their at
tention.
9. The county agent helps the farmers
to control animal diseases, plant diseases
and insect pest.
10. The county agent cooperates with
the state Employment offices to get farm
labor and in some cases is able to get |
labor for farmers himself.
What Qualifications Should an Agent
HaVe7
l. He should he man fraipad in
riculture, having scientific training that
will enable him to meet the complex
problems arising today.
2. He should be a man of practical ex-
who has grown up on farm
an dbecome familiar with farm life in all
is varied phases. This implies also that
he should be rural minded, genuinely in
owe with country life and sympathetic
With all country problems.
How Is the Agent Employed?
An agent is employed by the board of
rustees of the Ohio State University, but
'efore employment takes place, the exc
utive committee of the county farm pu-
eau is asked to consider at least three
men who are approved by the Dean of the
College of Agriculture, the Director of the
Extension Service of the College of Agri-
ulture and the county agent leader.
The executive committee then looks up
he qualifications of the candidates and
ecommends that one be employed or sug-
ests that other men be considered.
When a man has been agreed upon, the
ollege agent leader advises with the ex-
cutive committee about the salary to be {
aid.
In all cases, great care should beused |
n the selection of an agent; since his
sefulness will increase yith the length
the term of his employment, it high S
7 important to get man who will grow I
nth his work.
ssistant State Leader of County Agents l
To Be Present |
Nothing preventing we expect to have
nth us on the above date Mr.. A. e. An !
erson, Assistant State Leader of Coun- S
Y Agents. Let every one who can, whe- '
1er members or not, attend this meeting l
clip out by your presence. We, espec- |
lily urge all solicitors to be present to S
I've their report If impossible to be I
lere personally send your report that /
e can make arrangements accordingly l
F. B. BIRKMEYER, i
Pres, Temp Organization c
A w. BOLLENBACHER, t
Secretary {
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