The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1920-05-01
WILL EXPAND NEGRO EX-
TENSION WORK.
Conference at Hampton Re-
suits in Program Of Expan-
sion.

VIII be promoted and developed be-
cause of its success. White and Col
ored Extension Workers both Federal
and state, Hold Frank Helpful Confer
ing Program.
Hampton. Va. April 2s.-That the
force OF Negro county agents at work
in the South has been making sub
stantial progress and that the Fed
eral and State officers responsible for
the agricultural and home economics
extension work wish to promote and
develop, Negro extension work. were
made clear by Dr4 A. C. True, direc-
tor of States Relations Service, wash
ington, d. G., in his final address de-
livered to the members of the Inter-
state Conference of white and Negro
extension workers who have been
holding a two-day session at Hampton
Institute to consider the problems OF
problems of Negro extension work
DR.. True said;
"The cooperative education extern
throughout the country and is se-
curing efficient service with Govern
ment funds in sight This conference
has been a revelation to me.
THE employment of Negro agents
has been so well established that
feel the work will be developed fur
ther Frank talk has brought out
actual conditions. Extension workers
ought to go away. from this confer.
ence hopeful of the development Of
extension work as a whole.
There has been tendency to re-
duce the number Of agents. While the
extension work has held and won
relax our Efforts. Campaigns Of edu-
cation and organization must be car
ried forward. We need to secure COM
petent workers and give them better
pay. Farmers are becoming more
aptf nj hnxr fark -
than they have ever had. We must
work patiently and progressively. The
spirit of servica that has animated
extension work especially in the South,
is remarkable.
I'm the Negro work we have a
body of agents who are doing good
service and should be encouraged.
Larger development and more USE
full results will come With this con-
like 1t. we shall be in a better po-
sition to Judge of the merits. needs,
and prospects of the Negro work,
which Federal and State officers en-
gagged in agricultural and home- econ
omics extension work wish to promote
and develop"
DR.. True, in a brief public address
delivered in Ogden Hall. Hampton
Institute declared that the Interstate
National Government and the State
authorities in charge of extension
work regard problems arising out OF
agricultural and home-economics
work among Negroes as important.
Those who are in charge of extern
to improve the agricultural output of
the Nation by helping Colored peo-
pie, but they also desire TO help all
people to a higher plane of living.
agents who reach millions of people
on the farm. These agents not only
give agricultural instruction but also
show people how they can unite for
many useful purposes"
Intelligent RurnI Leadership Needed.
j. A. Evans, Chief of the Office of
Extension Work South. who presided
over the meetings of the conference,
declared that the best way to secure
racial understanding is for white
agents and Negro agents to do good,
definite work.
Mr.. Evans, in opening the confer
ence, presented statistics showing the
extent and necessity of helping Me-
groes, engaged in agriculture and al
The Improvement of agriculture in
the South" he said, Involves the
problem of reaching Negro as well
hte aso fSF%sps Se@sG rents At
81 women. distributed as follows:
(a) county ONCE.
4; Alabama. "a; Arkansas. 10; Flori-
da. 8; Georgia. 1s; Kentucky. g.;
South III cap9na Tsnnassas ssssp
pl. "A; North Carolina. is; Oklahoma.
g.; Texas, IL: Virginia, "a; West Vir-
ginia. /; Obj homemakers-Aia
Z; Arkansas. 10: Florida. 8; Georgia,
sissippi. IL; Oklahoma, 4; Tennessee.
81 Texas. 6. This work has been done
at cost of approximately $4,000
q. r. Hutcheson. of Blacksburg. Va.
Virginia State Director OF Extension
makers had. been engaged for SER
vice. beginning on April ~
Mr.. Evans, In his address to the
Hampton workers and students, said
that, at present so per cent Of the
states is composed OF Coiored people.
He made a strong plea that students
should devote time and strength to
themselves for agriculture,
field of service and leadership. Mr..
Evans congratulated Hampton Insti-
tute on offering specific course
which aims to train home and farm
agents. This is step
in advance of all other colleges" he
said.
Negro Farmers OF virginia.
John p. Pierce Of Hampton Insti-
tension work in Virginia, West Vir-
glnia. North Carolina. South Carolina,
Maryland and Kentucky, reporting
on the extension work in Virginia.
stated that "the Negro agents at work
last year in twenty-three counties of
Virginia reached II 900 Negro farm
ers; conducted demonstrations in
leading crops and livestock; organized
advisory boards, farmers COM
munity clubs, annual county farmers
and county fairs; Sc
cured the cooperation of members OF
both races ON questions OF interest to