The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-03-22
SIMILAR TO WHITE

heaviest in order that they may effi- ciently reach and serve a greater number of negro farmers and their families.
 SIMILAR TO WHITE
 In a general way agricultural exten- sion work among the, negroes is con ducted in a way similar to that among the whites. As Professor Campbell states tbey get their ''cue' from the whites and after reducing it to where 1t is practical for negro farmers they apply it to their work. They have soil building, terrac- ing, blowing. pruning. spraying, cultiva- tion, feeding and other demonstrations for the men, while the women have their cooking, sewing. cleaning, furniture building, and other demonstrations.
 A detailed report for these seven states shows that these negro agents visited during the year 4s,245 farmers and that they were called on at their headquarters by 14.224 farmers for assistance. A total of 4,674 meetings were held under the auspices of the extension service and s, ,465 audiences were addressed. The to- tai attendance at these meetings was 367, ,565.
 Ralizing the importance of real dem- onstrations the field meetings reached the total of 1O,16O with an attendance of 50,952. During the year 975 short courses were held with an attendance of 9,96S Reporting concrete facts the actual results accomplished through the efforts of these agents consisted of 2,456 ne " buildings 1,418 buildings repaired, 1,202 buildings painted or whitewashed, 1928 home grounds impnoved, While 5,457 houses were screened or the sanitary conditions otherwise improved.
 TOTAL ACREAGE
 l A totals of 2S94 pastures comprising of | 16,776 acres, were established, while 1,947 drainage systems were constructed and stumps removed from 20.647 acres of land The acreage terraced amounted to 15,532 and 7S,674 home gardens were caused to be made.
 Summing up the work this report shows that as a result of demonstrations there was an increase in the production of corn of S7.951 4-5 bushels, valued at SIS, ,939. 75; 637, ,282 pounds of seed cotton valued at $31,7S0.24; 39,732 bushels of oats valued at s39, ,732; 7,2SO bushels of wheat 'valued at $12649; 20,169 bushels of peas valued at S40,S47.9S; and 4s.1S2 bushels of peanuts valued at $2S,909.44 A saving on ! cooperative buying of fertilizer amount ed to $4,274, was reported. By adding these amounts we find that because of | negro extension work the wealth in these seven states was increased in 1920 by $277, ,632.41.
 In addition to the above items there were number of other kinds of sery- l to place the valuation. As for example, the minimizing of 6714 heads of hogs by | inoculation, the caring for 109507 fruit trees in 22629 orchards, the sinstallation oe 6,Sl2 telephones and 126 water systems. l It should also be remembered that these results were accomplished through dem onstrations which should reach out an l influence for good many times the num- Der of farmers directly reached.
 MOVABLE SCHOOLS
 eThe movable schools conducted by the use of the well-known Knapp agricul- | tural truck was the means of reaching great numbers of negro farmers, improv- ing their home surroundings and living conditions by demonstrating the needs for such things as door steps. white washed buildings, fences. better chicken houses, etc. The work for the women at | these movable schools began in the kitchens which were completely over hauled and improved, followed by the same results in the dining room, if sep arate, and the other room or rooms in the house.
 It should also be kept in mind that 1 the white county agents in counties where there is negro population do considerable work with the negroes.
 After reporting many other phases of l the work Professor Campbell closes by | stating that Negro extension work in l these seven southern states can look back ever it's achievements for the year 1920 with no small degree of pride AL though we have lost a number of our | workers who were appointed on an l emergency basis during the war, there are still sufficient number left to serve as leavening force which Is destined to enrichen rural life as no other form of teaching can possibly do.'