The Powder River County examiner and the Broadus independent., 1922-08-25

carried on by the United States gov
in connection with each state
IL little more or less than straight
adapted to meet the needs
OF practical agricultural people who
must study as they work. learn as
they earn. This idea has been care
fully carried out by the Montana
state college extension service under
the direction Of F. 8. Cooley, al
though in recent years the details
Of the education have been altered
from time to time to meet changing
conditions.
The Montana state college extern
sion service never has come into
greater prominence in Montana than
during the past few months when.
through some special survey work In
north Montana, the club camps, wom-
ems camps and other activities they
have received perhaps more news
paper space than any other 0rganixa-
tion has received in this state In the
same length Of time. Some of these
activities are so unique that they
merit another mention.
Gathering Data
AuNOu8A q survey III AVASA ASAOA-
tana, directed by M. L. Wilson. ex-
tension farm management demon
strator, the service is gathering data
on means employed by dry land far
mers in making a success in recent
years in spite of drought. Some
striking examples of success have
been found. Success. it was found.
has depended to large extent upon
the man on the farm. If he is indus
trious, thrifty and quick to realize
mistakes, he has been able to stay In
spite of drought. It has been dem
cnstrated by the survey that the far
mers who still are sticking to r.
are those who have farmed on the
most intelligent system, with enough
diversification to divide risk in the
worst years. The results Of this sur
vey are to be summarized and pub
lished this fall.
Almost a thousand boys and girls
Of the farms of Montana have enjoy
ed real vacation in the junior camps
held by the club department Of the
Montana extension service this sum-
mer Some of the camps are now in
session, others are finished and still
more are to be held during the COM
ing month. Education ard recrea-
tion are mixed in wholesome fashion
in these camps. Demand for the
camps is Increasing each year far be-
yond the camp possibilities.
Recreational Camps
Two recreational camps were held
this summer for farm women. The
FIRST x.,oo Of 0i6uoy IN pinhloud cn,Nn.
ty, and the second at Glasgow in VAL
ley county. More than 80 women at
tended these two camps and were SO
enthused over the work offered that
the camps are certain again In 1923.
The great annual battle of the
farmer against the gopher and the
grasshopper has been q battle large
" generalled by the extension SER
vice specialists. with the details Of
the work in the hands Of the county
agents. who are jointly employed by
the county and the extension service.
A summary Of the work done by these
people in controlling two of our
worst crop enemies would make an
almost unbelievable total. On top Of
this work, too, the county agents
have had q very full and heavy pro-
gram Of work with the general agri-
cultural problems Of their counties.
Specialists 1T Work
From the Bozeman headquarters Of
the extension service Director Cooley
sends out specialists in livestock, club
work. poultry, pest control, farm sur
vey, home management, clothing de-
foods. crops and soils
and other work. These highly train
ed and experienced specialists are
kept moving over the state to be Of