The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1922-08-18

Extension WORK Tor FARMERS, dS
carried on by the United States gov
eminent in connection with each state
is little more or less than straight
schooling 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. S. 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 organiza-
ton 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
Through survey in north Mon
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
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
he has been able to stay in
spite of drought. 1t has been dem
onstrated by the survey that the far
mers who still are sticking to IL
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 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-
ner. Some of the camps are now in
more are to be held during the COM
ng month. Education ard recrea-
ion are mixed in wholesome fashion
n these camps Demand for the
amps is Increasing each year far be-
ond the camp possibilities.
RecreationaI Camps
Two recreational camps were held
his summer for farm women. The
irst was at Sidney, in Richland coun-
y, and the second at Glasgow in Val
ey county. More than 80 women at
ended these two camps and were so
infused over the work offered that
he camps are certain again in 1928.
The great annual battle of the
armer against the gopher and the
rasshopper has been battle large
7 generated by the extension SER
ice specialists, with the details of
ne work in the hands of the county
gents, who are Jointly employed by
ne county and the extension service.
summary of the work done by these
eople in controlling two of our
orst crop enemies would make an
Imost unbelievable total. On top of
lis work, too, the county agents
ave had very full and heavy pro-
ram of work with the general agri
lltural problems of their counties.
Specialists at Work
From the Bozeman headquarters of
le extension service Director Cooley
'nds out specialists in livestock, club
ork, poultry, pest control, farm sur
~, home management, clothing de-
OnStration fOOdS crOnS and soils
i'd other work These highly train
and experienced specialists are
,pt moving over the state to be of