The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1923-08-23
FLUHARTY LEAVES
EXTENSION SERVICE
ANNOUNCEMENT FROM PRESI-
DENT UPHAM'S -RESPON-
SIBILITIES TO IDDINGS

Announcement of the retirement on
September 1 of l.. w. Fluharty, direc-
tor of the extension division, and the
prompt Inauguration of = unified con-
structive program of agricultural SER
vice by all branches of the college of
agriculture of the University of Ida
no, was announced from the office of
President A. H. Upham today. The
responsibilities formerly vested in
Director Fluharty will be transferred
to Dean E. J. Iddings of the college
of agriculture and sufficient secre-
tarial force will be furnished him to
enable him to give proper direct
supervision to the activities of the
extension division. Beyond this no
changes whatever are contemplated in
the extension force, which will con-
tinue to work out from the Boise Of
flee as heretofore.
Every effort is being made to secure
a thoroughly capable and experienced
man to succeed F. R. Cammack as
field dairyman in the extension di-
vision Several excellent men are
under consideration and early an
nouncement Of selection may be ex-
pected. Plans are already being for
mulated for statewide conference
of all extension and other agricul-
tural workers connected with the
university to meet on the campus late
in October to formulate plans for
more effective service to the farmers
in all parts of the state and to study
and organize Idaho's needs in the
form Of a five-year program of in
vestigatlon and extension teaching.
President Iscsues Statement
This announcement was given out
after a conference of members of the
university executive committee of the
state board of education, held at the
university today. President A. H.
Upham in commenting upon it said:
The retirement of Mr.. Fluharty
has been anticipated for several weeks
and will in no way change the policy
of the extension service or curtail
It's activities except as it permits of
greater unity and cooperation in ad-
our entire agricultural
program. The extension service has
been considerably criticised in re-
cent years, particularly during legis-
latfve sessions, and state funds for
this purpose were greatly reduced for
this biennium. Our constant aim in
this situation is to reduce
overhead costs wherever possible and |
to render the largest service within
our means to the farmers in all parts |
of the state
Our superior corps of extension
specialists continue to give general
satisfaction. Home demonstration
and club work are now operated eff
fectively on a district instead of q
county basis. The county agents,
while reduced in numbers, are as cap
able body of men as have ever
Iabored in Idaho. A worthy successor
to Mr.. Cammack will soon be en-
ployed. Professor Graves who is be-
ing added to our campus staff in
rural economics, will give his sum
mer to the study Of production costs
and marketing problems throughout
Idaho. Both experimental and de-
work in combating in
sect pests will be pushed as rapidly
Is funds permit.
Intimations have been made that
'ome recent changes in the extension
.taff indicate a change Of policy on
he part Of the university toward its
cooperation work with the farmers
through the extension division. These
ire absolutely unfounded in fact"