, 1923-03-29
WYOMING w. FOR You

We, the students Of English
class 37b Of the Wyoming Uni
versity, with the cooperation of
our Instructor, have endeavored
to make appeal to the younger
students of Wyoming favoring
our University. Toward the end
We have written a number of
articles from the students point
Of view on the several colleges
and activities of the University.
This is the fifth article In the
series.
Extension Work, Home Economics
and Agriculture
As an Introduction Is to one of
Peter B. Kyne's or Oliver Curwood's
novels, SO the Extension Work is to
the University of Wyoming. It is
the preface which shows how the
plot may be developed in later years,
showing the possibilities Of growth
and achievement for you in your own
state.
The extension work helps you with
your daily tasks and acts as ar in
PRODUCTION to your future work at
the University of Wyoming. Does
extension work pay? Sixteen counties
have extension agents at the present
time and other counties are asking
for agents.
The potato project vas one of the
outstanding improvements this year.
Seed potato work began in 1920. In
1922, 1O0, 900 bushels of certified
seed were produced, valued at sc
a bushel. therefore $4,000. II in
%struction had not been given and
common table stock produced the
price would have been 48c a bushel
or $4,000, thus showing a profit Of
$4,000 in mi veal The entire
amount spent by the state for all
Extension work was $~47,556.11 for
the same year. Does extension work
have money value to the people of
the state?
Rodent control is another phase of
the work by which with the expendi-
ture Of $112,005 during five years.
crops valued at $2.0OO.0OO were
saved. Livestock Improvement and
Sanitation caused a saving of SIS a
head. equaling $766.395. Is the Ex-
tension work a real saving for the
farmer? The poison campaign against
grasshoppers saved crops valued at
$129.693. Poultry work shows that
the egg production per hen was in
creased from 94h eggs a year to
149 while feed saving by culling
amounted to $4,000.
There were thirty-two fairs where
Home Demonstration Exhibits were
held. 1116 hats made. saving ST.
862.24 and $1798.06 saved in
clothing work.
The Nutrition work for the past
three years has had such q lasting
influence that of seventy children ex-
amined only one real case of malnu-
triton was found, and 1878 children
were improved in health. Do these
figures and actual results reported
by the people of the state, them
selves, show where extension work
pays?
Do you wish to become q dietitian,
. teacher OF Home Economies. q man
a9er of q tea room, or to Engage in
institutional work? II SO, come to
the University and you will receive
the courses you desire. II you wish
to be . hospital dietitian. after your
Home Economics work you may COM
plete the course in three or six
months training in a hospital.
The demand for graduates from
your " University IL greater than
the present supply. Come and help
Why do we want graduates from Wy
oming for workers In the state? Be-
they viii have studied the
problems peculiar 30 the geographical
and social situation in Wyoming.
Problems such As the effect OF al
titude on cooking. the amount Of
pectin In berries Tin this district)
and the type Of garments for certain
social groups influenced BY occu-
patton. climate. and natural desires.
30 come and train to be dietitians.
nurses. teachers, and home-makers.
and thus fulfiiI the destiny of your
highest ideals for our future Wyom-
ing homes. for without these the
state and nation cannot live.
Tho Agricultural College Is to the
boy what the Home Economics De-
partment Ia to the girl. You study
the type Of agriculture suited to this
type Of country. Hence It IL ridicu-
lous TO spend many months studying
corn growing methods when irriga-
ton instruction Is absolutely es-
aentiai.
This agricultural college has the
advantage OF being linked with the
other colleges OF the University. and
thus You may rome In contact with
the future great men OF your state.
The Instructors are mature and we'll
trained and understand thoroughly
tho wyoming phases Of agriculture
and student Instructors arc no used.
Agricultural men come from all over
the country 20 consult Dean Hin. DR..
Knight. Or. Nelson and DR.. Payson.
The graduates Of the department
Ne Quite young, but ~ . eroup moro
NAan ho1A THAR own IN c0mD0titioQ