Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-09-19
Pen and Picture Portrait of Strong Factors Working
for Better Economic Foundation Assuring the
Farmer of Today and Tomorrow Square Deal
Keunebec and Somerset Counties
Vices of the Work
FARM BUREAUS and
EXTENSION SERVICE ON
MUTUAL WORKING BASIS

what is the relationship between
the Farm Bureau and the Extension
Service of the College of Agriculture
of the University of Maine and what
do they plan to do in 1922" is the
question asked of N. Merle Grover,
of Augusta, who is the secretary of
the Kennebec County Farm Bureau.
1.-THE Extension Service" replied
Mr.. Grover, lis a division of the
College of Agriculture whose duty
it is to take proven agricultural
truths out into the homes and on to
the farms of Maine and set them at
work for the development of agri-
culture and the betterment Of rural
life. 1t is just what it's name says
it is,-an extension service by the
College of Agriculture--in other
words, an attempt to carry the col
lege to farmers who cannot go to
the college.
1.-THE dean of the College of Ag-
riculture, Leon S. Merrill, Is also the
director of the Extension Service.
Under him are the county agent
leader, A. L. Deering, the home
demonstration agent leader, Miss
Rosalind Jewett, the state specialists
and the home demonstration agents
and county, agents. In Kennebec, the
county agent Is c. A. Day, who has
been here since 1920, and the home
demonstration agent is Miss Grace
Pennock, who began work in July,
1924.
Long ago the people Of the coun-
ty began to see that the Extension
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when a county and local organiza-
ton should be formed which could
cooperate closely with the agents,
and in November. 1917, the Kenne-
bee County Farm Bureau was organ
lied for that purpose. The member
ship has grown since then from 43S
to 100, thus demonstrating both the
need and the value of the Bureau.
II cannot tell youthe- purpose of
the Farm Bureau any more clearly
than by quoting from the constitu-
ton of the Farm Bureau itself. The
purpose is there stated as follows:
to encourage and promote all inter-
ests which have for their purpose
the advancement of agriculture and
rural life in the county; cooperate
with the College of Agriculture of
the University of Maine and the U.
s. Department of Agriculture in or
ganizinE ande supporting Extension
Work In agriculture and home eco
nomics in the county and in MAIN
tainipg an office for the use of the
Bureau and the agents; to bring
to the agents the counsel and advice
of the best farmers in the county;
to study and demonstrate better
methods for the production and mar
keting of crops; to provide a means
OF easily and quickly reaching every
community in the county with in
formation of value to that commu-
nifty, and to enlist the cooperation
of all farmers and farmers organ
fzations in carrying out the county
agricultural program of work.
Each year the Farm Bureau and
the Extension Service agree upon O
plan of work to be followed for the
coming year. For this purpose a
program is suggested by the Execu-
tive Committee of the Farm Bureau
to the members at the annual coun-
ty meeting, for discussion and &C.
ton. The program decided upon by
the members at that time becomes
the basis of the agreement between
the Extension Service and the Farm
Bureau.
ALREADY the executive committee
have decided upon the program
which they will suggest at the an
nual meeting, although this of
course does not necessarily mean
that their program will be adopted.
THE tentative program for 1926
includes club work in agriculture
and home economics for the boys
and girls, and special projects in