The Republican., 1940-01-11
PROGRESS OF EXTENSION
WORK TOLD in REPORTS
Activities During Past Years
And Outlook For Future Ex-
pressed By Extension Agents
REPORTS COVER 100 PAGES

REI ORAO Wv Ell 1UU PAGES
The progress of extension work in
Garrett county during the past twen-
ty-fve years, and the outlook for fu-
ture years are expressed in the an
nual reports that have recently been
completed by John H. Carter, County
Agent, and Miss Mildred Barton, the
Home Demonstration Agent.
In addition to the report of the past
twenty-five years, there are also de-
tailed reports of activities of both
agents during the past year, which
are made out in the usual manner. The
twenty-five years report was required
this year by DR.. T. B. Symons, head
of thee Extension Service, in recog-
milton of the silver anniversary of ex-
tension work. Reports of both agents
required more than 100 typewriter
pages.
Extension work started in the
United States in 1914 after the Smith
Lever Aca had been signed by Presi-
dent Woodrow Wilson, providing for
Federal support of cooperative agri-
cultural extension work. The aim Of
the law was to give instruction and
practical demonstrations in agricul-
ture and home economics to persons
attending colleges and imparting in
formation through field demonstra-
E tions, publications and otherwise.
Extension work began in Garrett
n county in 1917 when A. g. Middleton
was appointed County Agent and Miss
@ Frances Gerber as Home Demonstra-
tion Agent. Emphasis at this time
was placed on activities designed to
Increase food and clothing supplies.
Following the war period the pro-
gram was broadened to deal with &C.
4 onomic problems and situations, re-
adjustments and simple home skills
and furnishings. The program has
gradually expanded and increased in
usefulness to farmers and homemak-
ers throughout the county until today
extension work is recognized as a val
uable asset to this area.
The activities of both the County
Agent and the Home Demonstration
Agent have been printed in The Re
publican from time to time, as
events occur, and to give a resume of
the work would be an almost impossi-
bility here.
According to Mr. Carter's report,
the outlook for farmers in Garrett
county appear to be somewhat bright
er than they were last year, with in
dications that milk receiving station
will be established in Oakland bring
ing in approximately $4,000 per
month to the milk producers and en-
ployes in the station.
Mr.. Carter believes there is a splen-
did opportunity offered potato grow
ers in this section to establish them
selves in seed and commercial potato
I business and he stresses also the rec
reational possibilities of this area
4 which should not be overlooked by the
farm people.
He recommends for 1910 that all
projects already established which
emphasize potatoes, canning of peas,
maple syrup, and growing of live
stock, be continued, and that every
effort be made to secure well-rounded
agricultural program, with the land
use planning committee being a big
help in setting up and carrying out
these recommendations.
Miss Barton, in her report, says she
will carry "home management" as her
major project for. 1910 with the sub
jects Of safety, kitchen planning,
cleaning methods, etc, for discussion
Her Homemakers clubs also plan tc
continue their cultural subjects on mu-
ic and reading and will take "cloth-
ng" as minor study. 1t is Miss Bar
:aon's aim to obtain 10 per cent in
rease in membership in clubs with at
east one new homemakers club and
two new All clubs organized, and
, more homemakers keeping farm home
accounts.
! Much experimental work is being
onducted in Garrett county in an eff
iort to find a high quality potato that
! best adapted to this section, and
!, work along this line will be continued
r Ixperimental work is also being con.
a sinued on type Of peas and other veg
i tables to assist the farmer in his
,roWing and marketing problems.
= Detailed accounts of all activities
W laay be found in copies of these annual
% Neports in the extension office, thirc
IS oor Of the Court House, Oakland
: Wnd may be seen by those interested