Itinerant Instruction in AgricultureUniversity of Wisconsin--Madison, 1914 - 140 pages |
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... tion here a brief resume of conditions that brought about such instruction will be given followed by a short account of the resultant work carried on in several of the European countries . From Europe and its problems we naturally pass ...
... tion here a brief resume of conditions that brought about such instruction will be given followed by a short account of the resultant work carried on in several of the European countries . From Europe and its problems we naturally pass ...
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... ience of these older nations in bringing agricultural educa- tion to the rural communities , it is well to consider briefly the work in a few of these leading European countries . Belgium Belgium is perhaps the first country of Europe to 5.
... ience of these older nations in bringing agricultural educa- tion to the rural communities , it is well to consider briefly the work in a few of these leading European countries . Belgium Belgium is perhaps the first country of Europe to 5.
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... tion of crops , cattle , prices of land , etc. These remarkable results in the improvement of the agricultural conditions of this country are attributed to the work of the itinerant instructor and the department he is associated with ...
... tion of crops , cattle , prices of land , etc. These remarkable results in the improvement of the agricultural conditions of this country are attributed to the work of the itinerant instructor and the department he is associated with ...
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... tion to all to attend them . He must visit the agricultural schools and improvement clubs on these journeys and register and report their condition . The salary of these itinerant instructors or lec- turers is $ 750 per year . Five ...
... tion to all to attend them . He must visit the agricultural schools and improvement clubs on these journeys and register and report their condition . The salary of these itinerant instructors or lec- turers is $ 750 per year . Five ...
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... tion . These visits are also of value in providing an oppor- tunity for farmers to consult the task instructor respect- ing the local difficulties confronting them . The itinerants give advice generally and also assist in the promotion ...
... tion . These visits are also of value in providing an oppor- tunity for farmers to consult the task instructor respect- ing the local difficulties confronting them . The itinerants give advice generally and also assist in the promotion ...
Common terms and phrases
Adviser agri agricul Agricultural College agricultural instruction agricultural schools agricultural societies agricultural subjects alfalfa Aviculture Belgium Better Farming Association boll weevil boys Bureau of Plant bushels per acre carried Chinch bugs classes clubs and contest Committee of Chicago corn coun county agent County Board county training school county treasurer Crop Improvement Committee crop rotation Cultivation cultural dairy Denmark Department of Agriculture departmental professors diversified farming duties economic error Europe expenses experiment stations farm bureau fields follows funds gardening give advice hog raising Illinois Indiana itinerant instructors itinerant lecturers Kansas Knapp land Legislature legumes live stock ment of Agriculture methods minister of agriculture Missouri movable schools nineteen county North Dakota number of capitalists one-crop system organization paid Peth's County Plant Industry production Purdue University raised by subscription S.A.Knapp sections secured soil South superintendent of schools thru tion ture United States Department Wisconsin
Popular passages
Page 69 - To keep in touch with all agencies in the state and elsewhere that will enable him to utilize the most improved knowledge...
Page 65 - definite and distinct administrative division" of the University of Nevada, coordinate in rank and affiliating with the College of Agriculture and the Agricultural Experiment Station. All the extension activities of the College of Agriculture and the United States Department of Agriculture in Nevada are conducted through this division.
Page 69 - ... by tax levy or otherwise, for periods of not less than two years each, such moneys as may be deemed sufficient to cover the share of the county in such work...
Page 4 - Facts are like grains of sand which are moved by the wind, but principles are these same grains cemented into rocks.
Page 69 - It shall be the duty of such agricultural representative to advise and consult with individuals in reference to farming methods; to aid in the development and improvement of agriculture and country life conditions; to offer courses of instruction to young people and adults ; to aid in the formation of cooperative enterprises; to promote better business methods among...
Page 32 - ... Cooperative Demonstration Work has greatly helped in the movement in this direction in the South. Credit is to- be given to the colleges and to other forces working in hearty cooperation toward the same end. The work its force of agents has accomplished in arousing a general interest in the live-stock industry is one of the most important results of the demonstration work. Thousands of demonstrations in the raising of corn and forage crops especially adapted for the feeding of hogs and cattle...
Page 28 - ... the merchant and banker refused credit it was necessary to show the farmer how to produce the food necessary for his own family and how he could live at home on the products of his own farm and still produce cotton. To this end agents were employed who went into the field and instructed the farmer on his farm by getting him to raise a few acres of cotton under instructions prepared by the special agent in charge. At the same time he was instructed in the raising of corn and was urged to plant...