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A decade of negro extension work, 1914-1924

Chapter 1: A DECADE OF NEGRO EXTENSION WORK 1914-1924
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The report reviews a decade of agricultural extension efforts among Black farm and home communities in the Southern United States, assessing land ownership, living conditions, and economic trends. It traces the early development of demonstration work and institutional partnerships with land-grant and private schools, and describes organizational evolution including cooperative associations, movable schools, and club programs for boys and girls. It outlines methods and personnel growth, home and farm demonstration techniques, and collaborations with other agencies. Illustrated case studies summarize demonstrable improvements in housing, crop and livestock practices, and household management. The work concludes with statistics and an outlook for continued expansion of extension services.

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Title: A decade of negro extension work, 1914-1924

Author: O. B. Martin

Release date: May 11, 2023 [eBook #70741]

Language: English

Original publication: United States: U.S. Department of Agriculture, 1926

Credits: Bob Taylor, Charlene Taylor and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.)

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U. S. DEPARTMENT OF
AGRICULTURE

MISCELLANEOUS CIRCULAR NO. 72


Washington, D. C.

October, 1926


A DECADE OF
NEGRO EXTENSION WORK
1914-1924

Land ownership and home improvement
are vital in developing negro farm life
in the South.