Evening Republican, Volume 23, Number 268, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 9 November 1920 — AGRICULTURAL EXTENSION WORKER’S CONFERENCE [ARTICLE]

AGRICULTURAL EXTENSION WORKER’S CONFERENCE

- The twenty-third annual conference of the agricultural extension workers of Indiana was held in the agricultural hall at Purdue, November 3-5, 1920. The conference, as expressed by those in charge, was the most successful and enthusiastic of its kind ever held in Purdue. Every county agent, extension and institute worker, -and dub leader was in attendance. The ladies held their sessions following the general sessions in room 206 in the agricultural hall and received no less attention from noted speakers than, did the rest of the conference. The speakers were of broad mind and vision, being represented by such, men as Prof. G. L Christie, Dean Stanley Coulter, President W. E. Stone, C. G. Woodbury, of Washington, D. C.; C. E. Gunnels of Chicago, Dean J. H. Skinner, Dean Carolyn Shoemaker, Walter W. Bonner of Greensburg, Prof. S. D. Conner, and many others of no less importance. t From this representation of men and ladies the general trend of opinion was: That this country is not on the decline 'but on the incline for better times and conditions; that-the county agents, extension and institute workers, and club leaden are becoming to be an asset to the rural community and agriculture in a way that has never been felt heretofore; that the organization of the farmers into one targe and united federation is bringing about a co-operation of the farmers of the township, county and state with the agricultural forces of the State and nation in such a broad minded way that agriculture in the future will far surpass any agricultural activities in the past, and last but not least, that the boys and girls must be given their share of agricultural activities in order that the younger generation will have a liking for the farm and the future agricultural problems. Great emphasis was given this last and important point. ' • "