Proceedings of the Annual Convention of the Association of American Agricultural Colleges and Experiment Stations Volume 27-28 (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1914 edition. Excerpt: ...extension service or the fanners' institutes system is doing it. Is it not advisable that meets and bounds be established? Is it not within most of the states where separate agencies are doing the work that they are crossing wires? Let us counsel together, limit our functions, mark out "spheres of influence" and abide by the final decision. Such a course could solve our t roubles in many states. A. B. Graham of Ohio. We have had the same problems in Ohio that exist elsewhere in this matter of cooperating with other organizations. I favor the proposit ion that the agricultural college define the kind of work that shall be done. It is held responsible for what is said and done in an instructional way. Whatever the means may be to move us about the state, somebody else may determine; but in whatever affects or has to do with the instructional feature of the work, it should be plainly understood that the college of agriculture is the responsible agent. We have had to be somewhat extreme in handling that matter in some cases; but it is best to do it quietly and persistently and stay by it or, else, stay off altogether. I feel that Indiana has approximated the ideal organization for Indiana; at least the machinery looks good. But we cannot do as well in Ohio, for the reason just stated by the chairman. Certain local conditions prevent its consummation with us. Recent occurrences may tend to remove some of the obstacles in the way of a larger and better organization. But clearly the state educational force of an extension character, whether university or agricultural, should center in the state's educational institution of higher learning. An opportunity is coming in Ohio whereby the extension work can effectively reach into the public schools....