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farmers required of a successful county, State, or national project. 

 Even though this prof^ram has not been put in full operation in some 

 States, the demonstrators in the 26 States cooperating have worked 

 with over 52,000 farmers in groups, besides the individual service 

 they have rendered, and the county agents and others have carried 

 the same Avork to a much greater number. Other important lines 

 of work include cost accounts on separate farm enterprises, fair 

 exhibits, and tenancy contracts. 



It is believed that the value of tliis work has been demonstrated 

 and that the development of better methods of extension teaching is 

 enabling the staff to carrj' the w^ork to a much greater number of 

 farmers. The interest manifested by banks and other institutions 

 promises much toward the future success of the work. Also the 

 change in general economic conditions brought about by the war has 

 aroused the farmers' interest in better methods of farm organization 

 and production. This, together with the necessit}'^ for farm accounts 

 due to the income-tax law, is making farm-management work one of 

 the most important extension projects. 



