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phasis is ])lace(l upon the study of the farm as a unit and its inter- 

 relation with the community in the ag^ri cultural development of both. 

 In developing the plans for the second phase of the work, an effort 

 was made to become acquainted with the extension metliods and ac- 

 tivities of the colleo'e and Ihe United States Departuu'ut of Afiriculture 

 with a view io correlatino' tlu' work of this de|)ar(nient wilii that of 

 the other dei).'irtmen1s of the college and the Goverun)eiit. 



The state has been divided into districts, comprising ten lo twelve 

 counties, and district su])ervisors have been appointed in three dis- 

 tricts. They are as folloAvs: 



District. Supervisor. Date of Beginning Work. 



North Western M. J. Thompson* April 1, 1912. 



North Western J. F. Zimmer June 2, 1913. 



South Central H. F. Williams Sept. 26, 1912. 



North Central C. P. Keed Nov. 1, 1912. 



The functions of the district supervisors are chiefly of an investiga- 

 tional character, such as studies in the cost of production of crops, 

 animals, and animal products; making farm surveys to determine the 

 most profitable types of farming in each locality; investigations of the 

 markets and methods of marketing farm products in their districts; 

 making preliminary surveys of the agricultural conditions of counties 

 ])re])aratory to the location of a county agriculturist and assisting in 

 the direction of the work of the county agriculturists in their district. 



The county agriculturists are co-operatively selected by the counties, 

 the college and the United States Department of Agriculture. Both by 

 correspondence and by meetings held in the counties, the plans of 

 organization and methods of Avork have been explained. Numerous 

 inquiries have been received. Requests for information in regard to 

 the work or for assistance in organizing it and securing a county 

 agriculturist have come from about sixty counties of the state. In the 

 explanation of the work and in its organization in the various coun- 

 ties, I have addressed 117 meetings "sWth a total estimated attendance of 

 15,735. Twelve counties have organized, raised funds and secured agri- 

 culturists. These are as follows : 



County. Agriculturist. Date of Beginning Work. 



Allegan C. B. Cook Mar. 1, 1913. 



St. Clair L. V. Crandall Mar. 1, 1913. 



Iron R. G. Hoopingarner . . Sept. 1, 1912. 



Saginaw Earl P. Robinson April 1, 1913. 



Kent J. H. Skinner Sept. 16, 1912. 



Alpena, Presque Isle & 



Montmorency H. G. Smith July 1, 1912. 



Kalamazoo Jason Woodman Nov. 1, 1912. 



Branch Julius W. Chapin . . . April 1, 1913. 



Genesee Ward H. l»arker April 1, 1913. 



Newaygo H. B. Blandford June 10, 1913. 



Houghton Leo M. Geismar June 1, 1913. 



Van Buren Chas. M. Frevt Julv 1, 1913. 



♦Resigned March 15. 1913 



tEmployed in the western part of the county during the school vacation. 



