A LIVING FROM THE LAND 



aid from the county agricultural agent. In 

 many of the more thickly populated areas the 

 problems of the family getting a location on 

 the land for a home are already well known to 

 the agricultural agent and he is therefore in a 

 position to guide the newcomer and help him 

 to prevent mistakes. 



In many counties there is also a home eco- 

 nomics service connected with the office of the 

 county agricultural agent and supported in 

 the same general manner. This service, along 

 the lines which the name implies, is available 

 to the country home maker. Groups of women 

 are organized and meet at intervals for discus- 

 sions on food preparation, canning and storage 

 and the making of clothing for the family. 



In nearly every state there is a state depart- 

 ment of agriculture with regulatory and pro- 

 motional activities and dealing especially with 

 law enforcement provisions passed by the re- 

 spective legislatures. These agencies are also con- 

 cerned with development of marketing facilities 

 in many states. They are supported by state 

 and federal funds and carry on such projects 

 as the testing of cattle for tuberculosis, treatment 

 in prevention of communicable animal diseases 

 and the control of insect and fungous pests 

 through quarantine and inspection activities. 

 These departments are located at the state 



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