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to present the matter to the whole committee. The same would 

 be true of other special lines of work, such as food-conservation 

 work, farm-management demonstrations, live-stock work, etc., 

 whenever the count}^ leaders on each line of work wish to pro- 

 mote the interests of particular projects in the community. 



Duties. (1) To determine and discuss local problems, to 

 assist in the formation of a county program of work, and to 

 adapt this program locally, thereby formulating a community 

 program of work which eventually will solve the local problems. 



(2) To secure for the community the desired community and 

 individual assistance in solving local problems by arranging for 

 at least one winter meeting and one summer demonstration meet- 

 ing and for a few definite field, barn, and home demonstra- 

 tions. 



(3) To secure for the farm bureau the active support of the 

 community by informing the residents of its organization, pur- 

 poses, and work ; by arranging the details and advertising local 

 meetings, demonstrations, etc. ; and by soliciting and securing 

 memberships. 



Privileges. Community committeemen are the recognized 

 leaders of the farm bureau 's work in the community. They are 

 brought into frequent contact with the county project leaders, 

 county agents, home-demonstration agents, boys' and girls' club 

 leaders, and other extension workers and specialists. By help- 

 ing others they help themselves in information, inspiration, and 

 general development. 



COUNTY PROJECT COMMITTEES 



As soon as a project is definitely adopted a county project 

 committee is automatically authorized for each project. Each 

 project or important activity will be represented by a county 

 committee composed of the project leader on the executive com- 

 mittee as chairman and the project leader on each of the com- 

 munity committees which has formally adopted the project or 

 activity. 



Purpose, Duties, and Meetings. To be most effective the 

 executive committee should not contain as many members as 

 would be required to give representation to each rural com- 

 munity. In order that every organized community may have 



