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great amount of labor, patience and a large amount of money. The labor 

 we can get; the patience we must have in any event; whether or not the 

 money will be available depends upon those for whom this service is being 

 rendered. 



In closing I desire to call your attention to the fact that some of you 

 may be of great assistance in the matter of the bill that is pending before 

 Congress at the present time. This Lever Bill (House Bill No. 7951) 

 provides for national funds for each state for carrying on this extension 

 work; $10,000 is appropriated outright to each state. In addition it 

 provides for an initial appropriation of S300,000 to be distributed among 

 the several states in proportion that the total rural population of that 

 state bears to the total rural population of the entire country. I think 

 Pennsylvania's percentage would be a little over six per cent. This amount 

 is increased annually for ten years. It further provides that each state 

 must duplicate the appropriation before it becomes available. A word 

 to your Congressman or Senator may assist in bringing the early passage of 

 that bill. 



And finally I wish to take this opportunity of expressing our apprecia- 

 tion to the bankers of the state and to all the others who are in attendance 

 at this conference for the very valuable and helpful service rendered during 

 the campaign before the legislature last winter. 



Mr.Calwell: How much money did you get from Harrisburg 

 previous to the last Assembly for extension work? 



Mr. McDowell : There was no money appropriated specifically for 

 extension work. The money used for extension work was taken out of 

 the general maintenance, but last year was the first time that the legislature 

 made a specific appropriation for extension work — $20,000 for two years. 



Mr. Calwell: $10,000 for each year? 



Mr. McDowell: Yes, that is what it amounts to. 



Mr. Calwell: You cannot do very much work on that. 



Mr. McDowell: No; supplementing that, in addition to the present 

 funds, we will have to have about $18,000, all told, because in addition to 

 the half of the $20,000 there has been some money taken from the general 

 maintenance for extension work during the present year. 



Mrs. Smith: What did New York get last year? 



Mr. McDowell: I think New York is spending in the neighborhood 

 of $500,000 a year in extension work. 



Mr. Calwell: How many counties have farm agents? 



Mr. McDowell: Nine. 



Mr. Calwell: How many counties have we? 



Mr. McDowell: Sixty-seven. 



