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3. If your county has no agent, has the matter of se- 

 curing one been discussed ? Do you know what steps would 

 have to be taken to secure an agent? How would the ex- 

 penses have to be met? If you are not certain on these 

 questions inquire of your state agricultural college or the 

 United States Department of Agriculture. 



4. What farm projects in your community need the 

 advice of a county agent? Do you know of land that is 

 foul or run down? Pastures that are weedy or dying out? 

 Swamps that need drainage? Orchards that do not bear 

 profitably? Flocks or herds that are not profitable? Rav- 

 ages of insects or disease that cause severe loss? Hogs 

 dying from cholera? 



5. On what farm or garden project would you espe- 

 cially like advice from an agricultural agent in order to 

 make sure of success the first year ? 



6. How much money is available this year from the 

 Smith-Lever Act for the club work, county agent and farm 

 demonstration movement? Upon what conditions is this 

 secured and how is it administered ? What part of this does 

 your county get? 



7. Does your state college of agriculture have an ex- 

 tension department? If so, name the officers and leaders, 

 such as director of extension, state agent in charge of club 

 work, state agent in charge of county agents and demon- 

 stration work. (Write for its literature on club activities 

 extension work.) 



8. To what extent do the Department of Education and 

 the normal schools of your state encourage agricultural 

 and home economic education? Do they have officials who 

 give direction in this type of work? Name them. 



