SOME QUALIFICATIONS OF THE WOMAN COUNTY AGENT 



for forty people and we had only a short time in which to get it 

 ready. Every man was at his post and this meal was served on 

 time. ' ^ 



It is scarcely necessary to say that this well organized, 

 systematic institution relieved suffering and saved many lives. 

 Patients poured in until the epidemic subsided. Refreshing 

 and sustaining foods were sent into hundreds of homes where 

 the stricken and suffering ones were unable to get to the hos- 

 pital. The work done by this enterprising and resourceful 

 agent was appreciated by these people. She demonstrated 

 superior organizing and administrative abilities. Increased 

 prestige was given to the work. Similar service was rendered 

 in many other counties. In some there was no hospital, but the 

 agents called for volunteers, organized them and proceeded 

 upon their mission of relief. 



Home Demonstration Agents also prevent disease by 

 organizing clean-up campaigns to get the people to destroy 

 flies early in the season. These apostles of sanitation have an 

 important message and a large responsibility. While there is 

 no conflict with the work of physicians, the Home Demonstra- 

 tion Agents can, and do have much influence as visitors and 

 inspectors. They have the confidence of their people and their 

 thoughtful suggestions are followed more readily than official 

 orders. A bright, observing woman traveling into the homes 

 does not have to carry a badge of authority to influence the 

 people in clean-up campaigns and also in fighting epidemics of 

 contagious diseases. 



While it might not yet be a standard requirement, it is 

 good if the woman agent is a chorist, a gymnast and an all 

 round recreationist. There is so much of group or mass work, 

 that is incidental or necessary, that a person who can lead 

 songs and yells has quite an advantage. In the meetings of 

 instruction and in the drill camps, much time is saved and 



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