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REPORT OF DISTRICT AGENT. 



The District Work was begun by organizing Mc- 

 Creary county early in April, when visits were made to 

 Whitley City, Pine Blnott and Steams. Besides meet- 

 ings and talks in churches and schools, many home visits 

 were made, in order to meet girls and women on a more 

 intimate footing, and to get a better idea of conditions 

 and needs. In all three places, the meetings were well 

 attended, a sufficient enrollment obtained, and a very 

 cordial reception accorded Miss Wright, County Agent, 

 and me, both in the homes we visited and at the public 

 meetings held. We were fortunate, too, in securing valu- 

 able co-operation from Miss Alcorn, County Superin- 

 tendent of Schools, and from Mr. Butler, of the Steams 

 Company. The time between this visit and our meeting 

 at Lexington was spent in the State Agent's office, re- 

 ceiving instruction and help necessary to a better grasp 

 and understanding of the work, and in trying to keep the 

 Jefferson county clubs together until an Agent could be 

 chosen and- appointed. The Lexington meeting which 

 began April 26, and continued through the entire week, 

 was a source of much profit and pleasure. Many things 

 were made clear, the agents were brought in closer and 

 more personal touch with Washington through the repre- 

 sentatives sent for our instruction and became better ac- 

 quainted one with the other. 



State University, the Division of Extension and the 

 College of Agriculture gave valuable contributions to 

 our meeting, as well as a very cordial welcome to us all. 

 The reception given us by Judge and Mrs. Barker was 

 most enjoyable, and we all appreciated the opportunity 

 that this kind and thoughtful hospitality afforded us for 

 closer acquaintance and social chat. 



The first week in May was spent in helping Miss 

 Cramer to get started with the work in Jefferson county. 

 Visits were made to each club, and appointments ar- 

 ranged for home visits, and other club meetings. Some 

 specimens of our Canning Club work were exhibited at 

 the headquarters of the Consumers' League May 10 to 



