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decade of negro extension work 1914 1924, race relations

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Negro county agricultural agent helping a farmer to select fattening hogs; Negro farmers desire helpful information on specific things that can be put into immediate use with noticeable results; In this respect, demonstration activities have rendered a valuable service in meeting their needs.

Negro county agricultural agent helping a farmer to select fattening h...

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This Negro club boy is learning seed - corn selection from his county agricultural agent.

This Negro club boy is learning seed - corn selection from his county ...

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Negro club member who made sufficient profit from the sale of butter and buttermilk to pay her way through Tuskegee Institute; The benefits which accrued through her club activities were far-reaching in that her neighbors and friends were inspired to follow the best dairy practices in an effort to emulate her successful results.

Negro club member who made sufficient profit from the sale of butter a...

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Farm home and building of Floyd Stokes, of Gloucester County, Va., an outstanding Negro farmer who attributes unusual success to following the advice and suggestions of the Negro extension agent.

Farm home and building of Floyd Stokes, of Gloucester County, Va., an ...

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Negro agent advising a farmer regarding the value of cowpeas, soy beans, and other legumes for soil improvement; During 1924, Negro framers conducted 9,860 demonstrations with cowpeas, soy beans, and other leguminous and forage crops, of which 8,358 were completed on a total acreage of 54,366.

Negro agent advising a farmer regarding the value of cowpeas, soy bean...

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Field demonstration in cultivating cotton; The Negro is naturally a farmer and takes a keen interest in putting to use the better practices learned at demonstration meetings.

Field demonstration in cultivating cotton; The Negro is naturally a fa...

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A demonstration of home conveniences designed to lighten the labor of the Negro home maker and allow her more time for self-improvement and recreation; Such demonstrations by local men or women have stimulated the adoption of good practices and have done much to bring about a general community improvement.

A demonstration of home conveniences designed to lighten the labor of ...

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Herschell Glenn, of Rockdale County, Ga., who made a profit of over $265 through club work in 1924; [Photograph furnished by Georgia Extension Service.]

Herschell Glenn, of Rockdale County, Ga., who made a profit of over $2...

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Negro home demonstration agent demonstrating the making of rugs for the home; During 1924, 7,688 women and 8,656 girls were enrolled to make or buy and install certain house furnishings suggested by the agents.

Negro home demonstration agent demonstrating the making of rugs for th...

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