many years of practical experience, especially in his line. He must be able to say," I am a farmer," with the force of conviction." He must have actual figures taken from personal experience that show outgo and income which he can pre1 sent in support of his teaching and methods." Without these qualifications, the farmers' institute man is a poor " drawing card." Farmers' Club Work. The prime requisite of a farmers' club worker is ability for organization. " Personality, enthusiasm and missionary zeal," should be also embodied. Lecture Course and Correspondence Work. That the lecturer should possess the ability to arouse interest and hold his audience is a foregone conclusion. The lecturer should also have good technical knowledge. In correspondence work, emphasis is placed upon the ability to use good English, the possession of individuality of style and a general knowledge of scientific agriculture and practical farming. The leader in this type of work should have a broad vision and an ability to organize the work systematically. An expert should be always employed to prepare the course of study and the same care should be devoted to the assignment and explanation, as would be given in the ordinary class room. 1. Office of Experiment Stations. Bull. No. 231. page 26. Editorial and Publicity Work. The same may be said of editorial and publicity work. Above all a simple style of writing, one that will appeal to rural readers, is the best requisite. Knowledge of editorial writing, agricultural advertising, printing, feature story writing, proof reading, newspaper work, etc; is exceedingly desirable.The agricultural editor and publicity man should always rememeber that it is the instituion and its work which should be advertised and not the man who does the writing. Publicity articles must never contain the personal. Home Economics Extension Work. In home economics extension work a thorough understanding of domestic science, domestic art, rural sanitation and other allied subjects, especially in their application to the farm, is essential." The greatest problem in home economics is to secure the instructor for extension work. We have in home economic circles two unfortunate terms, the practical woman,' and the scientific woman. No scientific woman is really scientific unless she is also practical. Tact is also an essential part of a successful extension woman's make-up. She must know how to meet people half way, yet keep the respect of her hearers; she must have some general culture; and above all things be fearless, fearless enough to make a straight forward statement and 1 then to stand by it, yet never aggressive." The extension worker in this line should have at least a two year's course in it,yet 1. Proceedings of Asso. of Am.Agr.Coll. & Exp.Sta.1911.p 202. |