Measuring the Progress of Extension Work - Softcover

Meredith C. Wilson

 
9780266064046: Measuring the Progress of Extension Work

Synopsis

This book examines the effectiveness and progress of extension work within agriculture and home economics in the state of Illinois, USA, in 1928. It analyzes data collected from hundreds of farms and homes to evaluate the impact and methods of extension teaching. The book explores the practices, means, and agencies that influenced the adoption of improved farming and homemaking techniques, including the role of extension agents, subject-matter specialists, and local leaders. It also discusses factors such as farm ownership, size, location, and participation in extension activities that affected the adoption of these practices, providing insights into the dissemination of agricultural and home economics knowledge in the early 20th century. The findings highlight the effectiveness of extension work in reaching farmers and homemakers, and its significance in improving agricultural practices and home economics standards of the time.

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9780260487544: Measuring the Progress of Extension Work: A Study of 590 Farms and Farm Homes in McLean and Macon Counties, Ill., 1926 (Classic Reprint)

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ISBN 10:  0260487546 ISBN 13:  9780260487544
Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2019
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