9780266064046 - Measuring the Progress of Extension Work: A Study of 304 Farms and Farm Homes in Vermilion County, Ill., 1928 (Classic Reprint) de Wilson, Meredith C. (3 resultados)

PAP. Condición: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Condición: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Paperback. Condición: New. Print on Demand. 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. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item.