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Annual report Waupaca County Agricultural Agent: 1937
(1937)
Home economics, p. 17
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JUYSCILANUMg FRea Economics Through the request of a number of farm and village women the Home Rconomics extension work that was started three years ago was continued. This activity consists of a representative of the College of Agriculture meeting with leaders from women's organizations at some designated place at regular intervals. The leaders In turn present the subject matter and the demonstrations that were given them to members of their own organization. During the past year one of these meeting places was in Harrison near Norske# the other in Iola. Miss Elizabeth Birong of the College of Agriculture was the person who cme here to conduct Wls work. The subject was "Clothing Constructions' We have already organized this work for another year and some meetings have already been held. This Home Economics assistance is being secured without direct cost to the County. Continued assistance will be given County Homemakers who are interested in taking advantage of this special help. State Fr The County Agent's Office cooperated with the State Fair Com- mittee of the County Board in erecting the State Fair exhibit, The Waupaca County exhibit ranked among the highest and was given a special premium which was awarded to the best exhibits. It has been thought advisable to continue on one project for a few years because of the advertising that can be built up in this way rather than changing each year. The laupaca County exhibit which has featured Conservation and Recreation for the last several years most likely will be changed to some other project for next year. Rural lectrification Activity has been maintained on this project in an effort to secure the necessary funds to assist in the building of electric lines in the area now requesting this service, -17-
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