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Federal Legislation, Regulations, and Rulings Affecting Cooperative Extension Work in Agriculture and Home Economics

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Legislation concerning land-grant colleges
First Morrill Act
Amendment of first Morrill Act
Second Morrill Act
Source of funds
Nelson amendment

Legislation authorizing cooperative extension work
Smith-Lever Act
Capper-Ketcham Act
Hawaii Act
Alaska Act of 1029
Alaska Act of 1936
Puerto Rico Act
Bankhead-Jones…

The Paper Dress Form

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Frequent requests received by the Department of Agriculture for directions for making gummed paper dress forms have led to the preparation of this circular. It should be understood, however, that the making of these forms having been first taught by the extension workers in the States, the directions herein given are largely a compilation from…

The Farm Woman's Dream

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A poster by the University of Missouri College of Agriculture, to promote water supply for rural area in Missouri

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Anselmo Avila marking a fabric pattern to be cut for clothing for school, college and university athletic teams under the Eagle USA the brand produced at the Mortex textile mill in Wendell, North Carolina. In order to meet financial obligations Mortex was able to secure an American Recovery and Reinvestment Act funding from the United States…

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Anselmo Avila marking a fabric pattern to be cut for clothing for school, college and university athletic teams under the Eagle USA the brand produced at the Mortex textile mill in Wendell, North Carolina. In order to meet financial obligations Mortex was able to secure an American Recovery and Reinvestment Act funding from the United States…

Sewing For Girls' Club Work

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ALL REGULAR CANNING CLUB MEMBERS in the South, are required to make a uniform cap and apron, holder, and cup towel for use in their canning work. During 1917, 44,146 caps and aprons, 8,803 towels, 7,010 holders, 5,919 dresses, 57 sewing screens, and 6,727 miscellaneous articles were reported made by club members. These figures were more than…

Domestic Needs of Farm Women:

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The Secretary of Agriculture, on October 1, 1913, addressed a letter to the housewives of 55.000 crop correspondents asking them to suggest ways in which the United States Department of Agriculture could render more direct service to the farm women of the United States. This inquiry was prompted by the following extract from a letter addressed to…