Hobson-Huntsinger University Archives Photograph Collection, 1890-1982
Date
1923-10-11
Decade
1920s
Subject (LCSH)
Agricultural exhibitions
Poultry
Subject (local)
New Mexico State University. Agricultural Extension Service
Historical context
Beginning of Extension Work: The first Extension work done in New Mexico was in 1900 when the College began conducting farmers’ institutes. These were continued until the organization of the Extension Service in 1914. From 1907 to the end of 1909 the College had one worker spend considerable time trying to perfect the county farmers’ institute societies in several counties, expecting to reach and help the rural people thru [sic] them. But this work, on account of insufficient funds, was discontinued at the end of 1909 when the late J. D. Tinsley, who was in charge of it, resigned to accept a position with the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway company. The first Farmers’ Week was held at the College in 1911 and for many years was an annual affair. Farmers’ Days had been held prior to this and many have been held since." Cited from The Birth of the New Mexico Cooperative Extension Service, p. 2.
Extent
5 x 7 in.
Notes
State College Club Contest, October 11, 1923. Bernalillo County Poultry Demonstration, print mounted on cardboard. Note accompanying print 04020005 q.v.., "Misc. Photos from Ag. Ext. Serv. (nee: Coop. Ext. Serv), ident. By Paul Hay - Extension Management Information Specialist and Supervisor pix relating to presentation of Distinguised Extension Award to Aubrey Notman, May 3, 1972, Copied Feb. 1 '84 by DRD, unaccessioned - probably came in 1978 to Randy Gaylor.