Hobson-Huntsinger University Archives Photograph Collection, 1890-1982
Date
circa 1930
Decade
1930s
Photographer
Frost, Oscar
Subject (LCSH)
Agricultural equipment
Agricultural laborers
United States. Extension Service
Subject (local)
New Mexico State University. College of Agriculture and Home Economics
Historical context
Extension-type work began in New Mexico in the 1900s. At that time 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.
Provenance
University Communications
Frost, Oscar
Extent
5 x 7 in.
Notes
Extension Service: man standing next to fertilizer spreader. Windmill in the background.