1939
What was happening in 1939...R.T. Nelson – County Agricultural Agent
H. Ellizabeth Needham - Home Economist Paul W Henderson - County Club Agent Farm Bureau President - H.F. Mueller 1918 – 1939 History of Worth County Extension Program Color and design in the home was the year's program for women's township project groups. February 14, 1918 – meeting held to organize Worth County Farm Bureau at courthouse in Northwood. Harold J Williams selected as first county agricultural extension agent and began work on March 11, 1918. Mr Williams served until October 15, 1918, when he resigned to enter military service. E.M. Torblaa was selected as county agent and began on October 6, 1918, serving until November 30, 1919. A livestock judging club was organized in 1919 and a team represented Worth County at the Iowa State Fair. This was beginning of 4-h club work in the county. · Livestock 4-h club work started in 1920 · Dairy calf club organized in Manly in 1920 · 1922 club work organized on a local club unit basis · First club tour held in 1924 138 boys and 5 girls enrolled in farm project 4-h clubs Boys 4-H Clubs: Bristol Busy Bees Boys – 18 members Deer Creek Ribbon Takers – 22 members Bristol Go Getters – 13 members Kensett Future Farmers – 11 members Silver Lake Ramblers – 10 members Worth Happy Farmers – 23 members Grove-Hartland Progressive Farmers – 35 members Brookfield – 7 members – (not organized) Girls 4-H Clubs: Bristol Happy Hustlers - 12 members Deer Creek Wohelos - 21 members Grove Progressive - 26 members Kensett B.R. Best - 26 members Lincoln 4-Square - (not listed # members) |