Peer reviewedERIC Number: EJ596677
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 1999
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History of Extension Work in Virginia Prior to Smith-Lever.
Hillison, John; Sutphin, Cathy M.
Journal of Extension, v37 n6 Dec 1999
Before the Smith-Lever Act of 1914, agricultural schools begun in 11 Virginia congressional districts in 1908 performed a great deal of extension work, such as agricultural demonstrations, youth activities, and home economics programs. This helped pave the way for formal extension programs established by the legislation. (SK)
Descriptors: Agricultural Education, Educational History, Extension Education, Home Economics, Youth Programs
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Publication Type: Historical Materials; Journal Articles
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Virginia
Identifiers - Laws, Policies, & Programs: Smith Lever Act
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