Two land-grant universities cooperated with the Extension Service and the National Agricultural Library to identify the knowledge and research base of Extension 4-H Youth Development education and to abstract/compile the foundation materials to strengthen research-based 4-H youth development education throughout the United States. The resources…

Desktop publishing (DTP) could potentially become a powerful, relatively inexpensive tool for use in university extension activities. This paper describes and explains the characteristics of DTP and examines its effects on university extension. In addition, it outlines the kind of hardware, software, and skills needed and costs; describes new…

In order for Extension programs of veterinary medicine to succeed, good relationships are needed among university veterinarians, practicing local veterinarians, county Extension agents and the clientele. This author attempts to define some roles and relationships and offer some suggestions for the improvement of relationships to increase…

Pioneer survey of 180 farmers and 75 extension workers of Nigeria indicated radio, newsletters, and posters as rich sources of information for rural farmers; extension workers often did not realize the free use of mass media. Decentralization of media preparation and the mobilizing effect of mass media need future accomplishment. (EA)

A combination of affective and cognitive learning, a flexibility to change as society changes - these should be what schooling results in, says a top Red Cross official. She describes some volunteer programs for youth that can help schools extend education beyond the classroom. (Editor)

This agriculture extension service publication from Pennsylvania State University discusses agricultural pesticide application equipment. The three sections of the publication are Power Sprayers, Power Dusters, and Aerial Equipment. In the section discussing power sprayers, subtopics include hydraulic sprayers, component parts, multi-purpose farm…

THE PUBLIC SCHOOL SYSTEM OPERATED PROGRAMS EXTENDING FROM NURSERY SCHOOL THROUGH THE HIGH SCHOOL AND ADULT PROGRAMS. IT COOPERATED CLOSELY WITH COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES IN THE PRESERVICE AND INSERVICE EDUCATION OF SCHOOL PERSONNEL AND WITH PUBLIC AND NONPUBLIC AGENCIES IN MANY COMMUNITY ENTERPRISES. THE PROJECTED PROGRAMS WERE ORGANIZED TO…

UNIVERSITY PROGRAMS OF AN OCCUPATIONAL NATURE MAY BE CLASSED AS FULL OR PART COLLEGIATE PROGRAMS, NONCOLLEGIATE SHORT COURSES, SPECIALIZED SHORT COURSES, CONFERENCES, OR EXTENSION COURSES. THE COLLEGIATE PROGRAMS ARE USUALLY 2 YEARS IN LENGTH AND ARE DESIGNED FOR STUDENTS WHO DO NOT HAVE THE TIME, FINANCES, OR DESIRE TO COMPLETE A 4-YEAR PROGRAM.…

THIS REPORT ON ADULT EDUCATION AND EXTENSION PROGRAMS IN ALL PHASES OF CALIFORNIA'S SYSTEM OF PUBLIC HIGHER EDUCATION TRACES THE EFFORTS TO COORDINATE CONTINUING EDUCATION IN CALIFORNIA SINCE THE COORDINATING COUNCIL AUTHORIZED THE STATE COMMITTEE ON CONTINUING EDUCATION IN 1963. THE JUNIOR COLLEGES CONTINUE TO PROVIDE THE GREATEST NUMBER OF ADULT…

THE BOOKLET DESCRIBES IN DETAIL THE CORRECT METHODS OF DISPOSING OF WASTE MATERIALS, INCLUDING TRASH, GARBAGE, WASTE WATER, HUMAN EXCRETA, AND ANIMAL WASTES. COMPLETE INSTRUCTIONS FOR DIGGING, BUILDING, AND CLEANING ARE GIVEN UNDER EACH TOPIC. (CL)

This is the third part of a survey of institutional change at the University of Washington as reflected by enrollment trends and patterns. Part I covers enrollment trends of regular, degree-credit, day students from 1930-1964; Part II is a detailed analysis of summer students from 1940-1964. Part III deals with evening class and extension students…

Rutgers College began offering extension work in 1891 in agriculture, history, the arts, and scientific subjects. The Industrial Extension Division, established in 1925 and renamed the University Extension Division in 1927, was conducting college credit courses within a year of its founding; and, in 1934, University College was established as a…

This pamphlet is a non-technical description of common household arthropod pests in Maryland. Since most of the pests can be found in houses throughout North America, this publication has a wide geographic range of use. General discussions of arthropod structure, growth and development, and metamorphosis are given before the pages on specific…

The document presents a discussion of continuing education in Pennsylvania in relation to the state of the art nationwide. At the national level, adult education participants (15,734,000) was double the number of college students during 1971-72. Continuing education is defined for Pennsylvania as "a course/activity which is considered to be…