A decade of negro extension work, 1914-1924

This volume offers a thorough look at a ten‑year effort to lift Southern Black farmers through practical education and community support. It begins by outlining the agricultural conditions of the era and explains how cooperative extension agents became key allies in encouraging land ownership, home renovation, and diversified farming practices.

The author walks listeners through the program’s many facets—cooperative associations, mobile schools, youth clubs, and hands‑on demonstrations in cotton, peanuts, poultry, and dairy. Detailed statistics reveal striking results: hundreds of new homes built, thousands remodeled, and a growing number of families moving from tenancy to ownership, all while wages from urban trades helped fund these purchases.

Closing with an optimistic outlook, the book reflects on how these early successes laid a foundation for future progress, highlighting the resilience and ingenuity of the farmers themselves. It paints a vivid picture of a community striving toward self‑sufficiency and pride in the soil that sustains them.