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Domestic News December 12, 1914

Charlevoix County Herald

East Jordan, Charlevoix County, Michigan

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Prof. R. A. Baldwin of Michigan Agricultural College's extension department announces one-week schools in agriculture and home economics starting Dec. 1 in 45 Michigan towns plus five more, exceeding previous records due to cooperation from Granges, farmers' clubs, and high schools.

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M.A.C. INSTITUTES TO START DEC. 1.

Prof. Baldwin Announces List of Towns to Have One Week Schools.

East Lansing—Professor R. A. Baldwin, of the extension department of the Michigan Agricultural college, has announced the complete list of towns to have one week schools in agriculture and home economics during the coming winter. Eight regular instructors will be available for the work, including R. A. Raven, A. R. Potts, O. K. White, I. F. Pickford, C. L. Brody, E. I. Grouer, J. W. Weston, O. E. Robey and Miss Pauline Roven, who will take personal charge of the home economics schools. In addition these instructors will be assisted by the county agents and such college instructors as can be spared from the regular college work.

The first school will be held at Manton and the others will follow in order Fremont, Battle Creek, Frontier, Plainwell, Boyne City, Bengall, Riley Church, St. Johns, Bad Axe, Port Huron, Creswell, Hillsdale, Northport, Suttons Bay, Plymouth, East Jordan, Quincy, Fremont, Coldwater, Bronson, Bellevue, Blissfield, Durand, Caledonia, Jasper, Pennville, Otsego, Watervliet, Dowagiac, Marshall, Pittsford, Millsburg, Escanaba, Algansee, North Adams, Iron Mountain, Hartlow, Lake City, Ray Center, Davis, Three Rivers, South Haven, Buckley, Bangor, Hudson and Sturgis. In addition to this 45 institutes, five others are being arranged for. The number of schools this year exceeds all previous records and is largely due to the cooperation of the Granges, Farmers' clubs, and high schools teaching agriculture.

What sub-type of article is it?

Education Agriculture

What keywords are associated?

Michigan Agricultural College Extension Department Agriculture Schools Home Economics One Week Institutes Michigan Towns

What entities or persons were involved?

R. A. Baldwin R. A. Raven A. R. Potts O. K. White I. F. Pickford C. L. Brody E. I. Grouer J. W. Weston O. E. Robey Pauline Roven

Where did it happen?

East Lansing

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Primary Location

East Lansing

Event Date

Dec. 1

Key Persons

R. A. Baldwin R. A. Raven A. R. Potts O. K. White I. F. Pickford C. L. Brody E. I. Grouer J. W. Weston O. E. Robey Pauline Roven

Outcome

number of schools exceeds all previous records due to cooperation of granges, farmers' clubs, and high schools teaching agriculture.

Event Details

Professor R. A. Baldwin announces complete list of towns for one week schools in agriculture and home economics during the coming winter, starting at Manton on Dec. 1, with eight regular instructors and assistance from county agents and college instructors.

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