Collier's New Encyclopedia (1921)/Agricultural education

AGRICULTURAL EDUCATION, education in the theory and practice of agriculture has received much attention in the present generation, especially in the last decade. In addition to the regular schools of agriculture maintained by most of the States, all the State colleges and universities and many of the private colleges and universities maintain departments for agricultural training. The courses given in these departments include all phases of the agricultural industry and many branches outside this immediate field. The Association of American Agricultural Colleges and Experiment Stations exercises general supervision over the methods and material of instruction in the United States. Experiment stations are maintained in many parts of the continental United States and in the dependencies. Most of the State universities and agricultural colleges also maintain separate experiment stations and great benefit has resulted from the researches and experiments carried on. Much of the work is done in model farms which are maintained in connection with the course of instruction. The United States Government contributes sums averaging about $1,500,000 a year divided among the States for the maintenance of experiment stations. The total number of stations is about 70. Other countries, especially Great Britain and France, are also active in promoting agricultural education. This work, delayed naturally by the war, was taken up with renewed vigor at its close.

Source: Collier's New Encyclopedia 1. (1921) New York: P.F. Collier & Son Company. 69.