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In Russia there are no 4-H Clubs to teach boys and girls a better way of life and work; no agricultural extension service to show better methods for raising crops and livestock; no specialists to help improve homemaking skills; no business men to support this “massive, informal, educational program” which includes 4-H.
However, Premier Khrushchev did learn something about the Cooperative Extension Service during his visit to the U.S. In a Pravda article, Krushchev revealed a “secret” to the Russian people. He admitted, that certain extension practices were “borrowed” when the Soviet agricultural system was overhauled recently.
Explains Service
“I have in mind,” he said, the introduction of scientific achievements. In the United States of America a farmer’s service exists under the universities and colleges. The agents meet with the farmers and persuade them to introduce this or that method, help them in organization of production and furnish them with plans.”
He got most of the extension picture, but apparently missed
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