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Agnew. she was named state agent for “Tomato Club” girls in 1910 and when Extension was formally established in 1914, she was named the Virginia Home Demonstration agent. The "Tomato Clubs” were organizations of young girls who learned the latest scientific methods of preserving fruits and vegetables.
The mothers of the members of the “Tomato Clubs” also were getting together to learn better and newer techniques for many of their household activities and these groups were the forerunners of the Extension Homemaker clubs.
Another Virginia first was the leadership of the national organization, the National Extension Homemakers Council. Mrs. Guy Roop, who had been president of the Virginia Council, served as the first president of the national when it was organized in 1936.
Through the years, the Virginia Extension Homemakers have made many contributions on both the state and local levels.
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