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History Of Extension, Cooperative Extension Service, South Dakota State University, Epsilon Sigma Phi, South Dakota Chapter
History Of Extension, Cooperative Extension Service, South Dakota State University, Epsilon Sigma Phi, South Dakota Chapter
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The College had been doing a certain amount of Extension work since 1901, 13 years before the Smith-Lever Act was passed. This work consisted mainly of holding farmers' institutes, addressing farmers' meetings and judging at county fairs. During this 13-year period (1901-1914), four different superintendents were employed. Stacy Cochran served for two years. The work was discontinued for two years, and in 1905 it was reestablished under M. F. Greeley. He was succeeded in a short time by A. E. Chamberlain. The last man to hold the position before the work finally merged into Extension work was H. F. Stoner …