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Show Bankers Help Farmers The conviction that 4-H Club work lays the foundation for sound citizenship and intelligent farming influenced a New York City bank executive to contribute 50. to the Agricultural Committee of the State Bankers Association, to further 4-H Club activities in the state. "I am convinced that the worl is so worthy, and is being so well handled han-dled that it should interest those who believe In building sound citizenship, citi-zenship, as well as intelligent farming farm-ing for the future," he said. Unusual prominence was given this past year to agricultural work by the Tennessee Bankers Association. Associa-tion. The Agricultural Committee report reveals hearty cooperation between bankers and extension workers. "Key bankers and county agents have been in closer contact than ever before," It says. Georgia bankers have given both moral and financial backing to a Marketing Project sponsored by the Extension Service of the College of Agriculture, and activities the past year showed significant results. The phases of the Marketing program emphasized in the year's work are: The retail curb market; roadside marketing; miscellaneous marketing market-ing (suited to the locality): bartering barter-ing (exchange of commodities or services with neighbors); standardized standard-ized canned products for sale pre-pared pre-pared In homes or cannine centers. |