Porter Farms
N 32° 46.574 W 096° 16.414
14S E 755372 N 3629770
Texas Historical Marker noting the Porter Farm as the site where science and agriculture got together to improve farming methods.
Waymark Code: WMP4M5
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 06/30/2015
Views: 5
Marker Number: 8542
Marker Text:
Birthplace of agricultural (cooperative) extension, under lead of Dr. Seaman A. Knapp, U.S. Department of Agriculture. On Feb. 26, 1903, from places offered, a special committee of citizens selected farm of Mr. and Mrs. Walter C. Porter for first "farm demonstration". The project was highly successful in demonstrating methods of farming. Extension is now part of each state land-grant university and adapted in many foreign nations. Porter sons still operate this pioneer farm, "Where science and farmers first joined hands". (1970)
Marker is Property of the State of Texas
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