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• 1. [Article] The rise, development, and value of the Agricultural Experiment Station

  Published September 1922. Facts and recommendations in this publication may no longer be valid. Please look for up-to-date information in the OSU Extension Catalog: http://extension.oregonstate.edu/cat...

  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: The rise, development, and value of the Agricultural Experiment Station Author: Jardine, James T. (James Tertius), 1881-1954, Oregon Agricultural College. Experiment Station Published September 1922. Facts and recommendations in this publication may no longer be valid. Please look for up-to-date information in the OSU Extension Catalog: http://extension.oregonstate.edu/catalog Title: The rise, development, and value of the Agricultural Experiment Station Author: Jardine, James T. (James Tertius), 1881-1954, Oregon Agricultural College. Experiment Station Published September 1922. Facts and recommendations in this publication may no longer be valid. Please look for up-to-date information in the OSU Extension Catalog: http://extension.oregonstate.edu/catalog Close

• 2. [Article] Administrative principles and procedures of the agricultural experiment stations

  The successful agriculture of the United States is in part the result of the productive effort of the agricultural experiment stations. Students from different countries, throughout the world, have visited the ...

  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: Administrative principles and procedures of the agricultural experiment stations Author: Zapata, Fabio Augusto The successful agriculture of the United States is in part the result of the productive effort of the agricultural experiment stations. Students from different countries, throughout the world, have visited the United States to learn and observe the programs of the various experiment stations with the hope of being able to develop or foster similar organizations in their own countries. The purpose of this study was to acquaint the author, a student from Colombia, with the organization, administrative procedures and guiding philosophy of the agricultural experiment stations, typified by the Oregon Agricultural Experiment Station. This study was accomplished by an evaluation of ideas and concepts gathered from personal visits with staff members of the Oregon Agricultural Experiment Station and by a review of the pertinent literature on the operation and development of such institutions. This study includes a review of the development and organization of the agricultural experiment stations and relates the relationship of the stations to the Cooperative State Experiment Station Service of the United States Department of Agriculture. The duties and qualifications of an administrator of an agricultural experiment station are discussed. The role of the research scientists and their contribution to the agricultural experiment station program were evaluated. The importance of effective communication, proper budgeting and organization were stressed. This study concludes with an attempt to review the current status of the agricultural experiment station in Colombia with suggestions on the improvement of this program based on the author's limited knowledge and experience gained from this work. Title: Administrative principles and procedures of the agricultural experiment stations Author: Zapata, Fabio Augusto The successful agriculture of the United States is in part the result of the productive effort of the agricultural experiment stations. Students from different countries, throughout the world, have visited the United States to learn and observe the programs of the various experiment stations with the hope of being able to develop or foster similar organizations in their own countries. The purpose of this study was to acquaint the author, a student from Colombia, with the organization, administrative procedures and guiding philosophy of the agricultural experiment stations, typified by the Oregon Agricultural Experiment Station. This study was accomplished by an evaluation of ideas and concepts gathered from personal visits with staff members of the Oregon Agricultural Experiment Station and by a review of the pertinent literature on the operation and development of such institutions. This study includes a review of the development and organization of the agricultural experiment stations and relates the relationship of the stations to the Cooperative State Experiment Station Service of the United States Department of Agriculture. The duties and qualifications of an administrator of an agricultural experiment station are discussed. The role of the research scientists and their contribution to the agricultural experiment station program were evaluated. The importance of effective communication, proper budgeting and organization were stressed. This study concludes with an attempt to review the current status of the agricultural experiment station in Colombia with suggestions on the improvement of this program based on the author's limited knowledge and experience gained from this work. Close

• 3. [Article] Some principles and guidelines for the establishment of an agricultural experiment station

  There seems to be a lack of information and even much misinformation as to how agricultural experiment stations should be planned, organized, and operated. The problem becomes more serious in some of the ...

  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: Some principles and guidelines for the establishment of an agricultural experiment station Author: Plaza, Cesar Alejandro There seems to be a lack of information and even much misinformation as to how agricultural experiment stations should be planned, organized, and operated. The problem becomes more serious in some of the developing countries that have organized their stations based on technical knowledge and management practices from more advanced countries whose agricultural, political, and social conditions may be very different. The purpose of this study was to fill what is believed to be a serious gap in experiment station management, that is, to provide management principles and guidelines. This study was accomplished by evaluation of ideas and opinions obtained from personal interviews with farm superintendents in the United States and with directors and research staff of experiment stations in Colombia and Ecuador. This study includes a review of the origin and development of the agricultural experiment stations and gives primary emphasis to the principles of planning, organizing and staffing an experiment station. The functions performed in an experiment station and their interrelationship to the efficient use of the resources available were especially considered. The selection and qualifications of a director of an experiment station was stressed. The factors that need be considered in the location of the station and the location and construction of the various facilities were also discussed. The importance of effective management of the land and efficient operation of the services and facilities were also discussed. This study concludes stressing the need for formal training programs for the personnel responsible for the operation and management of experiment stations, and recommends that evaluation of the management, policy matters, and of the services and facilities be conducted periodically in order to detect and correct when problems and/or conflicts arise. Title: Some principles and guidelines for the establishment of an agricultural experiment station Author: Plaza, Cesar Alejandro There seems to be a lack of information and even much misinformation as to how agricultural experiment stations should be planned, organized, and operated. The problem becomes more serious in some of the developing countries that have organized their stations based on technical knowledge and management practices from more advanced countries whose agricultural, political, and social conditions may be very different. The purpose of this study was to fill what is believed to be a serious gap in experiment station management, that is, to provide management principles and guidelines. This study was accomplished by evaluation of ideas and opinions obtained from personal interviews with farm superintendents in the United States and with directors and research staff of experiment stations in Colombia and Ecuador. This study includes a review of the origin and development of the agricultural experiment stations and gives primary emphasis to the principles of planning, organizing and staffing an experiment station. The functions performed in an experiment station and their interrelationship to the efficient use of the resources available were especially considered. The selection and qualifications of a director of an experiment station was stressed. The factors that need be considered in the location of the station and the location and construction of the various facilities were also discussed. The importance of effective management of the land and efficient operation of the services and facilities were also discussed. This study concludes stressing the need for formal training programs for the personnel responsible for the operation and management of experiment stations, and recommends that evaluation of the management, policy matters, and of the services and facilities be conducted periodically in order to detect and correct when problems and/or conflicts arise. Close