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Farm Advisor William Douglas Pine Cover of Klamath Weed Beetle dedication program During his tenure at UCCE, Farm Advisor William Douglas Pine collaborated with other leading scientists to solve the decades-old problem of Klamath weed, a plant toxic to cattle.
High School agricultural clubs organized by UC in the early 1900s evolved into today's 4-H program. 4-H clothing projects exhibited at the county fair in 1948. 4-H Leader training c. 1950 4-Her at Granville Christian Ranch Mildred Van Duzer is crowned as the "Queen of Humboldt 4-H" in 1954.
ADMINISTRATORS Tom Maythew, Coastal Counties Director Sidney Anderson, Coastal Counties Director Jan. 1, 1951 to April 12, 1955 J.C. Tippett, Coastal Counties Director Aug. 28, 1958 to Dec. 31, 1977 Lee C. Benson, Coastal Counties Director Oct. 1, 1980 to May 1, 1989 Richard D.
Since 1913, UCCE Humboldt programs have evolved to meet community needs. While UCCE Humboldt began with just one farm advisor dedicated to improving the farming practices of rural communities, it has expanded to serve the needs of growing urban and suburban communities.
Milking machine school, 1959 Cooperative Extension plays an important role in Humboldts dairy and beef industries. When UCCE Humboldt began in 1913, there were approximately 850 dairy families and 28,000 dairy cows.
Ruth Crawford, UCCE Humboldt's first Home Advisor UCCE Humboldt has a long-standing tradition of neighbors helping neighbors, which began in 1913 with the appointment of the first farm advisor, who assisted in farm and home matters.
