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A new era of agricultural practices began in
1918 with the appointment of the county's first farm agent, employed
to instruct and advise farmers on better practices. In 1922, E.C.
Tatum was employed to teach vocational agriculture at Mocksville
High School. In 1923, George Evans was employed as the county farm
agent; he organized a field trip to leading farms in Piedmont
NC.