The History of the Yakima Valley, Washington, Comprising Yakima, Kittitas and Benton Counties, The S.J. Clarke Publishing Co., 1919, Volume II, page 772 JAMES N. PRICE. James N. Price, county agricultural agent for Yakima county, was born in Grundy county, Missouri, December 26, 1579, a son of John W. and Mary E. (Reynolds) Price, who were early settlers of Missouri. The father, who has devoted his life to farming, is now living retired in Uniontown, Washington. James N. Price was graduated from the agricultural department of the University of Missouri with the class of 1905 and thus supplemented the preliminary training which he had received in practical work upon the home farm during his boyhood days. He also was assistant in dairying at the University of Missouri for one year. The thoroughness of his training and the ability which he displayed in mastering the scientific branches to which he gave his attention brought him the position of head of the dairy department of the University of Tennessee, which position he occupied from 1906 until 1908. He then turned his attention to farming in Missouri and was thus engaged until 1911, when attracted by the opportunities of the west, he made his way to Bonner county, Idaho, where he carried on farming in connection with his brother, E. E. Price, who is still conducting the ranch. Mr. Price of this review next removed to Pullman, Washington, where he did work in the extension department, of the State Agricultural College. On the 1st of October, 1917. He came to Yakima as county agricultural agent, employed by the county and by the United States government. He advises with the farmers on all of their problems in connection with the cultivation of the soil and the production of crops and also gives attention to marketing problems and in fact every question that has to do with the productivity and success of farming operations. He assisted in organizing the Granger Warehouse Company and is also active in the organization of cooperative elevators and of selling agencies. His efforts in behalf of scientific farming have carried him to all parts of the state of Washington. where he has lectured and where his teaching has been productive of excellent results. In June, 1905, Mr. Price was united in marriage to Miss Cora Matheny, of Dunlap, Missouri, and to them have been born three children: Frances Ellen, Katherine Elizabeth and Marion Esther. Mr. and Mrs. Price are members of the Christian church and in politics Mr. Price maintains an independent course. He is a member of the Grange. His time, thought and attention are chiefly concentrated upon his important duties as county agricultural agent. He has as an assistant Miss Elizabeth Jacobsen, who is home demonstration agent, working with the women in their homes. The time has long since passed when the farmer was largely an isolated being, carrying on his work as best he might, for today in almost every section of the country are found men who are active in promoting a knowledge of scientific methods of farming, resulting in the careful study of the soil, its needs and the demands for further productivity. The training of Mr. Price for this work has been thorough and he seems to possess natural adaptability in training others. His labors have been most resultant and his efforts have brought him prominently to the front as an educator in this field. E. C. Scott is assistant county agent and boys' and girls' club work is maintained under the direction of William Wier. ******************************** Submitted to the Washington Bios Project in January 2008 by Jeffrey L. Elmer. Submitter has no additional information about the subject of this article.