The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-12-11
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E ALABAMA POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE Fundamental principles which underiie i the art and which explain and recon cile differences in practice and proee- dure. Such knowledge is to De sought | in order that our modern system of l farming may be carried out success | fully. The chief reasons for this de- sirfe may be summed up in the follow l ing:
 Agricultural knowledge as affordinE | means for closer study of practical l farming: the rapid settlement and the development of new agricultural areas; | agricultural economic importance as resulting from the present industrial I activity throughout the country; Gnd the excellent facilities for study now | offered at the different colleges l Agriculture Is said to be the most | Fundamental and useful of occupations. since it supplies the world with food l From a theoretical point of view this may be true, but a high degree of civ | ilization is possible only with diversi- | fication of interests. The relative im- portance of one occupation depends (upon the other to the extent and with the degree of advancement of civil-
 zation. Manufacture or commerce is therefore, impossible without higniy developed agriculture.
 It may be truly said, from tho edu- cational point of view, that no other occupation brings the study or nature nearer to man than does practical az riculture.
 It Is true that the education which the country boy and girl ,re to re- ceive should put them in touen with Itheir environments and should awaken a keen and an intelligent Interest in
 things immediately about them anu
 make clear to them the possibilities TOT | and
 for the individual who lives in the country. It should mako evident to them that a trained intelligence brought to bear upon the different problems of farm life is a necessity for
 the highest success. and if coupled witn industry and economy will produce financial returns proportionate to the
 effort. Agricultural training VIII bring to the country boys and girls an
 opportunity for more practical and lhigher grade of education than they have been able to secure heretofore,
 and some of this may be had in tiselr , own localities at small expense.
 The fact that such a large number
 of young men seek technical training | in agriculture in the different colleges
 cannot but have wholesome effect. study of rural life under existing con , ditions has caused the preparation or 5 an ideal course of training in the scl- , ence of agriculture. Greatest improve , Iments have been made In the exten5ion l | of a laboratory work. in analyses or I soils and fertilizers, in selection or
 seed, grains and in practical animal | lhusbandry. few years ago there Was q l. no demand for technical training TOT | those engaged in agriculture, but to- | day the demand In this and oths' n countries is constantly increasing There is need for more training and
 
 V iwith regard to the managing Of ra- e tural forces in accordance with the [ laws that govern all animal and plant D growth There is q wide difference V between soil physics and practlcal !, knowledge and ability. The person . who understands soil physics can man a age land and crops better than VI ne f did not understand the principles h Knowledge obtained through course . of training stands for power, the power n to see, the power to do, the power to = understand. and, therefore. the pow4i G to know
 v What of the disciplinary value to the : student in taking course Of sucn n training at the college? D u a teaches the student to apalyze rare- n fully the nature of that which he ln- a tends to perform and to master in de- Ii tail the difficulties 1t presents. (zl II = teaches him to study conditions With q
 view 70 employing means suitable to f ltheir requirements. (S) It teaches hin :. to be methodical and logical in all his !. loperations so that the efforts nstde q Twill have direction toward the end ], sought. (4) It inculcates habits oi l. honesty in thought, word and deed' II e breeds friendship.
 The work planned for the student by s the teacher in the college will give him e quite a course in scientific study. me t linformation acquired through sucn e study will furnish the foundation TOT q ihis successful career as farmer. Many Ia a boy will be led to see tire rare posSi- II bilties for the practical man in asfi' o culture-the trained man. The day 's l. at hand when the successful farmer n. must have q special training in hi' if own special business. In the neal
 future the man with the old-tfme meth Iods will be completely outclassed bS m Ithe man with training in his pursuit W The day is not far distant when th' Iy bright boys and girls will not leaV' t. the farm for the more active life of fh' E. cities of today The doings on tn' B. farm will require the close. carefu " land shrewd thought that is demanded T. by the complex lines of business today ye Head work as well as hand-work VII ,n. And such a happy combination Ina q: many q bright fellow will be draw! SC from the city and rush to the nor
 tranauil country atmosphere.-J' r ne Volta, in Breeders Gazette.