The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1905-06-16
MANY YOUNG PEOPLE FACE
PROBLEM,

From the Farmer and Breeder.
Within the near future hundaeds of
boys and girls will graduate at the
high schools Of the own throughout
this country. Many Of these are farm
raised" a much larger proportion than
Is suspected by those who AVE not
given the subject thought. So far their
schooling has rather followed a well
defined course without any definite
thought OF the part Of either pupils
or parents in many cases. But what
Of the future? The man who succeeds
in the business world is a specialist.
and to these boys n girls has come
the time Of deciding what that special
ty for a lifework shall be. There Is no
question but that the school work
should continue. but in what line?
Some farm boys or their fathers may
possibly feel that further study Is W.
necessary or under their conditions un-
a~ttainable. There can be no greater
mistake. The man with a liberal edu-
cation is free from many handicaps
which his less fortunate companion Is
compelled to combat. True, schooling
Is not absolutely necessary to gain an
education, but it is much the cheapest
and the quickest way. Schooling in
the line Of ones intended life work
will give the facts and familiarize one
with the methods he will need In after
life INC will also give him the mind
culture which Is the great object of
study. The recognition Of this fact Is
at the basis OF Jul whole school sys-
tenn.
The man who intends to follow the
so-called professions must needs TAX a
course of study in that line and the
idea hat a man can take a place near
the top as a successful farmer with
out prop technical study along the
line Of sciences related to the farm Is
fast becoming obsolete. More study Is
required to rightly solve many OF the
daily questions arising in farm man
agement than in most Of the profess
sions. AS the farmer who fails to make
the most OF his business damages him
SELF most, the state does not require
that he pass an examination equal to
the doctor. whose mistakes concern
other people more largely. Thus the
state protects It's people from the in
efficiency Of others with whom they
must necessarily do business, but does
not require that they prepare them
selves that they do the most good for
those dependent upon them. 1t does,
however, place the opportunity for
preparation within the reach Of all who
have energy n grit to avail them
selves Of opportunities placed In their
paths.
: There is undoubtedly a great return
from all lines of the business world
back to the farm" Then why should
not the farm boy prepare to stay by the
farm? He cannot decide to do other
wise because the lack of capital makes
1t too difficult to get a foothold In
farming. Even at the price of land
throughout the corn belt at the present
time. it is most probable that a young
maj without any other capital than
vigorous health and determination tc
go ahead can obtain a foothold in a
farm of his own as easily as he can ir
any other line Of business become his
own employer, n the chances Of ar
absolute failure are practically remov-
ed. Among the professions many in.
deed there are that scarcely manage
to keep both ends together. The youne
man sees not these failures but thu
successful ones who by harder effor
or some favorable circumstances are
more in view. The young man who
goes to work for wages on a farm
who saves his money n at the SANE
time earns a reputation for honesty, in
dustry and economy Will soon be ablt
to have a home and a business Of hi!
own. He will not probably attain a!
much of this worlds goods as the sue.
cessful merchant or professional man
but his chances Of failure are yer,
much less and In no other way vii
he be as liable to possess a suffi oienc.
for the comforts OF his declining years
Neither will he work harder nor NOR
continuously than the others, n h
will not be at the command of othe
people nearly so much. But most farm
boys Will not have 70 start entirely un
aided and If worthy they nave u repu'
tation in the home neighborhcod tha
Is worth very much. much more thai
they think at that time in life.
While we believe there is a goo
chance for all so inclined to go ahea,
in this line there are many other plane
of work in relation to agriculture. TIL
professional side Of agriculture pre-
sents a field that Is opening up grand
ly for the mar DESTROYS Of preparing
himself for filling some Of Its numer
Gus branches. But he must be able t
fill the place. not rattle around in l
like a dry bean in it's pod. He mus
not start in that line in expectancy O
having an a position in which h
may wear clean clothes and do littl
else. The young men who are maxim
enyiable names for themselves in con
nection with advanced agriculture
knowledge are working harder, bot
with brain and muscle. than the ma
who follows the pillow on the properl
managed farm. Neither are hts hour
OF labor shorter, generally they ar