The Dolores star., 1906-06-29

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II is di0cnlt 70 b extravagAnt In e6u-
cAt,oa: bat. notwithstanding ar oypat
liberality in sdncational nattefs. ~
are woefuliy deAcisnt in' the number
OF our agricultural schools.
Better farms would make better 30
PIE. not only better farming people. not
only better country people. bpt better
city people. In the days Of the 0vili-
zation to come. city Capitalization viii
bave stopped. and equitable and proper
distribution will be one Of the orders
OF the day. The tendency will not be
from outdoors into indoors, but Will
be the migration of both mind and
body out into the great and glorious
open air. and Gods country viii be-
come the arena OF our greatest con-
tests
What Schools Might Teach =
wish the country school. yes. even
the city school. would instruct the
theoretically, II necessary. but in some
way instill into his mind the truth
about planting and its resulting har-
vest. We are teaching almost every
thing in our public schools, both in
the city and in the country, save the
one fundamental science of all, the
science on which depends our health
anc weaith-that OF agriculture.
would not ask the farmers boy to
remain on his fathers farm. II IT in
improperly cultivated and is mere
place OF drudgery; nor would l ask
him to remain upon q barren farm,
where every product Is literally forced
from an unwilling soil. would sim
boy. give the farm the preference. II
your fathers farm is not suitable to
Jour ambition and to your capacity, 90
to some larger and better farm. Con-
slider your fathers farm first II there
be evidence that this Is not best for
you. then consider some other farm.
Give the farm the first choice, consider
It. from every standpoint and without
prejudice, even though your farm ex-
periences may have been unfortunate
and disagreeable.
Advantages and Disadvantages.
After you have placed all the ad-
vantages OF farming in one column,
and all the objections In another, study
each advantage and disadvantage by
itself and collectively; then. II the dis
advantages greatly outweigh the ad-
vantages. you have every sensible,
moral and business right to forsake
the farm. either for a mercantile life
IN the city or in the country. But do
not leave the country. or the country
town, even II you leave the farm, un-
til you have intelligently exhausted
It's opportunities. The country needs
5ou; the city may not want you. Do
not make a radical change without a
high motive, and be sure that your
motive is not mistaken preference.
What kind, and how much, school
education can the farmer use to ad-
vantage? To specify is well nigh I'M
possible. Upon general principles,
however. 1t may be said that there is
little likelihood OF the farmer, or the
would-be farmer, acquiring too much
are many successful farmers who are
graduates OF classical colleges, and this
broad education has not injured them,
although 1t may not, In every case,
have been of financial benefit. II IL
were forced to answer this question
specifically, l would advise the boy
vino intends to follow agriculture to
obtain. at least, high school educa-
tion. would not advise against al
classical college course. but iind It
impossible to consider higher education
essential. ! advise most emphatically
ano enthusiastically the boy to attend,
and graduate from. an agricultural col
lege.
II the boy and his parents are not
familiar with the location, scope and
requirements OF these agricultural in
stttutions, information can be obtained
from the editor Of the local newspaper.
the minister, the lawyer, the doctor. or
the teacher. or a letter addressed to i
the secretary Of state, OF any state, at |
the state capitol, would either bring |
full inforamtion or would inform the |
writer where he can obtain it.
Prof. John F. Duggar, m. g., director
Of the experimental station, at Auburn.
Ala. and professor OF agriculture at the
Alabama Polytechnic Institute, in aI
letter to the author. says:
Il am thoroughly convinced that
naIy country boy overIooks rich op-
portunities for useful and prosperous
life in the country. The country has
been made unattractiye to the farmers
children on accoun. Of isolation, ON ac-
count OF the farmers uncomplimentary
talk about his own vocation, and ON ac-
count OF the failure OF the average
country boy to understand the fascin. |