Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-02-24

beeH lnQlNluuatlslS rdihef tDan col
lectiye workers.
The farmers, not working in co
operation, are encroached upon by
lsyndicated powers. The farmers
must unite TO oppose the abuses OF
corporations working against them
The farmer is not III for cooperation
I because 10y environment he has
grown to depend upon himself entire
| ~. Isolated, he has oeen forced to
do everything himself which has not
given him the opportunity of discoy-
e,ing the multiplicity of forces OF
united action.
The only salvation for the tiller Of
the soil lies in broader education, he
asserted, which will eventually de-
velop the faculties that are ,ecessary
in conquering. He pointer ont that
as a first step the farmer will have
10 learn 10 understand that agricul-
ture is as noble an occupation as
banking or teaching and that ooun-
try life IS as elevating as city life.
The country school has been one
of the forces" he continued. that has
developed The idea that city life Is
the goal of all ambition Sentimental
girls teaching in the country school
with limited experience, can not be
expected to give true Interpretation
of life. We should place men in the
country schools who understand the
country well as the city. We are
to 4 the schools studies moi OF
the coating house but of the home
for which the children are adapted.
Gradually we should develop the young
to a realization OF the great princi-
pies that dominate men and the truths
that underlie RICH living. And we
shall have full realization and recog.
milton of the country and agriculture.
In introducing the three men. Dean
Russell pointed out the services
which rendered each worthy of this
peculiar recognition. Mr. Goodrich.
he said, was recognized for his self
sacrificing efforts in the advancement
of dairying through his work as a
practical dairyman and his lectures
in this field. MIR Goodrich has been
a dairy missionary in the fullest sense
of the term, and worked with untir.
ing effort for over thirty years as a
farmers institute speaker and lee
turer on dairying in Wisconsin as
well as in many other states with
out prospect or thought of compensa.
hns
to become more progressive dairymen
and to adopt higher plane of living
The honor was conferred upon Mr.
Hatch for his effort in advancing the
horticultural interests OF Wisconsin
which he has done by devoting over
thirty-tive years OF his life to the Irac-
tice of the best methods in horticult-
ure, and by urging others TO adopt
improved systems. II was entirely
through his careful study of the Stur-
geon bay peninsula and his subse-
quent purchase of land in that region
that this portion Of Wisconsin was de-
veloped as a fruit district He was
pioneer in the Wisconsin Horticult
ural society, and aided greatly in the
early development of the horticultu"-
al department of the college of agr;.
culture. His greatest work has beer
to aid his neighbors in adopting bet
ter methods and in securing local i'm
provements-
Mr. Wallace is we'll known as an ag-
ricultural editor and writer, but per-
haps less so as a practical farmer
except in his own state of Iowa, Ed
ucated for the ministry. he held pas
torates until 1876, when failing health
compelled him to take up farming
Afker several years on the farm he
became an agricultural editor His
motto, Good farming, good thinking
and right living" has been exempt
fed in his writings. in his addresses,
and in mis- own farming. until thou
sands o. farmers throughout the coun.
try now point to him as the sourca
Of their insr'. alton to better thing
In recognition of his work and OF
his profoupi Knowledge of the farm
or and his interests. President Roose.
welt appointed Mr. Wallace a member
Of his country life commission.
The recognition was attended By
over 1000 farmers, most of whom are
attending the ten days farmers
course. The testimonials are er.
crossed on parchment Mr. Goodrich
has farm at Fort Atkinson Mr..
Hatc' Is located In Door county Mr..
Wallace owns two farms near Des
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