The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1911-06-02

1888 oSe@SA ~ AOfA 1uCfbu VI U0uIDU
the wheat drill, and opinion was
4 divided.
Mr.. Reynolds said his wheat was
better where manure had been
plowed down, while Others said
that in the long run best results
could be obtained by not blowing
| down.
The host when called upon for
an essay, responded with the
following:
/ Mr.. President, members of the Club and
visitors. We are glad to extend to you the
hospitality of our home today and hope you
may enjoy the same.
have taken for few minutes censidera-
ton, Views Relating to an Important
Problem
The farmer is confronted with great many
dlmcult problems and many times wishes he
| could see distinctly what is best to do, and
how to do it. to best interests. At these times
is when the farmer is in great need of good
| Judgment, often better than that of the pro-
lessor. Judgment, if it be based upon an in
telligent understanding of the principles in
Here lies the essential difference between
the farmer and factory; the work of the fac
tory is limited to it's room, machine capacity
/ and it's help. Beyond these the factory is
helpless; but not SO with the farm; there is
always profitable work within its room that
needs to be done. There is an economizing
demand for deeper understanding, of the
working of principles that we do not clearly
| see. There is also an economic limit to the
understanding of every farmer.
Education can do something to help in this
difficulty but nature must do more. Without
we comprehend what is involved, we will fail.
This law of limitation applies in all the call
1ngs of life, while it is difficult sometimes, to
lind farmer who can comprehend large
problems in farming, it is even more difficult
/ to find men who can wisely teach farm econ
omy and put into his own words the meaning
of these hidden principles. Many of us can
easily comprehend how to do a thing without
confusion or waste, but when asked to teach
others we utterly fail. Although it broadens
the mind of the farmer to try and improve his
power of communication of knowledge to
others of his vocation. We have professors
who can teach after fashion, yet, If they
1 were called upon to demonstrate the sound
ness of their teaching they would fail. 1t is
fortunate that at the time the world has
reached its permanent period of high prices
ior LOU anu IA" prouuct OF clotnlng; IL mas
s'iso resacneu 6ne elncient state Oh agricultural
science as an agency in making our soil
prouuccive.
ine acnieVements OF the department. OF
agriculture as tne great central leader in
asrioui'urai research ana educatlon at TINS
Junccurc are OF pecuilar Importance and OF
proIouno natonai and even racial interest
we heeu 10 nelp agricultural and industrial
eoucation that we may have larger means
Win Whicn TO work more definite plan OF
auVancement ana ambition to make life
mean some1nlng.
man Is tne controlling factor In agriculture
economies, and through his ambitious spirit
ana GOOD judgment ne develops the possibili.
ties Oh our ABUSED soils and enables them to
prouuce more IMAM ne needs Tor his own use
IL Is Tor TINS reason that the welfare of the
naton, as wnoie, depends upon the welfare
OF the farmer, and the interests of the nation
for the deyelopment Of our sreatast nationa,
resource, the soil, which will furnish most OF
lust to think If nrodnon e th o. nie g
the United States twice as much new wealth
in one year as is represented by all the gold
n >, n Inc woria, outside OF this country
proud whether he has si sssstsa sn1 mnt
There are about g. 900 farms in this country.
and the yearly gains are not due to SO much
more land under cultivation but has been
ING the Land that has SsaO 81 at
fore, in the way of preparing the soil, SOWING
the grain and harvesting the crops.
Without the wonderful strides made in the
success would be entirelv aut ~ ~ our gtea'
and yet there is room for progress r sI'SS The
rules for the 1910 farming are not the rules fol
iSli; new machines mean new advances and
take If ou1u ~ath inns report Let
real possibiities are and lat ne ma,at Az. ~,