The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-11-29

Better farming, therefore, is the best
form of boosting-the best form of
advertising that the state can receive.
NJ. D. Has Great Wealth.
There is sufficient wealth in North
Dakota soil TO support population Of
several million and provide those en-
gagged in agriculture, as well as those
representing all other interests with
abundant prosperity. There will be
enough and to spare for all. This
wealth, however must be produced
from the soil without impairing its flu
ture productiveness. We have no right
to take more than we are able to give.
'The future greatness of our COM
monwealth will depend, largely upon
the patriotism we associate with our
farm management-and it means real
patriotism. Food and clothing in
abundance and shelter, all at reason
able cost is an essential for the sup
port Of our civilization as are the In
stitutions of our government, and for
the latter many thousands have sacri-
feed their lives on the field of battle
The glory Of our state now, and es-
pecially in the years to come, will de-
pend upon it's well-tilled and produc-
tive acres. The cities will increase in
population, business interests will
multiply, and education will flourish;
but back of all these and supporting
them, is the farm. VINO manages a
farm, therefore, must be the equal in
point of skill and intelligence so far
as they relate to his business, as are
the qualifications of those educated
for any other profession. And that
technical skill will enable him to direct
the forces of nature and render them
subservient to his will. IT will enable
him to become a creator---a co-creator
with Him who rules the destinies Of
man, lifting him into the highest
realms Of thought and enlisting him
as among the noblest servants Of our
ever. advancing civilization.
The Greatest Need.
1.-THE greatest need of the present
time, in my opinion, is authority and
funds for the employment of men
skilled in agriculture and possessed of
the necessary tact to carry the tech
nical information now available di-
rectly to the farmers Of the state. A
county agricultural adviser, devoting
his entire time to giving expert advice
to farmers on their farms, taking into
consideration the farmers tempera-
ment and the condition Of his soil, will
bring larger returns for the money
employed than the most sanguine
booster would dare to prophesy.
bulletins we have written in great
numbers: agricultural literature has
been disseminated by the newspaper
press and farmers institutes have all
together accomplished wonders in the
way of improved methods OF farm
management and practical agriculture,
yet there is one thing lacking and a
very vital thing. The thing lacking is
direct contact, as men are taught in
factories-to do things by doing them.
Such an adviser or local agent could
we'll serve as organizer of agricultural
clubs, assist at farmers Institutes and
even teach in movable schools of agri-
culture during the winter season. BY
| thorough acquaintance with the people
and their habits Of thought. with their
soils and advantages and disadvant-
ages, he could speedily organize and
unity the agricultural energies of a
country BY direct contact. by actual
ly showing by expert advice, such an
agent would speedily eliminate much