Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1912-07-24
MOVEMENT or TREMENDOUS
IMPORTANCE.

~ W'f'H'HA Nha ever hNfn iHnuf
mated ~ more profound importance
10 the business and agricultural IN.
forests ~ the country shan the "Croy
Improvement" crusade inaugurated
BY the Improvement committee ~ ths
Council ~ Grain Exchanges. the lat.
Ter council including the big CONNER.
oial ORGANIZATIONS Of dozen mr. Va
81 the leading business centers az the
United States. The object Of this
movement IN "a thoroughly organize
the business ana agricultural interests
~ every county IN every state In the
union. ANA 10 see that each county
employs AN agricultural expert: "a
unite M a great national movement
the efforts ~ commercial. Industrial,
educational and transportation inter.
esis. 70 cooperate with the govern
meni. the state college extension de-
partnonts ana an others In introdue.
ing scientific management on the
farm. and procuring better crops by
more Intelligent knowledge Of the
soil md farming methods. All 81
which means bigger business ana
greater prosperity.
Backed by the great railroad syH-
TENS 81 the country. Including Of
course this santa re system, by the
great manufacturing interests. by the
kreai Industrial and agricultural or
CARNATIONS ana the commercial boost
Ina agencies. the leaders OF the crop
Improvement movement have mapped
cut vast campaign TO the smallest
detail which ia already well under
way.
The keynote ~ the whole plan II
the s!ficiens county organization with
iis agricultural expert. and a fund Of
millions u 'sefns rsfiacd fot the pur-
pose Of supplying the sum Of $1,000
for zach county that viii raise enough
az home 10 permanently employ On
agricultural and farm demoLStrator.
This fund has been started with an
initial single contribution OF a million
dollars. In addition the government
bureau Of farm management also has
fund available. donations from
which Ia the course Of time will ada
another $1,000 to each county which
complies with the conditions. Many
counties In many states have begun |
60 affiliate with the movement, the |
preliminary step IN eycry case. Undcr
the broad pisn, being an organization
mass meeting presided over by
member Of the central crop improve.
menl committee.
4 glimpse at The workings os the
plan IN the county IL afforded by the
statement Of the duties OF the county
nerlcuIiuriut In the official announce
ment Of the plan recently Issued by
tho committee. He II 10 he u
trained agriculturist Of business tao;
and Judgment" ana hia duties are
as follows;
Hls duties shall consist IN general
~ adviser TO any farmer In the ooun.
" requiring his services. 60 organize
farmers clubs; 60 conduct corn clubs
ana ether agricultural contests. 10 arr
range for exhibits OF agricultural
90 give practical demon
iiration and instruction in crop rota-
ton, soil building. farm MANAGEMENT.
ma horticultural work In various
nartH Of the county under ordinary
conditions; 20 cooperate with The SUI
'eriniendent Of county and city
shoots In teaching the rudlmenia Of
IEfieuliure. particularly OF seeds. 20
hnt the children may ultimately test
~ % the seeds 20 be- planted on each :
arm IN each school district. q
The foregoing bare outline OF the
Han, which has been perfected with :
accuracy. IL enough 10
demonstrate its vast possibilities in !
lew Aiexlco. where the Importance OF y
he county as a unit In development &
} fast becoming realised.
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