Milford chronicle., 1912-06-07
TAXING The COLLEGE TO The FARM

Secretary Wilson and DR.. Galloway
have been planning for some time to in
augurate in northern States the work on
the farm that has been so successful in
southern States. "That was a gracious
move on the part of the Senators" said
Secretary Wilson, "when, during the
consideration Of the Agricultural Appro.
priation Bill, they secured for the De
partment's farm management work an
additional increase of funds.
''There is an interesting story to be told
in this connection. The cities have been
filling up and the farms have been de.
serted. The cost of living has risen and
many thinking men are graphing with
the problem as to why it has risen
When the boil weevil came to the South
something had to be done. Many south.
ern farmers were one crop men-they
grew cotton and upon the advent of the
boil weevil many localities were being
deserted. Congress gave the Department
OF Agriculture money with which to fight
the pests.
ut was new undertaking. SPRAYS,
chemicals, etc, were of no use in this
case. The weevil hid its eggs in the bolls
where chemicals could not reach them
But something had to be done The De-
partment fiTst concluded that it would be
wise, among other things, to encourage
the people in diversified farming. This |
succeeded remarkably 1t wOnld be a |
long story to tell all the steps taken in |
TACT, longer than people have time to con.
slider in this busy age But, in short the
college was taken to the farm the ahlest
farmer in each county was selected to
visit his brethern and help them towards
better things The farmer was taught to
help himself. The Department has now
some 500 OF these farmer agents. Cotton
was not neglected, and through such in
strumentailties as tine Departments men
could think OF, cotton growing was en-.
,ouraged. Last year the South grew more
cotton than ever before in its history. 1t
nay be said that it was a favorable year
cry good that was fortunate but the
south grew more corn also last year than
t ever grew before.
wi hen the college reached the farm
through the best farmer in each county
very means was taken to improve the
.rops OF all kinds. The boys were en-
listed. There is an opinion prevalent
.mong the people of the Department of
Agriculture that the boy must be edu
ated on the farm to a certain extent.
education IN the past, as far as the farm.
re OOy has been concerned, has had a
endency to take him away from the farm.
Ind away he went. Now he is being
rained towards the farm and becoming
Interested In the occupations of his father
me boys who grew acre crops of corn
AVE had the advice in their counties of
he Departments agents, and many inter-
sting stories are current with regard to
he enterprise and pluck of these boys,
Tho are mostly under l6 years of age
treat yields are being harvested, more
han the country ever knew of before
royen, certified Yields.
''These are the first steps towards bet
er agriculture. The cattle fever tick has
cen curse to the South, and the De.
aTtment of Agriculture, attacking il with
ederal money, has cleared the TICK out
an area equal ~ size to three southern
tstes. There will be dairy products and
heats coming, before long, from those
)calities to northern markets
There is one more thing of magnitude
nd moment that / want to bring about.
hat is, to introduce into other sections
the country what has been so success.
lily accomplished in the cotton States
long agricultural lines. | went to the
louise Committee and told them this.
hey asked me how much money l
anted. ] told them that l wanted $50
10 more this year, and would probably
* for 500, 600 increase next year. The
louise Committee on Agriculture did not
estate a moment, but put the $50, 900
ito the bill When the bill reached the
Dor of the House that body increased
le appropriation to a total of B25l 600
ow, through the Senate, a sufficient
mount has been added to make the total
r Farm Management Work in round
lmbers three hundred thousand dol
rs"