East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-03-07

The field of agriculture should APP
peal strongly to the young men be-
cause of its broad scope for applied
science and its sure financial reward.
Every student of the College of Agri-
culture should have an unquenchable
ambition to own and operate farm
Every student of agriculture may not
have the means to own and operate
a farm just as he would like, but as
soon as practicable he should lay the
foundation for his life's work upon
the farm. This may be hard at first
but with close adherence to the true
principles of modern farming, which
means better stock better seed selec-
ton, and better methods of soil con-
servation, success will surely come
sooner or later.
Better farming is national prob
lem, the need of the hour is for
trained men upon the farms to lead
the way for a greater national agri-
cultural development. For years an
abnormal condition between our ru-
raj and urban population has been
steadily developing until today we are
almost confronted with a national
cess of city and town population. 1t
/ is estimated that within forty years
we shall have population of 20O,-
| 10000 of people. That means that
practically every acre under cultiva-
ton today must produce double what
/ ii is doing at present. an imperative
need of making two blades of grass
I grow where but one grew before. Thus
the demand for agricultural products
! is assured.
Agriculture needs men for leadership
! in agricultural thought and activity,
and 1t Is expected that this college
| shall do its share in supplying this
class of men for the farms of Ore
! gon. The field for leadership is
broad and open. We need men not
only possessed with the art of max
ing two blades of grass grow where
! but one grew before, but men with
the ability to organize TO prevent eco
nomic wastes. The matter of crop dis
tribution presents one of the greatest
agricultural problems of today. Note
| the waste annually occurring in our
| own state, 1t is estimated that the
| farms of Oregon produced last year
commodities approximately valued at
1924. 100000. Fully one-half of this
found its way to the channels of trade
and fifty per cent of which was con-
sumed in the cost of distribution. or
in other words, it cost the farmers
$31, 900 900 to market 100000 900
worth of produce. This tremendous
| a rcyiY NJ N ush
producer receives and what the con-
sumer pays must be reduced. Con-
servative intelligent agricultural or
CARNATIONS are the solution of this
/ problem.
Agriculture for its highest achieve
ment needs and must have cheaper
money. The German farmers have
perhaps worked out the best system
for this purpose in what is known as
| the Raiffeisen system. Last year the
farmers operating under this system
did business representing 1884 $685.
9S9 dollars. 1t would be we'll If stu
dents in agriculture at this college
would give thought to this form of or
ganization with the hope that when
they go out upon farms they may at
least give intelligent assistance in the
organization of similar systems, or
modified forms of the same.
1t is acknowledged in Germany that
the Raiffeisen system of rural credit
extension has lifted German agricul-
ture from an impoverished peasant
husbandry to an intelligent progress
sive and prosperous agriculture
The value of organization is in evil
] dence through the work of the Grange
| Practically every law. both state and
national. for the betterment of agri-
| culture secured its initial suggestion
from the Grange. Since the Grange
has been so phenomenally successful
! in elevating the social and intellect
ual standard of the farmer we should
be encouraged that other organiza-
tions such as the Educational Coop
erative Farmers Union and Rural
| Credit Extension should work equally
as well towards the financial interests
of the farmer.
The outlook for agriculture is in
deed flattering It's greatest need as
before stated. is for men or thought
and action. men full of inspiration
| and love for rural life and with a
desire and determination to help solve
! its various problems. Agriculture in
| Oregon is likened unto vast grain
! field ready for the reapers. The out
| look of the farm should be at least en-
couragng to this body of virile young
men. The state and nation need you
in the field of agriculture to help
solve our greatest national problem.
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