The Glenwood post., 1913-03-29

farmers standoint, who must know
the sciences that serve agriculture
from the standpoint Of the scientist,
and who must have the gift Of gump-
tion that enables . man to translate
sound theory into correct practice.
This kind of . man il not found every
day, but if we hope to have our county
agriculturist succeed today and to-
morrow, and also throughout the years
to come, We must search till We find
. man with these qualificssions-
Having found . man 50 prepared for
service and having the graces Of
spirit and the gNciousness of manner
that enable the man of learning to win
and retain the liking and respect of
dogs and children and common mem
then We have = man fit to associate
on any equality with farmers and
others interested in better agriculture
and more wholesome life in the country.
Such q man may be called by any Of
the titles given to the man known to
the office of farm management as
county agent; known to some persons
as an agricultural adviser; known to
others as an expert, and to Others
known merely AZ "the government
man, No title yet invented seems ex-
actly to fit the man who most nearly
comes. up to the ideal of the county ag-
riculturalist, for he is man who prefers
not to give advice, choosing rather to
TO present The facts - thaG every man
may be HE own adviset. He prefers
not TO tell men how to Do things, choos-
ing rather TO ssk questions and to Of
fer hints that will Iced every man 70
discover the chow" for himself.
How 10 the agent of the department
Of agriculture supported! Perhaps the
answer to this question will help to ex.
plain the secret Of the success Of the
men whose good work has Attracted
the attention Of the county to the
possibilities Of what l am calling
new profession. The county agent Of
agriculture, who 10 connected with the
office Of arm Management Of the
bureau OF plant industry, is employed
ard paid BY the department in CORPORA
with the county in which and for
whose farmers he works. In most Of
the states he il under the direction of
. man employed BY the department Of
agriculture and the Agricultural col
lego, a. i the case in Colorado, Utah
and Wyoming. He 10 chosen for his
work by the state leader in conference
with the representative Of the office
Of farm management after consultation
with the representatives Of the inter
ested county. If the reader will but
consider the meaning Of this he will
begin to realize the nature of the tests
to which the county agriculturist must
submit. The department Of agriculture
cannot afford to put the stamp Of its
approval ON . man whose lAek ot knowl-
edge and Of judgment might frequently
lead to serious criticism. The agficul-
tural college mus not sead out . man
whose teaching would be to its dis
credit ard TIE representatives Of the
eousty would net Aks to Be represent
ed BY . man without knowledge Of
farm practices and Iaeking in tie every
day wisdoan which farmeFs call con-
mon sense aAd (whea they wish to b
especially eomplinesAasy) horse seess.
The man VINO can successfully pes
these several tests can generally be
trusted to give . good account Of him
self wherever he goes. He knows what
he knows, and he knows even better
the limitations Of his knowledge; he
knows especially well when to say he
docs not know. Almost better than
this, he knows where to get the In
formation he does not possess, knows
how to direct inquirers TO sonree% OF
Trustworthy incornsteua, and knows
wayv Of calling - HE aid tAe most
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