Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1913-12-10
AGRICULTURAL EDUCATION
IN WESTERN CANADA
rHe LATEST METHODS ADOPTED
~ THE AcRicutruRAl
coLlGoGs.

ascertained when II is known what |
has been accomplished by the thous- |
sands who have been following the
success Of II with not even a theore-
tical knowledge. They have tickled
the land with hoe" and become rich.
but the question Is how long could
that continue. The soil and the ell.
mate and every other condition favor
great results by pursuit OF such
methods as a technical and practical
knowledge will bring. There is In
the writer's opinion no possibility Of
failure. Fully aware OF this and also
OF the great potentialities that exist
In Western Canada for the following
OF the profession Of farming. as II
could be developed and carried on In
Western Canada. the various govern
ments have established the machin-
cry. that there may be developed a
class OF farmers. who In the posses
sion Of the rich soil OF that country.
with It's abundant humus and it's phos-
plates and other properties with
which II Is 80 largely endowed. will
make Of the country. the greatest
farming portion Of the known world.
The Dominion government showed
its paternalism years ago when It es-
tablished experimental farms In Mani
toba and Saskatchewan. The benefits
of these in the matter of practical
education have been widespread. but
the greatest benefit Ia to be observed
| In the immediate vicinity OF these
farms. where the occupants have
brought their holdings into a high
state Of cultivation. and year after
year sees an added value.
| The Province OF Manitoba Is sup
! plementing this work by its excellent
agricultural college. manned by pro-
| fessors Of the highest standing In
their various branches. That this
work is appreciated is shown by the
large attendance, not only Of the far.
mer's sons. but by the farmer him
self and also by the sons OF business
men and professors who intend fol-
lowing farming as o profession. >and
that 10 what It is fast becoming.
|
alive to the necessity Of higher and
q better system OF farming, has In
connection with its university an ag-
ricultural college and what II is do
Ing today In the matter OF education
will be felt for all time to come, and
II will not be long before It will be an
easy matter to pick out the farms
manned by graduates of this college.
or the farms owned by those who
have gained from the experience
taught by their neighbOr.
The same may be said OF Alberta
The university at Edmonton has a
complete agricultural college. Full
advantage OF this is taken by hundreds
OF students anxious to better their ng
ricultural knowledge. and fit them to
take hold successfully of the lands
that they expect to occupy. This
province has also added demonstra
tion farms in various parts. which are
very successful, inasmuch as farmers
visit them from all parts. and take ad
vantage Of educating themselves fol
short periods during each winter.
Deah NuTtiss oi Ames AsTicuituTa
College, Iowa, says:
1--WE Of the United States thinl
that we know how to get behind agri
culture and push. but the Canadians
dare to do even more than we do IL
some respects. They have wonderful
faith In the future: they hesitate at nj
undertaking that offers prospects o.
results. More significant still is thu
wide cooperation for agricultural pro
motion. including the government
private individuals and corporation
and the railroads"
Canadians are putting great faitl
in education for the development o
their resources-not the old education
but vocational and technical. Prov
inces that have less than half the Dor
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