The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1913-12-11
AGRICULTURAL EDUCATION
IN WESTERN CANADA
THE LATEST METHODS ADOPTED
BY THE AGRICULTURAL
COLLEGES.

Scientific farming can be pursued
with more profit and advantage in
Western Canada, probably than in
any other portion of the continent.
What may be achieved by il may be
ascertained when it is known what
has been accomplished by the thou
sands who have been following the
occupation for some time and made a
success of it with not ever 8 theore-
teal knowledge. They have tickled
the land with a hoe" and become rich.
But the question is how long could
that continue. The soil and the eli
mate and every other condition favor
great results by a 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 it
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 its abundant humus and it's phos-
pilates and other properties with
which it is so 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 is 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 a profession, and
that is what it is fast becoming.
The Province of Saskatchewan
alive to the necessity of "a higher and
a better system of farming, has il
connection with it's university an ag
ricultural college and what it is do
ing today in the matter of education
will be felt for all time to come, anC
it will not be long before it will be al
easy matter to pick out the farmi
manned by graduates of this college
or the farms owned by those whc
have gained from the experienc,
taught by their neighbor.
The same may be said of Alberta
The university at Edmonton has
complete agricultural college. Full
advantage of this is taken by hundred
Of students anxious to better their ag
ricultural knowledge, and fit them t.
take hold successfully Of the lands
that they expect 10 occupy. I'M:
province has also added demonstra
ton farms in various parts, which are
very successful, inasmuch as farmer.
visit them from all parts, and take ad
vantage of educating themselves fol
short periods during each winter.
Dean Curtiss of Ames Agriculture
College, Iowa, says:
I'VE of the United States thinl
that we know how to get behind agri
culture and push, but the Canadian.