The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1913-12-12
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 it may be
ascertained when it is known what
mas been accomplished by the thou
who have been following the
occupation for some time and made a
success OF it with not even a theore-
tical knowledge. They have tickled
the a with a hoe" and become rich.
But the question is how long could
tnat 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
Inc 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 It's abundant humus and it's phos-
phates and other properties with
which 1t is SO largely endowed. will
make OF the country, the greatest
farming portion Of the known world.
The Dominion government showed
It's ~paternalism years ago when 1t es-
tabllshed 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 it's excellent
agricultural college, manned by pro-
fea-ors 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 in
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, and
it will not be long before 1t will be an
easy matter to pick out the farms
manned by graduates Of this college,
CT the farms owned by those who
have gained from the experience
taught by their n~eishbor.
The same may be said of Alberta.
The university at Edmonton has d
complete agricultural college. Full
advantage Of this is taken By hundreds
Of students anxious to better their az
r%icultural knowledge, and fit them to
take hold successfully Of the lands
mat they expect to occupy. This
province has also added demonstra-
ton farms in various parts, which are
very successful. inasmuch as farmers
visit them from all PARTS. and take ad-
vantage OF educating themselves for
short periods during each winter.
Dean Curtiss Of Ames Agricultural
College, Iowa, says:
I'VE Of the United States think
we know how to get behind agri-
and push, but the Canadians