The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-03-09
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the common sChoolB IN rurai COM
munities.
Our State agricultural colleges are
doing splendid work. The young
man who graduates from one of them
after taking the full four-year agri-
cultural course Ia thoroughly
equipped farmer. However, relative
1y few OF the boys raised on the farm
are able to avail themselves Of an
agricultural college education. For
the great majority of Them educa-
tional opportunities are limited TO
the schools in their immediate neigh
borhoods. In many Of our States the
demand for practical agricultural
education for boys who are unable to
attend the State colleges is being
met by the establishment of country
or district agricultural high schools
I This is relatively new movement but
II Is, / believe. one Of the best that
has been undertaken for the advance
ment OF scientific agriculture in the
United States.
1t VIII continue to be the function
Of the agricultural college TO supply
mighty trained men for positions as
professors and teachers. and for the
work of scientific investigation and
experimentation in federal and State
departments OF agriculture and at
experiment stations. If we are to
Judge of the future by the past these
empioyments will attract a large pro-
portion of tho c~o tiuates Of aRricul-
turai colleges '. Tor the speciaf
agricultural tra n boys who are
20 remain on we must rely
largely upon tno ricultural high
schools.
Teach Agriculture In Schools.
There viii. however. he a large
number OF boys in every rural com
munfsy who Win not be able 10 take
advantage Of the agricultural high
SCHOOLS and whose scholastic educa-
ton will be limited. 70 that which
thsy receive in tho common schools.
important as are tho Agricultural col
iepes and high schools, believe that
II IN oT az least equal Importance that
every Roy who attends n common
Scnool In a rural community should
De given the foundation Of an agri-
cultural educa ton. 1t can not be
hoped. IN these common schools. thor
ougniy 20 equip boys In these spe-
cta4 studies. ] believe therefore. that
th"!r special aim should he TO give
their students the rifdiments of an
agricultural education. 10 impress
npon them the Importance Of ac!er1
tiilc farming. 10 teach tfcrn hov~ 10
So,''1foe their studies after leaving
hchooi and tn tmbte them with "A d.
termination ~ do SO. One Of The arr
hcuItles ia carving out such n plan
NJ tha present time ia ths tuadeousfa
supply or common school teachers
QnatfHsd fo give agricultural instruc-
uoas This, j beiieve. will in time he
overcome ny the drawing n comnsen
s@f't3"i t@achefs largely from graduates
III the AGRICULTURAL high schools.
In this favored region in Northern
FlFEinla, with Its comfortable her1@x
IFS delightful society and lis outdoor
sports, II may be difficult for us 10
Teailza fully thu extent To which IN
some localities, the lack Of ronnfarfs
Ia farm homes, tina isolation of ce,n~
try life. and tha lack at af44t3seFss 4+t.ts
s@Fets social pleasures Influence hnvs
and girls to leave the farm In nv
opinion. the solution af these social
problems Of farm life will he brought
q bsHt through the sqfaesaa Of er0-
nofSlG problems. with more urofft-
AoEe Farming viii come mora com
Iortasia farm homes. with mera at
tF'tctfHe. surroundings Conditions for
the farmers wife and daughters will
be made easier through the provision
/ 81 improved housekeeping appliances.
Roads Will be improved Pleasure
vehicles VIII be multiplied aud there
Slh re more visiting among neigh
boring families. NeiEhborhood ~muse-
meats will he developed and the aoun-
i 50 = w 40 Sss&" " a &kf'tAsA3 ,(k4E 1AEEETEBE
from tAaf ef the city, bat no less en-
}oFabie.
Complex Az IL may seem mt first
thought, | believe that wa ara maxi
Tag substantial progress toward the
solution af the problem Of keeping the
boys on tho farm. There liz ma ques-
ttoa tsaat, with the adoption ef the
best methods farming in our South
eastern States can he made profitable
IA jsse4 F~~ al
realizes the opportunities that are
open to him. when our country schools
give him some rriaimsntary instruction
IN the fundamental principles Of scien-
tific farming, and irnplant ia him de-
termination 20 continue his education
along practical lines, either iR higher
agricultural schools or on the farm,
and when he is gwen an equitable In
terest in the results Of his labor, the
problem will have bes:n solved. In my
/ opinion, we shall within the ReSt few
years. begin TO see evidences of the
success Of the work along these lines
that has been iaauguTatea. We shall
see the young uea in eur rural Gem
Huailies growing Up into intelligent
farmers, applying the mstheds which
! they have learned on single acres in
the boys corn clubs 30 entire farms.
! When this condition shall have been
brought about. il will carry with 1t the
{ improvement Of the rural schools and
the country highways and the solution
4 OF the social problems of farm life. IL
win contribute to the solution Of our
/ urban problems as we'll by afYorfiag
! larger rural mark cts for the products
\ Of Industrial centers. 1t Will, behave,
! bring to our section and to the United
! States an era of unprecedented pros
j peritY In which not only our farm
| ers, but the residents of our cities and
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