The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1914-07-28
annuaIIy tnerearrer.

approximately $154,1O3 per annum
which must be supplemented by APP
preparation made by the state or
raised from contributions within the
state, amounting to s144,1OS, or a
grand total of nearly 100000 per an
mum.
Getting Results In Woodford.
"In Woodford county we are getting
great results by co-ordinating the ac-
tivities of the Farmers Union, the Y.
M. C. A. and the county demonstrator
or expert. They are cooperating.
"The Federal Department of Agri-
culture has many lines of work which
they want to transmit to the state
colleges and through them to the peo-
pie, such as determination of hog
cholera, boys corn club work and the
girls canning clubs, the establishing
of dairy experts, cattle feeding ex-
perts, expert horticulturists for the
apple and other fruit industries and
others.
Country School Problem.
Another and most important part
of the work of helping rural commune
ties is the problem of education in the
country schools. The State University
and the two Normal schools of the
state are vitality interested in this
problem We must have real educa-
ton that fits young men and women
for the activities of life in the coun-
try, broadening their views of life,
arousing their love of the land itself
and their appreciation of the oppor-
tunities of country life, and fitting
them to be more useful citizens in a
successful agricultural community.
eft is the province of the Normal
schools to train teachers who have
these broad visions of the rural
school as a most important center of
influence in the upbuilding of every
community.
Schools Teach Practical Things.
"a good many of our country schools
are little town schools in the country
The schools are beginning more and
more to teach the practical things of
life. Boys corn clubs and girls can
ming and other clubs are beginning to
get hold of the rural school problem
ard focus the attention of the teach
ers and the child upon the practical
and valuable things which may be
done as part of the education of that
school.
Il am very happy to say that
was told that in this broad extension
work in agriculture in the state of
Kentucky, into which we are just
now entering, the State Normal
schools are vitality interested, and
that district agents who are represen-
tatives OF this united extension work.
Il was given to understand that
the State Department of Agriculture
and other agricultural activities with
in the state are all joining in this
general movement.
Marketing of Farm Products.
Another and most important line
of agricultural endeavor, in which
both the National Department of Ag-
riculture and the state are interested,
is new line but recently undertaken,
the study of the business side of
farming and the economic conditions
surrounding the farmer, which plays
such an important part in making his
efforts successful
mo matter how good a business
man the farmer might be on his own
farm, no matter how much scientific
agriculture he might know and prac.
tice, and how well he might do his
work, there may be, and often are,
circumstances outside of his control
which would still prevent him from
making success of his work.
For example, marketing conditions
may be against him, and in this we
have one of the big problems of coun.
try life to-day. The Department OF
Agriculture, in the last appropriation
bill, received an appropriation OF
100000 for the study and dissemina-
ton of knowledge regarding the
scientific marketing of the products OF
the farm.
Movement Deserves Support.
Much might be said on the side
of the subject of the organization OF
farmers and of the communities gen.
orally for improvement of agricultural
social and economic conditions.
with the united effort on the part
of the rural church, the rural schools
and Normal colleges, the College OF
Agriculture, the Experiment Station
and the United States Department OF
Agriculture, much good can be &C.
complished. We have undeveloped re-
sources and agricultural opportuni.
ties in Kentucky, as yet untouched.
I'VE can maintain the highest type
of civilization only by having a sue.
cessful and prosperous agriculture
One of the most beneficial influences
that see is the union Of the interests
of the Federal Department of Agricul.
ture with our College of Agriculture
of the State University, with the Nor.
NAL schools and other educational &C
tiv1ties of the state, to give to the
farmers and their families throughout
the state of Kentucky that degree OF
service which they ought to have,
At the present time there are twenty.
two county agents, with an additional
thirteen women county agents in
girls club work.
Adv.
Definition OF "Foreman."
One recent Interpretation given for
the term foreman is a man who Is
capable of stepping in at any point