The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1914-09-10

~ ly a score of letters have come
to my desk asking what an agri.
cultural course prepares its graduates
to do. To such a general question the
only possible answer is likewise a
general one. Personality, previous ex-
perience and many other factors are
considered in our recommendation for
any particular position. None of our
graduates won their positions in a
day. They first proved their worth by
years of conscientious work in the
laboratory, field and class room, learn
ing the scientific side of agriculture
combined with an equal amount of
practical experience in their chosen
lines.
Many kinds of positions are filled
by graduates of the agricultural col
leges of the country Onethird of
the people of the United States are
directly interested in agriculture and
nearly all of the others are indirect
ly dependent upon its success. Nearly
all of the industries related to the
handling, storage, transportation, manu-
facture and buying of the foods of
the world require the man scientifical
ly trained in agriculture or its allied
sciences. The man with experience
in some particular line plus scientific
training is always in demand. There
is today wider range Of positions
and greater demand for the man
trained in scientific agriculture than
in any other line.
Previous Training a Factor.
The kind of position an agricul-
tural graduate is fitted to occupy de-
pends upon his previous training and
practical experience and upon the par
ticular branch of agriculture studied.
The four important factors that have
an influence on success in farming
are: (D training for the particular
branch of farming followed; (2) prac
teal experience; (3) capital, and (4)
fondness for country life The Agri
cultural College can supply the first
of these and contribute the fourth,
while the second and third are equal
ly important for the success of agri-
cultural enterprises. But in the agri
cultural training there are several dis
tinct divisions each of which lead to
a particular line of work. Only rare
ly do we find man is fitted for a
wide variety of positions. Likewise,
few men fail in all positions. The
great problem is to find the right
niche The man who knows the cream
cry industry both from practical ex-
perience and scientific training will
probably make a greater success as
the manager or foreman Of cream
cry than he would on an apple orch
ard. All these factors must be con.
sidered when recommending :. gradu
ate for a position.
The courses in livestock management
are intended to prepare to manage
their own farms for the efficient
pTOuuclloH VI uoioeo, odttlV, o"NNP "h"
hogs, as well as for the profitable
handling of their products. This is the
main purpose of the course and here
in lies the greatest opportunity Men
trained along this linz, with the sum
mer experience accompanying it, are
equipped to be successful herdsmen
and breeders, and after deyotng a
wear or two as assistants to good
managers they should be fit for re-
sponsible managerial positions, One of
the 1910 o. A. c. graduates of this
course is now earning about $1,000
year above living expenses and in
terest on his place, by managing his
own dairy ranch near Shedds, Gre
gon.
Opportunities For Livestock Men.
The field for capable livestock men
never offered greater opportunities,
Better prices for superior pure-bred
stock and for livestock products may
be had today than ever before. For
the young man who can breed and
feed to secure high economic produc-
ton, who knows type and how to per
petuate it through successive genera,
tions, place of wide influence and
distinctive service with its financial
accessories is waiting.