The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1916-08-11
Hoke Smith and Education.

! had wished TO carry in perscn the
assurance that Congress is fully I'm,
pressed with the responsibility
which rests upon the national govern.
ment 10 contribute in every appro.
PIRATE way toward the better preparA-
tion of the American people for the
possibilities of lie. Important
legislation has recently beon enacted
with this In view. call special at
tention TO the act providing for Tx.
tension Work from State Colleges II
Agriculture.
FIFTY years ago the Morrri bill was
passed, from which thsre has deyeI.
oped a practical agricultural college
IN each state In the Union. Twenty
i've years ago the Hatch bill was pas.
ed, from which there has developpd
nm agricultural experiment station In
each state of the Union. Vast uuan-
titles Of information have been Va.
thered In the colleges OF agriculture
ana in the experiment stations which
when practically applied by the farm.
er will greatly increase tile product Of
the soil while at the same time il
"ill lessen the cost OF production.
This information was ready for use
but reaching few farmers.
The agricultural Extension bill To
which J have referred, is providing,
through national aid and through co.
operation with state contributions,
a system OF farm demonstration and
domestic science instructions which
will carry TO the door Of every farm.
er who is unable to visit and stud,
At the agricultural colleges and exper.
iment statlous all that scientific
study and inTestigation can aud viii
work out OF advantage to farm life.
Great faith may be placed In the
immense benefit which viii come 10
all the people from this work. 1t isl
hard To oyer-estimate sthe increase OF
production which the application Of
more thorough knowledge Of tie soil
md plant life can produce. We con.
fidsntly expect, as q result, increas.
ed profits to the farmer coupled with
cheapened cost 10 the consumers.
At the last Congress, under joint
resolution commission was appoint.
ed 10 study the problem OF ma tlonal
aid 10 vocational education. As re-
sult Of the work Of this commission
Dill mas been perfected, and is nov
pending In both Houses Of Congress.
| am cpnadent that the bill will pass
at an early date.
Under this bill the national govern
msnt will contribute 10 vocational |
ia the yAfious states, re-
quiring contributions u he locally |
There is also liberal pro
vision Of study by the national org an
cation, Of problems connected with
vocational education.
This bill has received the endorse
ment Of many organizations through /
out tie country. There Is little or no
opposition 70 II In Congress. IL would
nave become a law before this time |
but for the peculiar pressure upon /
Congress, during the present session
Of measures booking ~ military pre-
pATedness.
We will not overlook the fact that .
the object OF military preparedness
shoCld really be that our people NAV /
h. protected against war. that they /
may enjoy the blessings Of peaceful /
pursuits Their better preparation .
IN all the e0deavors Of iife 10 nse the +
which a bOuntiful PFuvi- /,
5sGce has given 10 our beloved couu-
Uy, that each man may better meet /,
his individual responsibilities, and
grow in service to his family and his