The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1917-01-04
Prof. Seymour Wishes to
Cooperate With Farmers

Cooperate With Farmers
The Times-Record takes pleasure in
the following communica-
ton from Prof. Seymour, of the Nor
NAL school. There is wealth of val.
liable material available for the use of
farmers and he has explained in this
article how to obtain it. The article
follows:
Agricultural Education
(By J. H. Seymour, head department
of Agriculture, State Normal School.)
It has been the feeling of the writer
for some time that there should be a
closer bond Of sympathy and co-opera'
ton existing between the farmers
and the departments Of agriculture in
our high schools, normal schools and
colleges. For the most part the In
structors in agriculture in such
schools are anxious and willing to CO.
operate in any way possible with the
farmers of the community immediate
ly surrounding the institution. Their
work obviously lies along the same
lines. Theory and practice must go
hand in hand. The science and the
art of agriculture are mutually inclus-
i've. The uptodate teacher of agricul-
ence with practice, make his teaching
concrete and practical; the uptodate
farmer is he who connects up the prac-
tical with fundamental scientific prin-
ciples which have been arrived at aft
er years and years of thoughtful ex-
pertinent and careful observation. In
structors of agriculture can learn
great deal from successful farmers of
the neighborhood in the way of meth
cd; and it may be, on the other hand,
that these same teachers can contrib
ute something now and then that may
be helpful to the farmers. In short,
why should they not work together for
the betterment of the entire commun-
ity, agriculturally, socially, education
ally, morally?
Two or three long winter months
are ahead of u.s. It would be mighty
fine thing to begin at once to collect
a few bulletins, circulars and the like,
a farmers library" or rural teach
er's library or library for anyone
else who might be interested. 1t shall
be my purpose in these weekly contri-
buttons to give specific directions for
obtaining this splendid literature,
most of which is free simply for the
asking. These suggestions will be
given only from time to time so as to
avoid monotony. It might be a good
idea to clip these suggestions, filing
them away for future use.
If one will send a postal card re-
quest to our commissioner of agricul-
ture and labor at Bismarck, he may
receive copy of the last North Da-
kota Year Book, and copy of a map
of North Dakota showing railroads.,
counties. townships, congressional dis
tricts, besides valuable agricultural
statistics of the state. Ask this Off
Ger to send you any other material
available for free distribution.
Another useful booklet to farmers is
the fifth annual report of the stallion
registration board and it may be OBJ
tanned by addressing the secretary of
this board, agricultural college, Fargo.
This report contains the stallion law,
live stock shipment regulations, list of
recognized registry associations in
the United States, and statistics by
counties showing the license number,
name, owner, etc., of stations, pure
bred, grade, mongrel or scrub, in the
state. This ought to be of interest to
those owning horses. 1t is free for the
asking. When this booklet is received
you will find on page % a list of the
names of the secretaries of the Amer
lean Registry Association for the var
ious breeds of horses. A card ad-
dressed to the secretary of any asso'
citation you are interested in asking
for booklets, cuts, etc., will bring you
all available literature for free distri.
button. These are valuable because
they contain the origin and history of
| the breed, including in many cases
cuts of prize winners, score cards and
data that horse lovers are fond Of In
few associations permanent mail
ing list is maintained and you could
receive all future publications Of the
society.
! AS preliminary step toward secur
, ing material from the agricultural ex
| pertinent station, Fargo, ask the direc
tor to send you printed list of al
available bulletins, circulars, reports
etc. When this list is received look
; it over and send in another card con
tanning numbers Of the bulletins and
circulars desired. Care should be tax
en- in indicating accurately just what
is wanted; for example, Bulletin 112
Circular No. IS, and the like. Ask tt
; have your name entered on the per
manent mailing list to receive future
issues of bulletins.
/ The last suggestion for the week il
with reference to securing copy o
the Yearbook of the U. S. Department
of Agriculture, 1915. This may be oh
tanned by addressing Hon. George m
Young, M. c., Second N. D. District
:. Washington, D. C. It may also be sc
: cured from either Of the U. S. sena
: tors, P. J. McCumber or A. J. Gronna
; at Washington, D. C. This volume i
valuable in many ways. Not the leas
of these is that it can be made tn
basis for obtaining important mater
ial from every section Of the Unite
States. This will be explained later.
: Spend a dime for some postal card
, and see what may be done in the mex
!, two weeks!
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