Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1917-06-01
AN AGRICULTURAL AGENT
FOR EVERY COUNTY

Every agricultural county should
have "A county agricultural agent.
There is not mo-, important or
more needed man in county than
the county agricultural agent, and
especially at the present time. lie
il the man who can lead in organiz-
ing the people for the mobilization of
their agricultural resources: he Is the
nan who can keep the farmers post
ed on seed. breeding stock. labor,
markets. etc. aud he is the man 10
whom they can go with their many
agricultural problems for solution.
Through him the farmers have access
To the vast storehouse of nforna-
ton gathered by the agricultural coll
leges. experiment stations. ana the
United States department at agricul-
ture.
OF most importance 10 the farmer
is the fact that through the county
agent the experience of local farm
crs j. made available. The county
agent is II general carrier of the best
agricultural ideas aud practices from
one farm to another Through him
each farm iu the county becomes an
experiment or demonstration farm.
lie organizes and corrclates the agrl-
cultural industric- of the county.
lIs perfect. organizations for the
farmers and for the boys and girls
and also conducts short courses and
demonstrations for them. lie is m
trrp-tcd m every progressive move
mont that means the Improvement OF
The forces that tend to prosperity
and hotter community liie-better
home. schools, churches, roads, mar
kct-. and social and industrial organ
izaliouS.
New Mexico l.. primarily an agri-
cultural state. Ii future wealth and
rc,cuuc depend largely upon the de-
,eloumcui of il agricultural re
sources. and one OF The men who will
PLAY an important part in that devel-
opmcut h the county agent. At the
present time one thousand to fifteen
hundred families are coming TO ON
state each month 10 make homes. W,
need them. and We want them e
make real and permanent homes. not
temporary ones. Therefore the value
II the services of county agrlcul-
tUrgl agent is at once apparent. u
is important that all chances fol
failure should be climir 'lrI n- iaI
a- possible. These pcopl, are com
ine t. us from all section of the
country. with little or no knowledge
~ orr conditions and of the fam
practices that will succeed here. f.
they are allowed to farm a. they I'D
lu the sections from which they came
their chances for success are few
The majority of them have very lit
tlc capital, and failure would mean
the abandoning Of their present hold
m.- and the seeking of work else
where For this reason a man VIII,
j. well trained in scientific as well a.
practical agriculture. and who under
stands our conditions, should he on
the job to help start these pcopl,
right.
u anyone doubts the value Of 'UC
worl, performed by these county
agent. il is suggested that be dis
cus- he matter with farmers LIVING
IN those counties whore agents ar,
now located. Counties not now hay-
ug agricultural agents and who are
interested and desire more informu
ton relative to the securing of an
agent can obtain such information by
address ing the Extension Service Of
the New Mexico College of Agricul.
'urr md Mechanic Arts.
\. {. COOLEY.
Director of Extension