Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1920-01-30
Creating a Vision

Creating vision
Moreover, the fact that these wom-
en- and girls have been induced to
take UP one line of productive work
means that they will be stimulated
to take up other, lines. This is Just
as certain to follow as night follows
day. Whenever we create a vision in
the mind or create new purpose
in the heart we multiply the capaci-
ty of the individual for service, and
there will be added to the dividends
already incurred an increment which
no individual can justly estimate or
value. We will need to increase our
work with women and girls very
materially before we put Georgia on
a. self-supporting basis in the mat
ter of raising the fruits and vege-
tables she needs and canning and
preserving a sufficient quantity to
supply the periods between crops. We
have made a good start, however, in
the right direction, for already a
humber of canning enterprises have
been established in the state and
who shall say that the germ of this
Ieffort did not originate with the
work performed by the county agent.
The important matter for us to
consider and appreciate at this time
lis how we can aid and advance the
Ieffort of the agent. Are you ac-
Quainted with what she is doing in
your county? Have you ever talked
to her about her plans? Have you
ever encouraged her in her work?
Have you ever asked your friends
and neighbors to join the canning
clubs or the home improvement
clubs? Have you gone to any Of
the meetings held throughout the
county? On the other hand, have
you been Indifferent to this PROPOSE
ton? Have you been critical of it?
Have you derided the work? Have
you felt that you knew all there was
to know about this proposition and
that the agent could tell you moth
ing worth while? If so, you have
been a detriment and not a benefit
to the community in which you re-
side. and you have held back thor
oughIy constructive piece of work
which is destined to create new OPP
portunities for the men and women
of Georgia, add to the income of the
family and give higher financial
degree of independence to the work
ers in the average home.
Most people are ready to condemn
a new enterprise because it requires
some thought and effort on their !
part to interpret and understand and
appreciate the full significance OF
what is to be undertaken After a |
while, when the problem has been
discussed and elucidated in the COM |
many people find they had |
q wrong conception of it and are
quite in favor of work which they |
once condemned. DO not make this
mistake about the home demonstra'
ton work carried forward by the |
county agents. You will find these |
women possessed of the finest spirit |
Of service. You will find them COM
trained and able to aid in |
the dissemination of the most val
liable information. You will find |
them possessed of the true mission
ary spirit, and if you will join forces
with them you can work revolu'
ton IN your constantly u:o7g r7la-fy !
lines.
The County Agent
Get acquainted with your county
agent. Give her your hearty sup
port and inAersem emit. Help forward
hand. Let rs make Georgia in"e-
pendent in the matter of the pur-
chase of fruits and vegetables. and .
garden truck from other sections OF
the country. Let us place our poul- /
try industry which the women Of
the state can handle to the very
best advantage, on a better basis in
the future than has characterized It
in the past. Here is a field of serv-
ice work which peculiarly belongs to
the women of Georgia. 1t will af-
ford them healthful and outdoor eX- |
ercise and recreation. 1t viii en- ,
able them to make the pin money |
they need. t will effect a great .
and permanent saving in the funds .
which we are now disbursng to 9th (
er sections. 1t will mean happie"
and brighter and more prosperous /
homes. and a greater variety of foods .
in the dietary, and 50 bigger and !