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Fifth, — I expect to be about with the farmers next spring at 

 planting time and aid them in the selection of seed. I hope also 

 to keep in close touch with them through the whole season until 

 after the crops are harvested. 



Sixth, — I think that you will agree with me that i6o people 

 scattered through the whole State is a rather large number for 

 one man to keep in close touch with. Therefore, if it is possible 

 in any way to obtain the aid of the teachers of agriculture in 

 the secondary schools, I shall try to do it. That is, I will talk 

 with them and put before them the plans I have made for th^ 

 farmers in their section. They will then for a slight compensa- 

 tion, act as my deputies and will watch and advise the farmers 

 as I direct them. This will allow me more time in places where 

 no other assistance can be secured. 



Seventh, — I am going to try to send out a monthly card to 

 all of you in an endeavor to bring to your minds some of the 

 necessary and advisable things that should be done at that time', 

 I hope also to get out other printed matter, perhaps more in the 

 nature of advertising. 



Eighth, — I would like to see an exchange or store established 

 where you could sell your seed at wholesale and yet get a fair 

 price for it. I have not yet talked with Mr. Embree, but I hope 

 he will be able to solve this question for me, if the Farmers' 

 Union has not done so already. It does not seem to me to be 

 good business, to sell little amounts of seed to this farmer or that 

 farmer. I know if I had 500 bushels of oats to sell I would much 

 prefer to sell all of them at once at a slightly lower price than 

 to job them out at a higher price. To my mind the wholesale 

 trade is business and the other is a Jew trade. 



The last ])lan T have and perhaps the biggest is to assist the 

 farmer in every way possible and along every line of farming. 

 Seerl Improvement is my business, but I know that that is not 

 the only way to make money on a farm. I don't know it all, 

 but I am, or can become, acc|uainted with those who do know it 

 all. I can get the information for you. Don't be afraid to ask 

 me; I will not tell you if you do not ask. 



Just a few words now to sum up how things stand. 



I have used my tiiuc since June seventeenth to get acquainted 

 with the situation and the people. I have tried to help you when 

 I could at the same time. 



