26o AGRICULTURE OF MAINE. 



In Waldo county, in this state, there are a number of schools 

 where agricultural courses are taught. The boys have become 

 interested in potato and corn clubs which are being supported 

 by the University of Alaine. In a recent potato club which 

 was formed last winter it showed that an agricultural training 

 was of great value, as the winners of the high prizes were 

 students in agricultural schools. 



Maine was one of the first states to advocate scientific farm- 

 ing and to put agriculture in secondary schools. Maine is not 

 first in the production of crops, probably on account of climatic 

 conditions and the intensive plan of farming, but she has taken 

 great strides of late towards breaking world records for the 

 production of some crops. 



The one great purpose and sole aim of all industries is to 

 thrive and make money. That is just what is taught in these 

 schools : What crop to raise, and how to raise it to the best 

 advantage for the most profit. As agriculture seems to be an 

 industry which thrives in any locality, it would seem to be 

 better for each boy living on a farm to stay at home, where 

 he can be free from drudgery, enjoy a great variety of work 

 and help feed the millions of people in the city who are calling 

 for more and more of the various farm products. It is a 

 question which can be thought on and talked about and still 

 not come to any conclusion; but each boy should give it careful 

 consideration before adopting it or casting it aside. 



