N«. C. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE. 685 



MR. RODGEKS: It follows so well, after I lie reading of my paper, 

 that I heartily second the resolution. 



MR. CREASY: I have made some study of this matter and I 

 find that in all states of the Union, except Pennsylvania and New 

 Jersey, trolley roads carry freight and it seems to me it would be a 

 great help to the farmers in the East if they could send their prod 

 ucts to the markets b.y means of the trolley road and thus compete 

 with the products of the farmers of the Southern states. 



The motion being put, it was agreed to. 



The CHAIRMAN: The next subject on the program is "The 

 Man Behind the Plow," by Mr. McGowan. 

 The paper read is as follows: 



THE MAN BEHIND THE PLOW. 



By H. G. McGowAN. Geiijur'i MilU. Pa. 



Nothing can be more correct than — 



"He who through the plow would thrive. 

 Must either hold himself, or drive." 



By this is meant that the farmer must be at the helm of his 

 business, personally directing the affairs of the farm, not only 

 directing the affairs of the farm, but an actual performer of the 

 work that is required to be done on the farm. 



There has been a mighty lot said about "the man behind the gun," 

 so much so that people have praised him greatly, for the faithful 

 work he has done. 



We are glad that we can speak of one who is more than equal, 

 and who, for convenience, we will say now, is "the man behind the 

 plow." 



The man who won a lot of honor for the land where men are 

 free, was the man behind the gun, who sent the Spaniards pretty 

 lively across the deep blue sea. But the man who feeds the world 

 and did it from the very beginning of all creation until now, is 

 "the man behind the plow." 



We take off our hats and bow to the warriors and heroes of our 

 land; and when the shouting is over and all the fighting done, we 

 somehow find that we are still dependent on "the man behind the 



