140 THE COUNTY AGENT'S SERVICES 



improvement is likely to stop when the outside assistance 

 ceases. Moreover, direct aid to individuals and to groups 

 must always be limited only a comparative few can be 

 effectively reached. But self-help under the incentive of 

 wise leadership and sound organization, as well as indi- 

 vidual initiative, is unlimited. 



The county agent's job is no sinecure. It is a challenge 

 of real opportunity to strong young men and women. The 

 aspirant to such a job must be willing to work hard, ready 

 to overcome all kinds of difficulties and discouragements. 

 But above all he must have a big vision of the size and 

 the possibilities of his field of work. To one who has such 

 a will to win and such a vision of service, there surely comes 

 great reward both in material personal advancement and in 

 spiritual satisfaction. 



