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exclusive, based on the interest of individuals and not on 

 their ability to pay, and directed by persons who are lead- 

 ers because of their soundness, honesty and forward-looking 

 achievements. 



We believe in a program, a definite, carefully considered 

 plan of work, local in conception and in character, which 

 looks toward the solution of the problems which are vital 

 to the welfare of the farm and the home. This plan of 

 action for the organization should be made at home by 

 those most concerned, but with the best expert advice and 

 assistance. 



We believe in a partnership between farmers and the 

 public agricultural agencies between practice and science 

 for the working out of this program. We hold that the 

 public the consumer has as vital if not as direct an in- 

 terest in agriculture as does the farmer, and as great an 

 obligation to support the program and to help carry it out. 



We believe in education and in demonstration as the 

 most important means to the ends of individual and of 

 group improvement and of social and economic betterment, 

 education for efficiency in production, for marketing and 

 for distribution. We believe that it is as necessary and 

 as much in the public interest to teach and to demonstrate 

 efficient methods of buying and selling as it is to show how 

 to produce larger and better crops. 



We believe in service as the great end and goal service 

 to individuals, service to groups and organizations, service 

 to the general public. 



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