AGRICULTURAL WORK IN ONTARIO 9 



as we have never known before. There is something in the agri- 

 cultural air that indicates progress. Intensive agriculture and 

 specializing in production are noticeable, and, where this movement 

 is permanently fixed, there is a decided increase in farm values. The 

 two contributing elements are, first, demonstration of better 

 methods; and, second, the permanent location of qualified men to 

 inaugurate and direct the movements. The government began this 

 movement in 1907. We now have fifteen counties equipped with 

 representatives. We aim at carrying on the work in every county 

 and district in the province. It costs money of course to do this 

 work, $1,200 for salary and about as much more for the office, 

 assistant and running expenses, but there is no expenditure of 

 public money that produces greater results. The fact is, that it 

 renders so effective all the other expenditures for agricultural pur- 

 poses. I venture this prediction, that when we have the province 

 of Ontario manned in all counties and districts and fifty represent- 

 atives with their assistants have got down to work, we can double 

 the output of the farms of Ontario in the next ten years. It is a 

 work worth while spending the money of the people upon, for the 

 whole people will receive the benefit. 



COUNTY EXTENSION WORK 



The statements in the preceding paper as to the value of de- 

 monstration work are general. With a view to giving further infor- 

 mation and showing the varied lines of work possible, the following 

 condensed reports from county representatives, of the work carried 

 on in four counties, are added as contributing valuable information 

 and suggestions. 



Dundas SUMMARY OF WORK. 1. Making the personal ac- 



County quaintance of as many citizens of my district as 



possible and the revealing of myself to them that they may have 

 confidence in me. 



2. Advisory work from office, personal and by correspondence. 



3. Three months' Short Course for boys in Collegiate Institute. 



4. Organizing and conducting of three day Short Courses (5 

 Short Courses, 1 Fruit Institute). 



5. Organizing of Farmers' Clubs; supervision of these Clubs. 



6. Assistance in conducting excursions to places of learning 

 two to Macdonald College during 1910. 



7. Preparatory work leading up to organization of Horticul- 

 tural Societies. 



