460 FARM AND SCHOOL PROBLEMS. 



Some of the richest agricultural regions have the poorest 

 roads and schools, while relatively poor regions have some of 

 the best of public improvements. 



It may also be said with equal truthfulness that the rate of 

 taxation is not always a sure sign of the conditions relating to 

 improvement, for the problem of economy, and judicious man- 

 agement are great and determining factors in progress and suc- 

 cess. 



It is not always the most expensive system that brings the 

 greatest results. 



It is the aim in the following suggestions to encourage that 

 which will bring the speediest relief and greatest benefits with- 

 out the burden of greatly increased cost. 



During every month of the school year there should be some 

 day set apart for observing some great interests affecting the 

 local community. 



There should be a day selected from some such list as the 

 following: 



I 1 . Corn Field Day. (See program following.) 



2. Alfalfa Day. 



3. Poultry Day. 



4. Good Roads Day. 



5. Stock Judging Day. 



6. Agriculture Day. (Exhibits.) 



7. Field Day. (Athletic contests.) 



8. Local History Day. 



9. Arbor and Apple Day. 



10. Bird Day. 



11. Flag Day. 



12. Rural School Day. (See program following.) 



13. Birthday. (Some great American.) 



14. Domestic Science Day. 



15. Manual Training Day. 



16. Parents' Day. 



17. Public Health Day. 



18. Garden and Flower Day. 



19. School Improvement Day. 



20. Holiday Day Exercises. 



21. Country Improvement Day. 



22. "Safety First" Day. 



23. Reunion Day. 



24. Rally Day. 



