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every one will be astonished at the progress that 

 has been made. 



The prospect 



In recent years there has been a marvelous 

 application of knowledge and research to agri- 

 cultural practice. We have exerted every effort 

 to increase the productiveness and efficiency of 

 the farm, and we have entered a new era in 

 farming a fact that will be more apparent in 

 the years to come than it is now. The burden 

 of the new agricultural teaching has been largely 

 the augmentation of material wealth. Hand in 

 hand with this new teaching, however, should 

 go an awakening to the less tangible but equally 

 powerful things of the spirit. More attractive 

 and more comfortable farm homes, better read- 

 ing, more responsive interest in the welfare of 

 the community and the events of the world, 

 closer touch with the common objects about 

 him these must be looked to before agricul- 

 ture really can be revived. Appeal to greater 

 efficiency of the farm alone cannot permanently 

 relieve the agricultural status. This is all well 



