THE TRAINING OF FARMERS 



it is what he is that counts, and not altogether 

 money. We need studious Christians on the 

 farms, and I want to be one. I expect some 

 day to have a plain country home. A good 

 place to live is next to nature. " 



(24) "I should like to take up experiment- 

 station work for a number of years, then go on 

 a farm. 



"a. There is as good opportunity for one to 

 exercise his business ability and apply his 

 scientific knowledge on a farm as anywhere. 



"b. The average man is surer of acquiring 

 a competency, and having a good home of his 

 own, in the country than in the city. 



"c. A good farmer will find life less monot- 

 onous, as well as more healthful, in the country 

 than in the city. 



" d. One man's social and intellectual in- 

 fluence will be stronger and .last longer in the 

 country than in the city. 



"e. The best place to bring up children, and 

 especially boys, is on a farm in a good agricul- 

 tural community." 



(25) "I was born and reared on a farm. It 

 has always been my intention to become a far- 

 mer. After living in the city for several years, 

 while attending preparatory school, I have come 

 to the conclusion that the farm is the only place 



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