FARM MANAGERS 



series of many occupations, and every one 

 of these occupations should require special 

 training. The average college graduate is 

 not yet a mature man ; he may not have had 

 much practical experience with more than 

 one kind of farming, and of course this ex- 

 perience cannot be gained at college; his 

 judgment must be developed and proved. 

 In contrast with these remarks, I ought 

 to say that certain other persons expect 

 too little of these college men ; or, in other 

 words, they do not give them sufficient 

 freedom and opportunity. In many cases 

 they are given the title of manager, but not 

 the power of manager. They may have no 

 more opportunity for initiative than a good 

 hired man. The matter is all the worse 

 when, as very often happens, the employer 

 is not himself a thorough farmer. It is not 

 to be expected that an energetic young col- 

 lege man, who wants to practise what he 

 has learned, will be content or will work to 

 best advantage if he is obliged to proceed 

 under minute daily orders. He expects to 

 assume responsibility, and he should be 

 allowed this privilege just as rapidly as he 

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