THE TRAINING OF FARMERS 



with appropriations, as if the appropria- 

 tions were requested for the purpose of 

 self-aggrandizement or merely to enlarge 

 an institution. I resent this attitude. 



Ideally, the responsible officers of a col- 

 lege of agriculture should not be obliged to 

 request appropriations. The state gov- 

 ernment, or other organization represent- 

 ing society, should acquaint itself with 

 what things need to be done for agricul- 

 tural education in the interest of the state 

 itself and then place the necessary funds 

 in the hands of those who are capable of 

 using them wisely and hold these persons 

 to strict account. A college of agriculture 

 should not be obliged to secure the funds 

 with which it may serve the people; it 

 should be allowed to devote all its efforts 

 to serving the people. It is the duty of 

 the responsible head of such a college to 

 acquaint the people with the needs of their 

 institution. The college should not with- 

 hold the knowledge of anything that is 

 required. Having stated the needs and 

 requirements, the question of how far the 

 institution shall be enabled to do its work 

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