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ognized by public men. The solution of these 

 questions will demand statesmanship of the 

 very highest order. Statesmanship has been 

 confined too much to so-called political ques- 

 tions. Many persons of first-class powers and 

 thoroughly familiar with rural questions have 

 had no opportunity to express themselves. I 

 am convinced that the greatest present need in 

 constructive statesmanship lies in the direction 

 of agricultural affairs. 



Attitude of state governments. 



The lack of understanding of the relation of 

 agricultural affairs to state government is well 

 illustrated by the current attitude of such gov- 

 ernments towards certain appropriations. Arti- 

 cles recently appearing in the press charge 

 that directors of agricultural colleges and ex- 

 periment stations are becoming politicians. If 

 this charge is true it may be the direct result 

 of methods of conducting state affairs. A state 

 government is largely a business organization. 

 It comprises departments that operate for the 

 good of the whole. If a business man wishes 



