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formed for cooperative work in developing high-yielding 

 strains of different crops, by selection. The results obtained 

 in Wisconsin by such associations illustrate what can be 

 done for plant improvement in this way. These associations, 

 with the assistance of the Wisconsin Agricultural Experiment 

 Station, have developed high-yielding strains of dent and 

 flint corn, barley, wheat, oats and other farm plants. Similar 

 results have been obtained through cooperative work among 

 farmers of Indiana and the State Agricultural Experiment 

 Station. 



It may not be out of place here to make a suggestion to 

 the boys living in a corn- or potato-growing region. In a 

 few years any boy could develop corn or potato tubers for 

 seed which would bring high prices on the market. If such 

 a scheme were begun when he was in the eighth grade, his 

 product would be ready for sale by his second year in high 

 school and would continue, becoming larger each year. In 

 this way, he could provide means to continue his education 

 in an agricultural college or elsewhere. In addition he would 

 not only secure a return for himself, but would be doing a 

 real service to the farmers of his community. 



