FARM ORGANIZATION 



into a man. One day a teacher called a 

 student of agriculture to his office, when 

 the following conversation occurred: 



"The Bureau of Soils at Washington," 

 said the teacher, "has asked me to recom- 

 mend several of our students to them for 

 positions as field assistants. If you desire 

 to have me do so, I would be glad to 

 recommend you for one of these positions. 

 The compensation is $1,000 a year and field 

 expenses." 



"I do not believe that I can accept," said 

 Mr. Manning, "my father is in poor health 

 and needs my help on the farm." 



"Does your father want you to take 

 charge of the farm and manage it so that 

 you can make your training count?" 



"No; my father expects to continue to 

 manage the farm. He wishes me to work 

 for him." 



"How much does your father expect to 

 pay you?" 



"Thirty dollars a month." 



The teacher found it extremely difficult 

 not to interfere, but he merely said, "This 



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