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A system of rural education that gives a sound founda- 

 tion in the recognized elements of the efficient 

 worker, the intelligent citizen, the high-minded 

 man. 



Conservation of the health of the people; proper pro- 

 vision for public sanitation. 



Machinery of local government at once honest and ef- 

 fective for large community ends as well as for 

 maintenance of order. 



Ample recreation, native rather than exotic spon- 

 taneous, but directed, for the young; self-ex- 

 pressive for the mature. 



A rural art that develops the full capacity of the farm 

 environment, making beauty of dwelling, road- 

 side, field and broad landscape an asset of farm 

 life recognized by the farmer himself. 



A rural culture that appreciates the full meaning of 

 life and seeks constant development of mind and 

 spirit through work, books, nature, human com- 

 panionship. 



Moral conditions that make for training of children in 

 the best habits of conduct. 



The religious motive that idealizes farm work as 

 service to God and His children, land manage- 

 ment as social responsibility and rural life itself 

 as a sacred opportunity for personal joy and 

 growth. 



COUNCILS OF AGRICULTURE 



There can be no consistent rural policy unless there 

 is a policy maker. But there is no existing agency wise 

 enough or representative enough to make a policy. 

 We have many agencies, public and private, and will 

 have more rather than fewer of them. How then can 



