THE COUNTY AGRICULTURAL AGENT 481 



Like the physician or surgeon, the county agents are to be 

 called when advice, treatment or preventive measures are 

 needed. They plan for a system of demonstrations to show 

 the best methods of managing the soil, preparing the seed 

 bed, selecting and caring for seed, management and care 

 of farm animals, organization and care of gardens and 



The county agricultural agent is discussing grain problems with 

 the farmers at thrashing time. 



orchards, and the handling and conservation of farm build- 

 ings and machinery. 



If a herd is stricken with tuberculosis, the hogs with 

 cholera, the cotton-field with the boll weevil, or the corn- 

 field with cutworms, the county agent should be notified 

 and his help secured. If he is not able directly to give 

 information and aid he will know where to secure assist- 

 ance on short notice. In like manner the county agent 

 will be of special assistance in planning the proper man- 



