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man and farmer of Salem, Ore., in the winter short 

 course at the Oregon Agricultural College. Last year 

 he came himself to the college, and this year, being 

 unable to attend, sent his ranch foreman. The knowl- 

 edge gained in the course on feeding of horses alone 

 netted him a saving of over $1,000 in his feed bills, and 

 his animals are in finer condition, he says, than ever be- 

 fore. Here is another concrete illustration of the value 

 of scientific agricultural information. 



Moral value. The study of agriculture in the 

 school and on the farm cannot help but make us better 

 men and women. The boys and girls who love and care 

 for plants and animals, surely cannot think or do as 

 evil things as those who do not care for them. There 

 is so much to learn, so much suffering and inconvenience 

 because of ignorance, and so much service to be done, 

 that the world is looking to the boys and girls in the 

 public schools, who are learning how to think and to do 

 things, to render the greatest service for country life. 



It remains for you, teachers and pupils, who love the 

 country life and desire its best interests, in the spirit 

 and intelligence with which you have pursued these 

 lessons, to go forth as leaders, where leadership is so 

 much needed in the open country. Be leaders in the 

 grange. Be leaders in boys' and girls' clubs. Be lead- 

 ers in country school and church. Uphold and advance 

 every movement that will bring larger measures of jus- 

 tice and education to the farmer and his family. 



