22 Agi\ict:lturai. PiticEs 



liitors take into account on the Board of Trade. Tlicy must take 

 all of these things into account, and yet be able on occasion to act 

 decisively. The}' must learn to play the game in the same fashion 

 as a skillful whist player. They must not "overbid"' their hand, 

 but bid its full worth, and they must take all the tricks they can. 



To have even a fair chance of success in an effort of this sort, 

 farmers must set up a very strong statistical organization, in 

 charge of a highly competent staff of thoroly trustworthy experts. 

 For farmers themselves have neither the time nor the opportunity 

 to secure the training necessary to enable thorn to acquire and as- 

 similate the information needed. 



