THE DEMONSTRATION WORK 



the same time prevented the purchase and planting of un- 

 acclimated seed from long distances. 



Crops new to the agriculture of a section can be intro- 

 duced and brought into general use more rapidly now than 

 was possible before the work of the county agent began. This 

 is well illustrated by the increase of soy beans on the Atlantic 

 seaboard, velvet beans in the South and sweet clover in the 

 middle west. Nothing more striking occurred in the history 

 of agriculture anywhere than the rapid improvements in the 

 live stock of counties where the county agents conducted defi- 

 nite demonstrations along this line. Thoroughbred Durocs, 

 Poland Chinas, Hampshires, Berkshires or other good hogs 

 have become general in a county, following two or three years 

 of good pig club work among the boys. Grade Shorthorns, 

 Herefords or Angus have become plentiful and the total ton- 

 nage of beef and veal greatly increased by the bull associa- 

 tions organized and encouraged by the same agency. When- 

 ever the demonstrators take up any phase of live stock work 

 there are sure to be many who become good breeders, and thus 

 make permanent contributions to the agricultural welfare of 

 their counties and states. 



Examples of the introduction of better hogs, better sheep, 

 better horses, better poultry are to be found in the records of 

 hundreds of demonstration agents. The evolution of the 

 duties of these public servants has led them squarely up to the 

 question of marketing. This is one of the big questions for 

 the American people now. It concerns the producer, the con- 

 sumer, and all who come between. A county agent who has 

 increased production, and who has promoted wise and sensible 

 organization, can not stop his helpful activities of co-operation 

 even if he were to try. Whether those in charge of agricultural 

 offices and funds will it or not, the county agent must follow 



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