ADVENTURES IN PHILANTHROPY 



Not long after they had a sharp reminder 

 that these influences were still unregenerate, 

 had lost no power and learned no restraint in 

 its use. I have often mentioned the valuable 

 scientific research work done at the North 

 Dakota Agricultural College. In a conflict so 

 fierce over vital issues like these, the work of 

 the college could not possibly escape attack. 

 It was accused of partisanship, although it 

 had never done anything worse than to ana- 

 lyze bread and wheat and declare results. 

 The president of the college was Dr. John 

 H. Worst. Addressing a meeting of farmers 

 about this time, he used these words: 



The remedy is in your own hands. If the laws do 

 not suit; if the Constitution stands in the way; if pub- 

 lic officials are not sympathetic; commanding 80 per 

 cent, of the voting strength of the state as they do, 

 farmers need not be told where the remedy lies. 



When farmers hint at organizing for the purpose of 

 managing their own business, or even choosing from 

 their own ranks Congressmen, governors, and legisla- 

 tors somewhat in proportion to their voting strength 

 and vested interests, it comes with poor grace for 

 certain other interests and professions to criticize, since 

 they themselves have efficiently monopolized the offices 

 in county, state, and nation for lo! these many years. 



Mr. Farmer, if you ever hope to enjoy justice in 

 selling or buying, it will come mainly through your 

 own co-operative efforts. As long as you depend upon 

 the pretended friends of the farmers for emancipation 

 from speculative intrigue, the bit will remain in your 

 mouth. 



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