PREFACE. 



The author dedicates this little book to the 

 boys, hoping that it will help them to see the 

 opportunities in the field of agriculture, and 

 especially in dairying, the most profitable 

 branch of agriculture when its possibilities are 

 developed. 



The young man who fits himself by education 

 and training to master the details of farm work 

 is sure to succeed. I fully believe there is no 

 field open to the young man that offers as great 

 opportunities for the development of character, 

 and for the acquisition of good health and a 

 competency as does agriculture. 



We have just commenced to open our eyes to 

 the opportunities. Keep in touch with the agri- 

 cultural colleges and experiment stations where 

 experts are working out problems in their 

 special lines, and remember that the educated 

 practical farmer is in the future to be looked up 

 to by all classes. He is to be the only Igrd in 

 this country. 



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