To the Editor of the "Nortu-Cutna Dairy News."
Str,—I have noticed the fact that everybody has a remedy to offer for China's troubles. The main trouble seeuis to me to be lack of education and modern methods of doing things. She has an abundance of undeveloped resources, and ample man power to develop them, and there is no reason why she should not be one of the wealthiest nations on earth if she would only make use of her natural resources. wit modern methods of development.
China is especially far behind the rest of the world in her agricultural pursuits, and she has many acres of fine land which, if properly cultivated, would add many millions of dollars to her national wealth, yet she uses the same methods of farming that were in use here in ancient times. I am sure that most agricultural products that are grown in the southern states of the United States can be grown in Cluna, in fact I have seen reports that most of them have been tried and have proven that they can be successfully grown.
What is the remedy? It_ seems to me that it is up to the Government more than any society, or any individual effort. The Government can bring the people in contact with modern implements and the methods of using and thus demonstrate their value as a factor in their lives. I suggest that experimental farms of a few acres be located in different parts of the country. This would show the people the value of modern farming. T have observed that you can tell a Chinese that he is mistaken in doing a thing a certain way and ho will listen to you courteously all the while and possibly he will agree with you, but you can tell that he is not convinced and thinks that he has the better way. The experimental farm will eliminate this, for he will sce a demonstrated fact which is proof positive. This would also make them more receptive of further education, which is China's only hope of ever being a strong world power and developing her national wealth.
It would not be necessary to start these farms on too large a scale, such as employing tractors, gang ploughs, and other—expensive machinery. I should think that it would be a good idea to use such implements as would be within the means of the fairly well-to-do Rong time tomake a material change ople. Of course this will take a in the methods of the people, but I think that it is a good idea and will pay for itself. Possibly T am mistaken and the idea is not worth the effort. Let's see some comment on the subject.
I am, ete,
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