Show Nine States Confer M Master aster Farmer Title CHICAGO Jan 1 AP Ez summa cum laude or of agriculture has been the created title of master mae mas- ter farmer From the shadow oot of the American Amen Ameri- can farm V those who raise the country's foodstuffs are stepping into a new floodlight of recognition tion which honors them in their lifework life lile work as famous artists statesmen I surgeons or 01 the like lile aro honored are honored for fOI their achievements V The movement started n a year ear ago b by the Prairie I Farmer armer an agricultural publication here and sine has spread eight other I states I In each instance master farmers are selected by pubU- pubU rations which receive nominations of candidates from whoever cares to make mae them and then spends It a Itye ye year r investigating g and scoring the candidates The They are graded on a point 1000 basis as aR follows follow's Operation and organization of farm business methods and ability general farm appearance and upkeep 90 home life lite citizenship citizenship citizen citizen- ship At a b banquet usually attended b leading leading- agrIcultural experts ot of the count country the master farmers are awarded gold medals and given their degree Master farmers are Ml selected in Illinois Indiana Ohio Minnesota North orth Dakota Nebraska Texas Michigan and Iowa I |