Show County Farm Notes Not s Dy By County Agent Paul GrImshaw An Open Letter To Home Demonstration Workers Many people will pay tribute during this eighth National I Home tome Demonstration Week May MaYI 3 to 9 to the Ute remarkable achieve achievements ments in rural living JIving by the three and rand a half women who take part In home demon stra work You who have played such a avital a avital vital part In bringing th these about have proved you have faith that farm fann people when given facts wl will wID i come up with good answers Helping people to get these Facts and to understand them I know has not been easy It has taken long hours and much ef fort torL But the answers In terms of contentment econ economic security se and comfortable living for tor rural families must be bc a source of great comfort to you home demonstration agents local lo 10 cal leaders and club members alike HomemakIng as you teach It Is as much concerned with willi the human values as technological change although both have always al ways been I a part past of your extension exten slon sion teaching Unfortunately the art of living has lagged somewhat behind technical pro pro- gress press Iress Historians tell us that great civilizations cl In the Ute past did not perish erish entirely because of conquest con conn quest by stronger forces from without but Iby toy first being unwittingly unwittingly un wittingly wl weakened from within starting with the home You hold he her key to much that stands for stable and democrat democrat- lc Ic c living In Jn thIs great Nation You have the responsibility for promoting fine human fen ies es that help to build better homes where character grows and where youth develops the roots of the homely virtues virtues- love and unity whIch unity which our Nation All of us must do even more It if f we are to have thrift and self self reliance ciff if we are to have and keep the democratic heritage heritage heri herl tage that is ours It Is not enough to be content with achievements of the past We must move f forward with cour tour courage age and determination to over overcome come all obstacles that stand in n the way of the American dream for lor peace with honor This is our American challenge chal chal- lenge enge your challenge God pod beng be be- Ing ng your helper Sincerely yours E. E T. T Benson Secretary of Agriculture |