Fist paragraph
with a faith born
not of words but deeds
to be engaged in
other agricultural pursuits
I believe in leadership from
ourselves and respect from others
I believe in less
dependence
I believe that American
agriculture
I believe in the
future of agriculture
live and work on a
good farm
I believe in my
own ability to work efficiently and think clearly
in the life abundant
and enough honest wealth
will hold true to
the best traditions
won by the
present and past generation of agriculturists
is pleasant as well
as challenging
with such knowledge
and skill as I can secure
help make it
for others
national life
and that I can exert
better days
through better ways
I know the joys and discomforts of agricultural life
and hold an inborn fondness for those associations
in the ability of progressive
agriculturists to serve our own
in less need for
charity and more of it
influence in my home and
community
Who will take the place of agriculture
the new generation
Is agriculture challenging
True
We need to serve our own and
the public's interest
being happy myself and playing square
with those whose happiness depends upon me
which will stand solid
for my part in that inspiring task