Galway In Days Gone By

1922

Choose leaders wisely

Our prosperity mainly depends on the business efficiency of the occupiers of the land. Agriculture is an industry of small employers. A high average standard of intelligence and general knowledge is, therefore, more needed than in the case of manufacturers where the work of many men and women is controlled by a few.

The practical application of science is of first importance in agriculture, but results of experiments have to be interpreted in relation to local conditions.

No amount of specialised skill which individual farmers may possess can make up for the want of ideas and alertness of mind. For the protection of their interests farmers must choose the right type of men to be their leaders.

These must be drawn from the rank and file of their own profession if the many problems to be solved are to be tackled in a business-like way.

The completion of land purchase, the organisation of industries allied to agriculture, the co-operative movement, forestry, arterial drainage and the improvement of our native breeds of livestock are all in need of immediate attention.

Comparatively poor results have been obtained from the huge sums spent in the past on agricultural development. Farmers viewed with distrust the work by boards and organisations on which they had practically no representation and of whose aims they had but a very vague idea.

The apathy, distrust and secretiveness which have prevailed for so long should now give way to a spirt of progress and confidence.

Sale of novels

Miss Fahy, Mainguard-street, Galway, is offering a large number of good, up-to-date novels at 6d., 9d., and 1s. each. Some of these books cost 3s. 6d. but to make room for a new consignment which will arrive shortly, she is clearing her present stock at the above low prices.

Theis opportunity should not be missed by anyone requiring up-to-date novels as the sale will only last a short time.

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