The Independent . theNew York Post Office, but anxious to studyfarming during the day. Please tell me (a)if you would encourage the idea; and (b) ifthere is any school in New York that teachesfarming? (a) Idea is good. But you should be carefulnot to assume obligations of study or recita-tion that would rob you of necessary sleep, orotherwise cripple your work for the Govern-ment. You can learn the rudiments of farmingby home study of farm journals and mailcourses and meanwhile save money for a resi-dence course at an agricultural college later. (b) Apply to Farm Efficiency Bureau, 320Fifth av


The Independent . theNew York Post Office, but anxious to studyfarming during the day. Please tell me (a)if you would encourage the idea; and (b) ifthere is any school in New York that teachesfarming? (a) Idea is good. But you should be carefulnot to assume obligations of study or recita-tion that would rob you of necessary sleep, orotherwise cripple your work for the Govern-ment. You can learn the rudiments of farmingby home study of farm journals and mailcourses and meanwhile save money for a resi-dence course at an agricultural college later. (b) Apply to Farm Efficiency Bureau, 320Fifth avenue; Columbia University, Morning-side Heights ; New York University, East Wash-ington Square. Instruction by mail may be hadfrom American Farmers School, Laird Build-ing, Minneapolis, Minnesota; or from agricul-tural experiment stations of state Cornell University, Ithaca, New York,and also University of Chicago, Chicago, forparticulars of any mail courses. Same big Saving guaranteed to youi !. Nine rooms heated with an UNDER-FEED at one-half the former a mere hap-hazard saving; but aguaranteed saving—a saving that you,too, can enjoy. Read the letter: The UNDERFEED is heating nine rooms and gives verysuccessful results with about ten tons of soft coal per can always rely on my putting in a good word for theUNDERFEED as it is saving me at least 50% in my fuelbills each season. (Signed) Herman W. Koch, 723 Chestnut St. Burlington. Wis.


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