The Stewardship of the Soil Baccalaureate Address by John Henry Worst, President, North Dakota Agricultural College

"The Stewardship of the Soil" by John H. Worst is a speech that presents agriculture as more than just a job, seeing it as a critical duty to take care of the Earth. It talks about how important farming to take care of the land is for how well people live, pushing for better farming methods through learning and science. The speech claims that farmers change the world, working together with nature to breed better plants and animals, and it encourages making farming a good career by improving life in the country and boosting agricultural education. The end goal is a happy and successful future built on respecting and protecting our planet's resources by teaching rural areas and giving them opportunities.