Watching this manager of his society he learns
a new respect for the man of special or expert knowledge. Discussing
the business of his association with other members he becomes something
of a practical economist. He knows now where his produce goes. He
learns that he has to compete with Americans, Europeans, and Colonials--
indeed with the farmers of the world, hitherto concealed from his view
by a mountainous mass of middle-men. He begins to be interested in
these countries and reads about them. He becomes a citizen of the
world. His horizon is no longer bounded by the wave of blue hills
beyond his village. The roar of the planet begins to sound in his ears.
What is more important is that he is becoming a better citizen of his
own country. He meets on his committee his religious and political
opponents, not now discussing differences out identities of interest.
He also meets the delegates from other societies in district conferences
or general congresses, and those who meet thus find their interests are
common, and a new friendliness springs up between North and South, and
local co-operation leads on to national co-operation.
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