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Show ' FARM PROSPECTS. In conversation with ijjinners, and riding through the country, we have observed that the prospects for a good crop of farm products is excellent. We need not be afraid of raising too much, for there will be a steady market for all surplus grain and other articles produced by the farmer. Foreign countries depend upon America for bread, and we can see no reason why Utah should not contribute her portion for the sustenance ot the human racp, although we do not believe she should rob herself in the desire to turn grain into gold. New farms are springing up all around us in every direction; even on the once waste prairies can be seen green fields of grain growing rapidly, rap-idly, and in a short time the most busy period of the farmer's life will bein. The vast immigration to the country from foreign shores will no doubt fill the country with "hands" anxious to obtain labor. If this tide should reach a3 far west as Utah, our farmers will receive some benefit fro'n it in the way of reasonable labor. We do not believe that the laboring man f. should be brought down to nothing because he is a laboring man, nor do we believe that the farmer can afford on an average to give the laborer $2 per day while he himself, counting from harvest to harvest, can earn but $1.50 per day. The principle we should all adopt is "live and let live,'' and manage our affairs so that nona need lack for the common necessaries of life. , The nachinery that is within the reach of almost every agricultuiist naturally brings down labor, as one man with a go d machine and span of horses can perform 1 he labor of from six to eight men, snul the -v rk generally perform- I ed in better s;.yli:. Some years ago, when grain hud to b cut and bound by hand, and in so ne instances threshed in l lie Mime w:iy, the farmer had anytuiug but easy task on I hand. But thanks to the genius of J men, a great amount of labor is now saved. In conequfnee or this machinery ma-chinery many of our inhabitants idle away a great porti.m of ths time; but to al!s:ich we would say get farms of your own, improve your lime, and bind your own wheat; with yonr own machines ma-chines instead of biuding by hand for other people. There is room enough for all. Thousands Thou-sands of acres are waiting to be reclaimed re-claimed by the hand of industry and perseverance. It is not a chance game. So long as the earth is inhabited, so long will those inhabitants need braad. It is the duty of the farmer to supply this bread and feed every living being, and this his jndustry will ac complish. Many city peopledo like the idea of moving into the country; but we would ask the question: "Which is the better; to live in the city without knowing where we shall get the next sack of flour, or to be an independent farmer in the country?'' Every man must consider not only to-day and to-morrow, next month and next year, Dut should choose his occupation, exercise ex-ercise diligence and practice economy, and he will reap a rich reward. |