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Show THE UINTAH BASIN FARMER 0 THE VITAL IMPORTANCE OP OCR AGRICULTURE value of farms was but $2,700 and now over $12,000 and the number of farms have increased nearly five fold. It is still more interesting to note that in 1850 eighty-seve- n per cent of the population of the United States were classed as rural and now and eight-tenth- a but twenty-eigare employed in agriculture. Labor, Capital and Invention The unprecedented growth of agriculture, the great basic industry, can be attributed to that trinity of forces, labor, capital and invention. Those three forces are interdependent and indispensable, for if one is taken away or in any way impaired, the other two are useless. Just as air, rain and sunshine, the mighty trinity of natural forces in nature, are indispensable to plant growth. It is further interesting to note that with the development of agriculture and manufaccommerce comprismg a turing, multitude of activitiies has played its part, making the United States of America supreme in agriculture, manufacturing, commerce and civilization. A full realization of that picture should prompt every man and woman to be per cen American who can through honesty and diligence, share in our prosperity and is guaranteed protection under the stars and stripes. Agriculture- - Basin Industry Our future position in world affairs will be in keeping with our ability to be competitive with world activities, whether it be in agriculture, . manufacturing or commerce. Agriculture being the basic industry, or, in other words, the foundation of prosperity of every Kind; the burden of maintaining our supreme position must be borne by the farmers of the United States. If they fail to keep pace with other countries, then they must resort to increased efficiency. We know to what extent improved implements and machinery increased the efficiency of our farmers from 1850 to 1924, and it is reasonable to assume that the By Dr. W. E. Taj lor. Agriculturist, John Deere Plow Co., Moline. 111. It seems good to again have the pleasure of meeting the sturdy men and women who are playing so important a part in the development of this magnificent spot. Uintah Basin, wonderful in all the gifts of nature; fertile fields excelled by none in their abundance of production; babpure water from never-failin- g bling springs and an atmosphere bristling with health which maintains to all the bloom of youth; not only attracts but is enchanting! In short, it is the magnetism of your surroundings, your achievement, your possibilities and your personality that allures me to come and come again. You have no tall chimneys belching smoke, no blazing furnaces, no whirling factory wheels, but you do have soil, the great universal asset that sustains all mankind. And today, I want to talk to you a little while about agriculture, the basic industry of our country. The importance of agriculture canHbe appreciated when we realize that it is the source of our wealth and the foundation of our industrial and commercial prosperity. From the soil comes food to sustain mankind, yes to sustain all living beings. No country, no nation, can become richer than its lands, any more than a stream can rise higher than its source. And, the future greatness of your country, this fertile depressionon the surface of the globe surrounded by mighty mountains, will be in keeping with the intelligence and energy displayed by you in maintaining the fertility of the soil and the methods used in producing crops and feeding livestock. ht 11 hs hs one-four- th one-six- th rd one-eigh- th one-twelf- rd ce V H $ - rr. i v t 'll ,1i' vU Am tj: AV-,v "A 'A V v? ' sajfA, - one-hundr- i I iV " xf $ 1 2 e v V'ShM A A. vJX A 4 H If Important Part Plajed The part played by the United States in world affairs is unparalleled in the achievements of all other nations of the world. Do you realize that while we have in the United States but six per cent of the population 'of the world, and our land area constitutes but seven per cent of the land of the entire globe; we are producing from our farms four-fiftthree-fourtof the cotton, of the of the corn, of the oats, wheat, one-thiof of the barley, th of the the cattle and sheep of the entire world? And do wou know that we have a surplus of all the necessary food products of the soil for export? Do you realize that the farmers of our country axe arnually taking wealth from the soil 1.1 the form of crops and are producing livestock that annually amounty to more than all of the gold mined in the United States since Columbus discovered America? And do you realize that the value of our farms and farm equipment amounts to a sum which represents one-thiof the value of all properof all ty description in the United States? Improvements Last Decade As a further indication that has its rewards, the late census shows that of the 6,418,300 have automofarmers, 2,146,512 telephones, have biles, 2,508,002 and 452,800 have electric or gas lights, and 644,088 have water sysIn view of tems in their homes. the fact that practically all the foregoing conveniences on farms have been adopted within the last decade, it is reasonable to assume that in a farmfew years all thorough-goin- g ers will enjoy them. War Brought Speculation During the war some farmers bought land at exorbitant prices oud. in common with most speculators, They boiuht regret their action. land at prices in excess of possible returns based upon production and average prices over a series of years in normal times. Naturally they found themselves burdened with land that cannot possibly yield in keeping with the price of money. 5 k-- - nJ f VTv ,'J v 4 s 'a2 v vv stages. aa- - mm- Wig 8 (Continued on page 7) E. B. Mendtt, asistant commission er of Indian affairs, shaking hands with the Big Chief at U. B. I. C, Julj 29, 1924. Those farmers have suffered a severe loss, many to the point of bankruptcy. A careful survey, howof ever, indicates that a majority the farmers, notwithstanding statements to the contrary, were content to produce aud sell and save and they will soon forsret the low price blight of recent years. For the purpose of dispelling a prevailing belief that all of our fertile acres are being farmer and that we have reached our zenith in production, permit me to call your attention to the magnitude of the present farming area in the United patential States and the ultimate possibilitiies of agriculture in the country. Farm Values Advance 400.000 farms comWe have prising 955,000,000 acres af arable land and are cultivating only about of those acres. Nearly a one-ha- lf half billion acres have never been stirred by a steel plow or have felt the magic touch of man. Undoubtedly as our needs become greater, food, and the world calls for more cultibe will land arable our all vated. It is interesting to note the prog WE WANT SHEEP PELTS ress in agriculture since 1850, a In period of seventy-fou- r years. Get Our Prices Before Selling 1850 the value of all farm property in. the United States was but Charles Friend & Co., Inc. and in 1924 it was Then the average 920 Wazee St. DENVER, COLO. $78,-000,000,0- V.VVVAVSVVAVWLVWiWVWAVWVAVVWVJVWW: I Mr. Farmer Do you know that we can save you money on BLACK-LEG-OIDS, KRESO DIP and many of the Drug Store items that are necessary to the management of effi-cie- nt my farm. 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