Show DRY FARM FAILURE CAUSES probably as many farmers fall because of too little capital as from any other source by ALVIN KEYSER colorado agricultural college failures occur in the best humid or irrigated country under farming there will be years when the best methods on the best soils will not be entirely successful probably as many tall because ot too little capital as from any other source too little capital prevents work being done as it should be when it should be it saving the big crop against the year of small crop the settler must have domestic water his first consideration is therefore a good well it he cannot obtain a good well or it usable water for stock and household cannot be obtained within reasonable hauling distance failure is certain no matter how favorable the soil however not every person is adapt ed to this class of farming success depends as much on the adaptability of the man and his family to the en viron ment as to any other factor health and endurance are absolutely necessary they must be able to live alone and find thrle own amusement for the most part the settlements settle mente are far apart the man who must be amused who cannot endure hia own for long periods has failed before his time misfit and incompetence will fall anywhere under the most favorable conditions they canerot exist under the regular conditions that sometimes prevail in the beet land and must be overcome in order to win success |