| Show r CLOSER RELA it BLIKE FARM AND MW ev centers antl and good schools BY SAMUEL H HOURVITCH editors note samuel 11 hour a world traveller lecturer slid and writer has explored practically every section ot of the civilized world As an expert on oil farm problems the following article will be read with Int interest erast when our forefathers the pioneer farmers penetrated into the western parts of our great country their main object in life was to acquire as aa much land as they could put a claim on the object of these tarm farm pioneers was to get away from outside influence and remain the builders of their own destiny present conditions have fully justified the version of these up builders bul ol of our great west by managing their own affairs without interruption from foreign influence these farm pioneers were able not only to revolutionize farming at large but also to build up a superior cla class or ol manhood and womanhood times have changed and with them the economical conditions as well it is not enough tor for the farmer to breed live stock that hold the world record in the production df milk pork and on the racing tracks the modern Awe american rican farmer does not tec feel satisfied with his ability to produce 1 better farm produce at a price that le enables nables the hie american exporter to couie te successfully with the products of many a distant country in bleir own land it is a well known tact fact that it Is the farmer that won the worlds war tor for democracy it Is also the american farmer that saved starving humanity from hunger after the war having thus ascertained his economical and class poal non the farmer came to the conclusion conclusion that by keeping aloft from other humanity he lh lb not only missing many an advantage offered to the average citizen ut of the other classes but atilt he also deprives uie the Lum at laige of many an important factor that helph make our country the best place to live in while our men farmers have distinguished therus themselves elyes in producing better crops and farm produce our lady farmers in the meantime meau time have accomplished more than any other class of people on the field in which they are best beat fitted by nature inclination and personal superiority 1 llian hanks ks to our lady farmers our supply of leaders adera lc in the fields of industry commerce statesmanship and most of the learner professions is in being kept up with the increased demands tor for such super men Ms its thanks to these A mothers lothers that our nation leads in fit the percent of human beings superior in brain superior in physical endurance in perfect beauty and the charm of its women folks also intellect and the higher standards of at our children at large ibis may be the reason why the farmer farmer is one of the leading support aers ers of our better church movement our moral improvement campaign and ana the real cause of many a legislative measure to brighten our task of at living and improve our conditions ala annc under the leadership of ma ala farm er our rural population soon became the leading user of telephones motor cars labor saveng savi 39 devices and of the better class publications improved transportation facilities better belter marketing systems and easier ways to purchase farm supplies does doea not sat eat modern farmer As soon as they have a chanco chance mr and mrs farmer prefer to settle among their friends unfortunately present conditions of farming fanning do not permit the agriculturist to live among ilits friends without sacrificing his farm for the benefit of social improve merit mem many a time when the farmer has to decide between the isolated farm and the opportunities offered tor for tho the success ot at their children in larger communities the farm arm mostly gets the worst of it the homestead at 0 the family goes to tile the first renter while future leaders ot of tte th e nation needing the leadership at 0 ma farmer settles in the city and thus thua deprives the farm from a most moat useful element it seems to me that ft a community would solve this problem most successfully cess fully the townspeople towns people need the farmer as much as the big city the manufacturer it is the farmer that keeps up the stores the offices theatre bank and business ot of the smaller towns on a paying basis its thanks to the farmer that the small townspeople towns people are enabled to keep up their duties toward the church the school and other institutions its the farmer that supplies work to the superfluous super flous hands bands of the town its ita the farmer that keeps our small tree free from the evil ot of crooked politics dishonest public finances and internal troubles so BO well known in our industrial du and cosmopolitan districts advancement of education our farmers could greatly increase the educational value of most moat of our country schools by inducing the teachers who by the way are mostly born and raised on the farm themselves to improve the program of the schools by incorporating in its pro gram the teaching of domestic art and science gardening and farm economics social manners and the ways of keeping the good will of prospective customers and business friends principles ot of self government based upon the constitution of the U S and the state involved the laws and definitions of our local state and national institutions and the rights and privileges we enjoy as ag members of our great republic the ways and means and requirements necessary la in applying and keeping your job as well as to gain the confidence and respect of your fellow citi citizens cens as employer and public institution how to size up human beings and put them in their proper place of work without hurting their personal feelings H how ow to conduct and assist in a proper manner public affairs without depending upon foolish sensational mediocre that made our politics the laughing stock alock of everybody A few farmers added on the board of the town council as trustees ot at the church and schools means sometimes a good way to reduce friction induce honesty ii and straight business bu elness in tile management of 0 a town by inducing the farmer to settle settle in town man many Y a small email village would thus be enabled enable d to reduce its amount of taxes per capita to improve its police and fire protecting devices to increase th the a valuation to its assessable property and thus increase tile the market ability of its lands many a small village which now depends upon outside help to keep up their public utilities could with the addition of only one hundred farmers farmer 3 to their population utilize their rights to grant franchises and thus save quite a bit on their utilities community centers many a farm industry which at present Is depe dependant upon outside capital could be successfully utilized by the farmers themselves personally it if congregated together I 1 dont un der stand why tor for example a town of 1600 population located within the dairy befit has to purchase manufactured milk from a factory while the neighboring farmers sell their real milk at a price of 1 30 per cwt cat consider how much of an opportunity such farm communities would of ter for tor for the construction and maintenance of creameries crea meries milk conden cond all series aermes casein plants community I 1 slaughter houses soap fac factories torim I 1 tailoring establishments toy plants cold storage warehouses ice fee cream plants plante tanneries canneries tann eries brush factories grain elevators fruit storage houses ote etc the last item above named would save millions to the farmers ho he could sell hla his produce at the proper I 1 time buy his stuff when he needs jt it from the local market thus eliminate j interi I jag ing transportation and paying inter 1 est to different middlemen for tho the privilege of taking his to and i 1 from the central markets by moving to the village our farmer would be enabled to enjoy their school the library etc me MB farmer barmer could exchange her present wom efi I j ans work is nover never done with an ef et system ot at laborsaving labor saving devices and devote her extra time thus gained to social work or self belt improvement 1 etc I 1 i 1 the good road problem could easily help the farmer ti to ride to and frota from ills his field ini im time while his chickens and cattle would be well protected from increased activity of some speed maniacs who try to compete with each other in the amount of damage they impose upon the farmer one hun hundred VLAd additional farmers would add to the average town nebout 25 26 square miles of land consider ing the holdings or of the average farm i er to be about one hundred sixty a cres of land thus the farthest distance tor for the farmer to travel from his big house to the field would be not more than live five miles with mo derill roads such buch a distance could be caily casa traversed by auto within otteen minutes time enough tor for the average farmer to accomplish his work without hurry and giving his wife and children ark an opportunity to enjoy the advantages ot of the farm and town combined |
