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Show Farmers Help Selves Whoile discussion of relief legisla-While legisla-While oiscussion of relW lci-'isla-that will satisfactorily solve the farmer's farm-er's problem, in many parts of the country the farmers themselves are making plans which will help more than anything Congress may be expected ex-pected to do. They are becoming convinced that the salvation of the fanner rests largely upon raising his own living at home. They are accordingly planning plan-ning to have some poultry, a cow or two and at least one sow and litter of pigs on every farm. They will see that a good garden is planted and properly cultivated. They will raise their own food and stock feed, so that less cash shall be spent for these things. These Intelligent fanners know thai they can produce most of the food necessities of life, without seriously interfering with the raising of their main crop, cotten, or some . other staple product. They are also learning that a less number of acres planted with the best seed and properly cultivated will produce more profitable crops than a larger acreage not prcperly handled. While less capable farmers pin their faith to the politicians, these live-at-home advocates are adopting plain and sensible measures to protect themselves. |