The Russellville Democrat., 1875-04-15
IMMIGRATION.
Much Depending upon the
 Farmer.

brought to a realization of tn, importance of taking active meas urcs to induce immigration k come to our State; and that tn, press is saying a good deal ol this subject, it would be well tt consider carefully our condition to receive immigrants, and to takC care of them after they arrive here. We certainly do not wish to lay ourselves open to the charge of inducing immigrants to come t( our state, under false pretences We do not wish to hold out false allurements to them and find them discontented aud disappointed after their arrival. While we cer. tainly have fine country-good lands, good water, fine timber, a healthy climate and all that and can supply many thousands of homes for new corners, we fear there is a disposition to make too much of milk and honey" show oft, and not enough sober thought given to the questions of the wants of the newcomer after he arrives. The great effort seems to be just to get them here, and not enough thought is given to what will we do with them after we get them. It must be remembered that fine land, good water, abundance of timber, minerals, &c., will not keep soul and body together long by themselves. It takes some thing more than all this. The inner man must have something. The great question of bread and meat--cheap food-must have some attention. Considering the very favorable prospects for future peace and prosperity in Arkansas, and the great discontent of thous- ands of people in other states on account of the severe cold of the winters; and our state having just the climate and soil to make it desirableIhome for these thousands who want new homes, it is safe to calculate on rapid increase in our population by immigration. But owing to different causes, among witch may be named; 1st, the hard winter in other states from which immigration will be likely to come, and the consequent delay in movers being able to make a movement Tn the spring early enough to find a new home in time ,to make q crop somewhere else; End, tine impoverished con dition of thousands in the grass hopper regions who find it impos- sible to start this spring In search of new homes; and Sd, a desire to wait a little longer to sec how our state government works; there will not be much of an in fiux of immigration to our state until this Fall. Then, however, we may expect it. And then too, IS soon enough; for we must make preparation to receive the new corners. We must have some thing to feed them upon, and must be able to furnish these sup plies at reasonable prices. So the farmer will see that he has something to do in this matter, that it effects him as well as oth- CTS, and that upon him chiefly depends the most important part the making of the bread and meat. What under the heavens would we do with a large immi- grafton, if they should arrive in Arkansas at this time. Why, hundreds of our own people are crying for bread and meat. We are shipping our bread stuffs and meat from the North and paying as much transportation on it as would be a fair remuneration for it's production here at home. Everything in the way of eatables is scarce aud high in price. What would we do with immigrants un- der this state of affairs. Shall this Fall find us in the same con dition? We urge our farmers to consider this matter and govern their farm movements according iy' Plant more corn, potatoes,
 turnips &c. Make more bread
 and meat and less cotton. No danger of making too much. We guarantee ready sale for all you can make. The whole prosperity and growth of our country de bends upon plentiful supply of