Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1879-09-04
-AAIOND CITY, MONTANA ST1ToTFMREE 1870

IS sufficient OF itself to cause ALARM In 1855
with population of $4,000 900. we impor
ed OF this food to the value ofG25. .OCO. 600
IN lo0S, with population of 30,O00,0OO, th
amount was e55 eco GOO; and in 1873 it wa
Gl0l,000,O0O. Foreign agricultural foo
which, in 1870, cost the nation fractio,
less than IS. Cd. per head, in 1873 cost &C.
per head" The importations of foreign
TODD into England, therefore as shown b,
their own statistics, have about doubled ii
each OF the last decades, and as most of i
came from America, our farmers may wei
take courage and double their efforts. TX
feed our own increasing population, and a
the same time supply this enormous foreign
demand, calls for an increased faith in agri
culture among American farmers generally
and young farmers particularly.
This demand promises to come not ONLY
from foreign countries, but with a revival
OF manufactures and kindred Industries in
our own country we look for the great mar
ket OF farm products. That such a revival
mas commenced the most doubling Thomas
Will acknowledge, and as all industries are
Intimately connected, agriculture will soon
feel the effects OF the new lite in other pur-
suits. Great as has been and still is the
benefit to the American farmer from the
foreign demand for his products. good
nome market is still greater blessing. The
nearer the producer and consumer can be
brought the better for both There is q
great SAVING in transportation and commits
sions. 1t is a great thing that we can shin
durham steer from the prairies of Illinois
to the Wharves OF Liverpool, but the trans-4
portatlon, commissions, and more especial
~ the tear and fret Of tie animal on the car
and boat, make big discount on the farm
ers prfit's. We, therefore, look to the reyi
val OF manufactures as the great stimulus
to mechanical and agricultural industries.
one industry cannot arise without putting
new lille into others. They are all bound
-ogether like the members of one body, and
make one complete whole. The jealousy
sometimes manifested between them is as
unnatural and detrimental as a family o,lar-H
,el.
Again, the experience Of the last decade
las convinced farmers sons. and not q few
'ohs or manufacturers, mechanics, and pro-
esslonal men, that there is no occupation
nat Is SO tree from vicissitudes and promises
% sure living as agriculture During the
ong continued depression in business from
Vhch we are just emerging the number of
nerchants and manufacturers that have
alled is legion, but bankrupt farmers are
eW and tar between, and the failures oil
hese few can generally be traced to specu-
auon IN fancy stock, tobacco or some other
utslde operation. No instance of failure
las come under our personal observation
where farmer has steadily pursued his le-I
Ultimate calling. Many boy, within the
ast 10 years, has left the farm and gone be-
lnd the counter to measure laces and rib
ons, hoping to make living more easily
nd attain a higher social position. but
'hen the price of dry goods fell so per cent.
nd his employer failed, he has been rlada
return to the old homestead, and will
lake all the better farmer from his sLortI
Experience as a merchant Already there
q ,.emand for farms by mechanics and
'erchants, and real estate is no longer such ,
drug in market as it has been. There is
healthy reaction in favor of country life ,
nd rural pursuits, and we advise no farmer
make a sacrifice of his land, if by any
he can hold on to it. ,
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FERTILIZERS FOR HOUSE PLANTS
When the plant is in bad condition. if is