National Republican., 1884-05-10
AN AMERICAN FAMINE.
Will it Ever Occur THE Wonderful
Experience OF Ono Who Has Solved the
Bread Problem.

VIII it Ever Occur I-The wonderful
Experience OF Ono Who Has Solved the
Bread Problem.
american Rural Home.
An American famine would cause the
greatest disaster, and there are many who
believe it will eventually occur. Still the
diversities of climate, tho richness Of soil,
and the character of the country seem TO pro-
claim the impossibility of such calamity.
But without such aids as machinery fur
nishes the grass and grain of the country
could not be secured. With all tho machinery
at their disposal, aud tho employment Of
every man that can be hired for such work.
our farmers in the great grain growing Sec
tons of the country almost always fail to
secure their entire crop in the best possible
order, simply because sufficient help cannot
bo secured. Take away the harvesting
machinery and the farm labor of the country
could scarcely care for more than twentieth
of tho present average yearly crop. AS q
consequence fewer acres would bo planted,
the lesser yield would enhance the price of
grain, and bread would reach q figure beyond
tho means of the laboring classes-in fact,
become q luxury. Manufacturers of harvest
ing machinery have, therefore, benefited not
only the farmer, by enabling him to reap
moro acres Of grain than he otherwise could
but all other classes through tho cheapening
suit of the vast quantity produced.
There is no man in America who has con-
tributed more to this result than Br. G. ID.
Dewey, president of tho Johnston Harvester
company, of Batavia, n. Y. Through his en-
ergy and ability the harvesting of grain by
means of his wonderful machines has become
almost an exact science, and in the accom-
plishment of this purpose Mr.. Dewey has
been an indefatigable worker. Indeed for an
extended period he was so closely confined to
his duties that he scarcely took time for
proper rest or recreation. While in the very
midst Of these great labors he observed pe-
culiar sensation about the head which did not
leave him, and which he attributed to the
strain of business. lie also noticed that his
appetite was tickle and his sleep broken, but
no did not anticipate the terrible troubles
which were before him, and like nearly every
man who is prosecuting great work his in-
terest in the undertaking overcame all
thoughts of self. But the physical difficult
ties which wore slight at first, kept increas-
ing. The little pains grew to agonios; the
minor symptoms to serious calamities until
at last he broke down completely and was
confined to his bed for more than two months.
At that time his condition was deplorable.
His mind was In a nearly comatose state and
his body perfectly helpless During the en-
tire period he did not move q pillow length,
SO great was his exhaustion.
1t would indeed be difficult to imagine a
more helpless position than that in which
Mr.. Dewey then was. And yet to-day he is
picture of health and attends to his duties
constantly. When asked how this had been
accomplished, he made answer as so many
thousands of Others have: "By means of
Warmers Safe Cure. This great remedy, l
am happy to state, has restored me to nearly
the health and vigor formerly had. 1t is
not surprising, therefore, that consider it
most valuable medicine, and that cord tally
recommend it."
The sharp competition Of the present day
forces men of business far beyond their
strength before they are aware. The claims
of society and the family undermine the
vitality of women unknown even to them-
selves or their friends. The end of all such
taxation is sickness pain, and death. For
tunate is the one who finds the means of
escape from this terrible ending before it is
too late. More fortunate is the one who
avoids its final stages by overcoming the first
sypmtoms while they are yet in their bogin-
nings, and by such means as have been shown
to be efficient and pure.