The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1895-02-16
FOR THE FARMERS
Useful Information Concern
ing Farm Work.
A BOOK ON INTENSIVE FARMING

The Great Northern Railway Has the
| Work Under Preparation aud 10 De-
sirous Of Ootsining all lnfornstio.
| Possible.
A communication has been received
from St. Paul from F. l. Whitney, gen
ersl passenger and ticket agent OF the
Great Northern railway. on the subject
OF small AMI diversified farming. The
railway officials recognize the fact thai
there is far more business for q road
from q region thickly populated and pro-
ducing many kinds of crops than from q
thinly populated one devoted only to
the production OF staples. For this rea.
son they are anxious 10 see the paciti,
Northwest increase largely in popula-
lion by the cutting up VI the large farms
into small tracts and their cultivation in
such manner that each small area
shall support family. This matter oil
Immigration Is an Important one and
affects the entire Northwest. The efforts
ol the railroads to induce the right kind
OF Immigrants 10 come here, and to Law
before them the facts necessary TO ac-
| complish that end, should receive GEN
eral encouragement and aid. The in.
formation asked Tor in the letter should
be supplied by the intelligent farmers,
journalists ami hopgro~ers who have it
ut their command. Mr.. Whitney's let
ter is rs follows:
We are DESTROYS OF securing a series
OF letters fiom practical men OF your
State devoted to the discussion OF inten-
sive farming. In our various publica-
tions. which we freely distribute about
tile East, we have made the broad claim
that ten acres properly cultivated to
vegetables or fruits will make good liv-
inx for u family. This We have done on
account OF the many Instances OF sue
cess attending the tillaye OF email areas,
an acre, more or less. which have come
to US from nearly every part OF the Pa.
citie Northwest. There is more waste
land from an agricultural standpoint ia
your States than in the Mississippi Val
icy. All the land capable of cultivation
IN your country should be in small holt
lnys and made to produce to the limit.
Small farming means mach. 1t means
better roads. better schools, nearer
ueighhors and better markets. 1t means
ciabllitv. companionship and touch
With the world; but nee,i not enlarge
upon the Importance OF increased popu-
lation and well-nanaged acres.
TOUR climate invles outdoor life: il
invites people from more rigorous SEC.
lions to come anil prolong their lives
anu usefulness. lonr varied resources
invite capital, Industry AMI develop
nent. New men will uncover new ave-
nnes TO wealth anu happiness. We be-
Iieve in building for the future. in law
ing sure ami firm foundations; but
" While doing It We should share some OF
It's benefits. Let us ourselves partaks OF
HE fruits OF The tree ami garden and
ENJOY while We live some OF the beauty
and perfume OF the flowers.
We therefore respectfully invite con-
.rioutions from farmers, fruit raisers
md gardeners. showing what can le |
lone ON one acre and upwards, and how
o do 1t. so that others may he instruct. |
ii IN the art ri right living and labor.
Ten Acres Enough gave an Eastern
writer material sufficient to prepare n
cry readable and useful hook. I'VE be-
leve volumes can I've written upon vour
esources and possibilities. We do not
want book from any single person:
NATTER 10 M n newspaper column will
e plenty from each one, AMI our hope
we may Ire favored with enough short
riieles to make a look. Address +. l.
hitn-y, Il. p. x T. A.. Great Northern
Hallway, 81. Paul, Mimi"