The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1895-03-30
FARM AND GARDEN
A VOLUME ON SMALL FARMING

The Great Northern Railway Has the
Work Under Preparation aud IL De-
sirous Of Obtaining all Information
Possible.
A communication has been received
from St. Paul from r. /. Whitney, gem
eral passenger and ticket agent Of the
Great Northern railway, on the subject
OF small and diversified farming. The
railway officials recognize ths fact that
there is far more business for road
from a region thickly populated and pro-
ducing many kinds Of crops than from .
thinly populated one devoted only to
the production OF staples. For this rea-
son they are anxious to see the Pacific
Northwest increase largely in popula-
ton by the cutting up OF the large farms
into small tracts and their cultivation in
such manner that each email area
shall support family. This matter OF
immigration is an important one and
affects the entire Northwest. The efforts
OF the railroads to induce the right kind
Of immigrants TO come here, and to lay
before them the facts necessary to ac-
complish that end, should receive gen.
eral encouragement and aid The in
formation asked for in the letter should
be supplied by the intelligent farmers,
journalists and hopgrowers who have il
at their command. Mr.. Whitney's let
ter is as follows:
"We are DESTROYS Of securing a series
- nf '
State devoted TO the discussion Of inten-
sive farming. In our various publica-
tons. which we freely distribute about
the East, we have made the broad claim
that ten acres properly cultivated to
vegetables or fruits will make a good liv-
ing for family. This we have done on
account Of the many instances of sue
cess attending the tillage OF small areas,
an acre, more or less, which have come
TO US from nearly every part OF the Pa
l cific Northwest. There is more waste
land from an agricultural standpoint in
your States than in the Mississippi VAL
lev. All the land capable Of cultivation
in your country should be in small hold.
ings and made to produce to the limit
Small farming means much. 1t mean:
better roads. better schools, nearer
neighbors and better markets. 1t mean:
sociability, companionship and touch
with the world; but l need not enlarge
upon the importance of increased popu.
lation and well-managed acres.
"Your climate invites outdoor life; il
invites people from more rigorous sec
tons to come and prolong their livei
and usefulness. Your varied resource.
invite capital, industry and develop
ment. New men will uncover new ave
nues to wealth and happiness We be
lieve in building for the future, in lay
ing sure and firm foundations; bu
while doing it we should share some o
its benefits. Let US ourselves partake o
the fruits Of the tree and garden and
enjoy while we live some OF the beauty
and perfume OF the flowers.
1--WE therefore respectfully invite con
tributions from farmers, fruit -raiser'
and gardeners, showing what can b
done on one acre and upwards, and how
to do il. so that others may be instruct
ed in the art OF right living and labor
Ten Acres Enough gave an Eastern
writer material sufficient TO prepare I
very readable and useful book. We be
lieve volumes can be written upon you
resources and possibilities We do no
want a book from any single person
matter to fill a newspaper column vii
be plenty from each one, and our hop
is We may be favored with enough shor
! articles to make book. Address F.
| Whitney, G.. p. < t. A, Great Northeri
Railway, ST. Paul, Mimi"