The Mena weekly star., 1897-12-01
INTERESTING EXPERIMENT.
An Agricultural Plan Designed to Settle Sociaiistic and Ecnomic
 Problems.
Problems
From the Globe Demoerat.

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 From the Globe Democrat.
 Yellow Springs Ohio. An altruistiC
 movement in agriculture that is at
 tracting worldwide attention is that
 diversified intensive farming experi-
 ment of Mir. John Bryan. philan-
 thropist known by many in the east
 "Riverside Farm and park, the seat
 of his operations, is located near Yel-
 low Springs, in Greene county, Ohio.
 Before the war this locality was fa-
 nous as summer resort. The
 delicions water from the numerous
 springs the bounteous shade from the
 primeval trees. the crqgs, rocks and
 cliffs, the Little Miami river it's cool
 canyons and dark caves; It's bathing,
 boating and fishing, and the bright
 torrents that glide into'it from either side, together with tHe overhanging vines from the cliffs. all combine to entice the people from all climes.
 The farm consists of a50 acres. l50 of which is a natural park, of rare beauty and grandeur The Little Miami winds diagonally through The shady hooks in the valley, the airy pict- uresque view from the tops of the ridges, together with Mir. Bryan's generous hospitality brlng large number of pienicbers daily. It is by this means that Mr. Bryan keeps in touch with the people, and learns their wants and needs
 Diversified intensive farming will demonstrate, first, if it is possible for a number of people, not of one family to live together in unity and interde- pendence; and. second if more money can be made by the farmer in cooper ating with his neighbor and develop ing their produce to the highest point.
 To illustrate: Suppose number ef farmers should combine thelr efforts essa biish q head, then ach of the others (presumably smaller landhold- ers) make a speciality of some depart ment; the man at the head directing tbe whole, after the manner of the presid ent of large manufacturing concern. Let us develop one of these departments. Take. for instance small garden truck. The man in charge of this department, as. indeed, ,f any other, should be a competent business man; for after the little co. operating body has supplied their own needs, tomatoes and corn may be ;auned, pickles bottled and barrelled, ,tc- In truth, why should not great concern, ultimately be estab- ished that would give employment to he children and men of the co-opera- ors-furnishing them with good busi- ness training. and not only that, but them with business.
 Great institutions have been founded in much the same manner Really, the only element in the way seems to De the selfishness that Mir. Bryan is irving on one little tract to dispel If ie is successful and shows the way, why not others?
 In like manner, each department nay be developed. Such a system will bring the farmers and business men in closer touch with each other. It would broaden the farmer greatly, each him more of life, give him great sr social advantages. and. in truth, put him on a much higher plane of 
 Mir Bryan has under course of con- struction the largest barn in the world It's dimensions are 2O6x70 with an "L'' 70xs0 feet, all two stories and a half high. The first story is of stone, taken from quarry on the farm. Each cepartment on the farm will have apartments in the barn. In fact, it will be in time no doubt not only the farm barn, but also some thing of an elevator. The barn will be supplied with plenty of steam power. Water will be forced by hy- iraulic rams from the never-failing springs to all parts of it. A wagon md repair shop and a blacksmith 'hop will be Tn connection. Imple- aent and carriage repositories togeth- ,r with sleeping apartments for the arm hands and, in fact, everything