The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1907-08-03
DEVELOPING THE COUNTRY.
Progress Of Agricultural Districts and
cities and Towns Go Hand In Hand.

The building up process OF a coun-
try commences with the cultivation
OF the soil generally. First the pho
neers, the settlers on the land. begin
the building OF homes. and closely In
the wake Of the agriculturists follow
the towns.
Town building 10 an interesting
study. II is the highest develop
msnt OF communism. AS far back
az We can roach In tho history Of the
world we nnd the spirit OF community
Of interests. When Columbus reach
cd America he found the Indiana had
their villages Even among the most
barsarsus races the communal spirit
IL found. In our state OF civilization
cities and towns represent most per-
feet communal development
Where there are people engaged IN
any industry. II 10 necessary that
there be tradcsmen 10 supply neces-
sary wants. These tradesmsn gen
orally seek the most convenient loca-
ton In the settlement and form the
nucleus OF tho town and oity. With
the settling up OF the contiguous tor
ritory. new industries are brought into
existence and gradually thsre 10 q
growth OF the hamlet to the proper
tons OF q village. The village soon
becomes a small city. and It's impor-
lance is gagged entirely by the trade
that II can command TO give employ
ment to the people residing within IL.
Geographical location 10 always an
important factor in town and city
building. The average agricultural
town has limited territory for its
support From this territory must
come ths trade 10 maintain ". The
large cities are small towns grown
up" While the small town may re-
ceive its support from the immediate
territory surrounding Il. the city ID
maintained By the trade given II By a
multitude OF small towns. and by Ger.
tain conditions that perhaps may
mako 4 a place where manufacturing
and jobbing may be- carried on advan-
tageously. While the geographical
position Is important 20 the small
town. II Is more important TO the
large city. as there are numerous con-
ditions 10 be met, aud such things
as transportation facilities and freight
rates are highly important
II may be said that the majority OF
pendent 10 a great extent upon the
agricultural sections OF the country
The farms supply the major portion
OF the articles OF commerce and man
ufacture and as well the trade that
supports the towns and cities.
The community should take pride
in the progress OF the town which II
has been instrumental In building up.
The town is all important to the resi-
dents or rural districts as II affords
educational and social advantages
that would otherwise not exist In
many localities there is an erroneous
impression that the interests OF the
residents OF towns are different from
the Interests OF the people OF the con-
uguous territory. little thought
will show now the interests OF both
classes, the residents OF the country
and the citizens OF the town, are
equal. how the town depends upon
the country for it's support, and tho
country looks TO the town as a mar
ket place and as a convenience in gen
eral. Thus we have plainly Illus.
trated how much 70 the interest OF
all residents OF rural districts that
the home town be progressive place
and that all It's interests be protected.