The state herald., 1907-02-15
PHILLIPS COUNTY THE HOPE
OF THE POOR MAN.
BY MRS. s. N. Ollie AT THE FARMERS
INSTITUTE.

In northeastern Colorado, just west
OF the Nebraska state line, lying in the
midst of beautiful prairie country, is
Phillips county. It's soil, which is
mostly of deep black sandy loan, is un-
excelled for its productiveness.
There are still in Phillips county a.
bout 400, 900 acres that have never been
touched by the plow, enough room for
thousands'of men with families, who,
If possessed with energy and determin-
alton, can, in few years, build up
homes as happy and independent as any
10 be found In the eastern states.
Our merchants, lunbermen and other
business men have had to enlarge the
capacity of their business in order to
meet the demand for their goods.
We all know this prosperity has its
foundation tn the prosperity of the
farmer.
But our subject is not Phillips county
alone but, "Phillips County, the Home
II the Poor Man." What are the ma
terial things hoped for by the poor
man? Are they not, agreeable employ
ment sufficiently lucrative to provide
for present necessities and future con-
tngencies, comfortable home with
religious, educational and social privi-
Icges?
Phillips county certainly fulflls these
requirements. 1t is filed with oppor-
einities for such employment and has
room for the building of thousands of
such homes within its borders. Besid-
es the four churches Of Holyoke, there
IL held regular services in many of the
school houses dotted over the prairie
and our graded school system and coun-
" high school are doing excellent work
for the youth of the county.
With regard to the social side Of the
question, il would be hard to find bet
TER class of citizens as whole than the
men and women now living in Phillips
county.
When many Of US came to eastern
Colorado, it was the land Of promise.
|lt js now the land Of results as well a.
p bmise, with its fine climate, abund-
: {t sunshine, pure air and water. Good
'afaGl ir tha asst rssslt vAish is ssoa
followed by success In the different In
dustries pursued.
II it is stock raising, horses. cattle,
sheep, hogs and poultry, all pay good
dividends for money invested and care
received. Success in agriculture ID al
so assured. 1t is only necessary to see
an exhibit of our farm produce to be
convinced that we are not far behind
the best in the production Of corn.
wheat, barley. oats, forage crops. veg
etables, especially potatoes and mel
ons, while we have good promise Of
success with fruit and alfalfa.
But the growing trees have not re-
ceived the attention that its Importance
demands. should like to hear this
subject discussed in our institute.
We have excellent markets for all
our farm produce and good roads over
which to haul them. while a farmers
telephone line connects the entire COM
munity in business and social way.
However. the attractive feature and
the one most convincing to investors.
is the fact that our citizens have con-
fidence in the future Of Phillips county
and demonstrate their confidence by in
vesting their capital at home.
In fact, so near does Phillips county
fulAll the hope Of the poor man within
our borders, that he is trying to pos
seas himself OF all the land adjoining