The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1907-12-13
FARMER AND HIS HOME TOWN

E. Crawford in the Wisconsin
Farmer: Notwithstanding the little
furry in Wall street, New York, and
the precautions taken by bankers,
which might cause the pessimist to
see visions Of disaster in the future,
we feel sure that the farmer will
enjoy good prices for some time to
come. When we stop to think Of the
thousands who are landing on our
shores from all over the world each
year, and also consider the fact that
SO few of this large number are not
even producers. much less scientific
farmers, we are compelle to believe
that the natural %leveler, ''suppiy and
demand" will see the farmer getting
a good price for his produce IN the
future.
Along with these conditions we
find a large per cent of the farmers
sons, fitted as they are to IAasJ 4
difficult problems. stepping into posi-
lions of trust and responsibility;
thereby ceasing to produce. but
continuing to consume, the change
being effected in a few short months.
This has been going on for years and
the farmer is reaping a great benefit
from this n fact alone.
The business farmer has MANY
advantages owe tile business man in
town, for he is not so dependent
upon others. The business man can
work night and day for years to build
up a good business. and in a few
short days lose it all and the bust
ness world is crowded full, every line
OF business is represented to the limit
In every little town, as we'll as in
the city. and with the increased cost
or all goods at wholesale, caused by
the great demand and heavy expeuses)
the retailer finds himself struggling
hard for a living profit, and unless
conditions change an army of small
merchants all over the country will
be moving from the small town to
tue country, for all these families
must live and get their daily dread
from some source and If business will
not support it, they can get it out
of the ground. A change of this kind
would decrease the consumption and
increases the production very
rapidly; thus by sound reasoning we
feel that, while in a great many
instances the farmer has made him.
self believe that the small town and
the small merchant are an unneces-
sary quantity, the advantages to the
farmer In having a good town near
him are maniiold-he not only has a
stronger local demand for his pro.
duce, but his ..land is more valuable
and the home life for himself and
family are made happier by the
efforts put forth in the small towns
as we'll as the larger one. to build
up a good town and make lie worth
living.
The farmer sometimes thinks he is
being robbed by the home merchant.
when Il careful investigation would
prove that he is mistaken.
The problem of supply n demand
is a mighty ore, and altl ough we
lose sight of it, we always find it at
work, we only take special notice of
it when the pendulum swings to the
opposite side and we forget That the
years Of surrounding conditions have
made the change. Let us look into
the future possibilities OF the farmer
to keep the present prosperity With
us as long as possible. The subject
demands careful study.
A careful consideration OF all the
facts would seem to indicate that it
is the part Of wisdom for the farmer
to p%atronize his home town. en-.
courage her Business men, support
her institutions as far as good reason.
able business Judgment will permit,
and thereby continue to reap the
rich harvest he is now enjoying.