The Goodland republic., 1907-02-01
MADE BETTER FARMERS
BEEvER CONGRESS BROUGHT
OUT FACTS.
Deep PIowing, Clean Fields and SoH
Mulch Are Absolutely Neces-
sary to Success

That was q splendid meeting and
fulI Of interest" IS the sentiment ex-
pressed BY ali the Sherman county
people that attended the trans-1Iis-
Ecuri dry farming congress at Denver
last Thursday and Friday. Indeed, so
much pent Up information had to be
said that the congress added an extra
day and was therefore in session all
Gay Saturday.
At this significant agricultural con-
gress were delegates from the follow
ing states: Kansas, Colorado, Idaho,
Wyoming, Washington, Montana, New
Mexico. Utah, Oklahoma, Texas, Ne
vada. Nebraska, North and South Da-
EOta- The meeting began in the audi
torium Of the Albany hotel, but y hen
the crowd OF delegates were finally all
together it was found that it amount
ed 70 a young multitude, and some
suggested that the meetings be held
out doors in the open. But it was
sEreed to adjourn TO the Baptist
church, which is 2 spacious building
and accommodated the agricultural
eongress.
A number Of men noted for their
science and investigation Of things
agricultural, from the various expert
mental schools of the different western
states, instructed the delegates on
many matters OF interest in dry farm
ing Besides this feaure Of the pro-
gram were many singIe-handed in
Eestigatons Of crop methods in the
semf-arid west and their testimony OF
what they had accomplished by the
use OF commOn-sense and diligence
was the meat in the cOcOanut after
All
The one great idea Of the congress
was this: Deep and seasonable I'low-
Ing clean culture and top soil mulch
these three simple principles lie at
the root OF all agricultural success in
the semi-arid west The readers Of
this paper VIII be glad TO know that
our best farmers in Sherman county
have for years been employing these
very principles in their farm methods.
varying, OF course, to suit the con1i-
tons Jacob TrachseI is perhaps the
most noted follower Of the Campbell
system modified according to his
ideas. and doing wonders. V. W.
Goodrich has been studying soil cul-
ture and has also arrived at happy
conclusions OF how 70 raise heavy
crops in this section Of the country.
,. II. Townsend, newcomer to this
county, the owner Of the John AK
farm. was up in the amen seats at the
congress and listened with that in
crest that lays hold Of the words Of
life as they fell from the ripe expert
ence OF aged agricuIturalists. All that
Sherman county needs to win laurels
In the production Of wheat and other
grains, in raising corn and the things
mat bless with their abundance, is the
open ears Of such men as Townsend
and the diligent hand OF toll The
precipitation has proved to be sufn-
Gent The deficiency is on the side
OF man
It is significant to note that the
farmers Of fourteen adjacent states
are putting their brains as well as
their hands to the solution OF that
problem which promises to turn the
despised desert into bIOssoming and
1ruitfulness. The millions Of people
OF these states recognize q common
cause, and q prophecy that this exten-
sive plains country is destined to be-
come the greatest grain producing
area in the United States, has in it
the seed Of incOntrovertfble fact
It was not definitely decided at the
Denver meeting, but it is likely that
the next farmers congress viii be
held in Salt Lake City, some time
IL October, next year. State organi-
zations Of the dry farmers were form
ed The officers Of the Kansas asso-
ciation are President, B. c. Decker.
Hoxie, Kan; secretary, Thomas Tuck
srs Tribune, Kan.
Oheers Of the trans-Missouri con-