The Detroit times., 1908-08-12
There Is Only One Way
To Make This a Land
Of COntented Farmers

That Fad To q. Gained Solely and
Through in port with recommends
III tons for improvements
The report and recommends
tons which the president himself
may will incorporated in message which ne Will
send to Congress probably early next year
In a letter to one of experts Prof L. H. Bailey OF the
New York College of Agriculture, Mr. Roosevelt says:
achieved greatness unless TINS
webeng Of the great farmer Glass; the
live the soil for it their welfare material Oh
moral that the welfare nation ultimately rests
gadng certain sections and taxing
nation whole that the farmers IN gen
off today than they were before
When president disregard certain sections IN
reeng farming OF the country ne has IN ino the
South dplorabe conditions both to wasted
land sanitary conditions where land is worked
attributable tor the most part TO lack OF
farming interest
AS to the balance of countrys and prosperity OF
farme upon them the president right
doubtful agricultural section were ever in more
,Aourishing condition.
The result extension of this prosperity to the cities "nch
lserve trading for the farmers
This however a simple of which is regu-
hated by Providence wsa matter
however to which the government has given muen
But president points while the of the gov
exclusively the matter OF
crops BETTER CONDITION business and social way
for the soil, AND THE WIFE WHO SHARES
WITH HIM THE BURDENS OF FARM LIFE. is what should
J be
And accomplishment of this end which is sought by
Roosevelt appointment of suggest the proper
pursue.
1t stands to reason the is to be
benefited the enjoyment of himself and his wife must
his hand.
ing profitable while rendering less bur
densome and less combining in its nature
NO MAN PUTS IN MORE HOURS THAN THE FARMER.
NO MAN GETS LESS IN REMUNERATION FOR THE
WORK HE DOES
NO MAN GETS LESS ENJOYMENT OUT OF LIFE sol
FAR AS ITS SOCIAL SIDE is CONCERNED.
of ufsa and hist
daughters
The tendency away city result and
n many instances unhappy choice
gaining the ultimate effect must be
condition parts country exists in the South
WHERE FARMS ARE EITHER DESERTED ALTOGETHERl
OR ARE IN THE HANDS OF TENANTS who neglect them,
rendering unsanary productive after awhile
The farm then must be made field for en-
1t must be enriched bring adequate
for his labor.
In compensation of toll will the matter of
. happier social side be solved.
enriching farm found the farmer will put
hours into and his burden become lighter so that he and his
wife will themselves for this social enjoyment
THE THING, THEM TO DETERMINE, is HOW TO EN-
RICH THE FARMe
FARMER elevatng farming from monotonous routine of
work, work. work. scientific level increasing the farmers in
endeavor and lettering his circumstances
through the knowledge of how make his land yield more
abundantly him.
will farming become and profession and
viii appeal rising generation now upon them
upon a the farm will be conducted with
less energy and yet become more productive
will bigger income for the labor expended
good things of the world will be brought his door
WHEN HIS WEALTH is IN THIS WAY ADDED TO-
THE WEALTH OF THE NATION is CONSEQUENTLY IN
CREASED AND EVERYBODY GAINS
agricultural already accomplished much
IN this direction
But possibility for all the
farm boys girls advantages which sought for
them.
already been suggested that the and
meet establishment agricultural schools
de training necessary successful farming
tented farmers
The Times has already Endorsed this idea and still maintains
solution and which the president
accept commendable solicitation behalf of the
Il to avail.