The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-08-12
There Is Only One Way
To Make This a Land
OF Contented Farmers
That End To Be Gained Solely
Through Education In Which
the Government and the
State Must Unite.

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III State Must Unite report and recommend
tons which the president himself
may incorporated which he will
send to Congress probably early next year
In these experts Prof L. H. Bailey OF the
New York College of Agriculture. Mr.. Roosevelt says
unless this
farmer class the
men who live the soil; for it upon their welfare
the nation ultimately rests
disegardng certain sections and taking
the believe that the farmers in gen
eral off today than they were before
When the president chooses disregard certain sections
referring to the farming interests country mind
South there deplorabe conditions both TO wasted
land and sanitary conditions where land is worked
This of part lack OF
farming interest
AS to the balance the counys prosperity
the farmers upon them the president is right
1t doubtful if the agricultural section ever in more
hourishng condition
trading the farmers. 49,
This but simple OF which is regu-
lated kind Providence wsa matter
which the has much earnest consider
president points while the of the gov
eminent has hitherto been directed exclusively
crops BETTER CONDITION business and social way
for the SOIL AND THE WIFE WHO SHARES
WITH HIM BURDENS OF FARM LIFE is what should
be
And accomplishment of this which sought by
appointment suggest proper
course to pursue
is to be
benefited the for the enjoyment himself and his wife must
first to hand
The subject question of making farm
ing profitable rendering less bur
densome and less combining in
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 SO
FAR AS ITS SOCIAL SIDE is CONCERNED.
And the the farmers wife his his
daughters
The tendency away the city
in many unhappy choice.
But tendency gaining the ultimate
cSndion other parts country
WHERE FARMS ARE EITHER DESERTED ALTOGETHER
OR ARE IN THE HANDS OF TENANTS who neglect them.
rendering them unsanitary and nonproductive after awhile
The farm then must be made more attractive field for en-
bring adequate returns
for his labor.
In compensation of
happier social side be solved.
The enrichng found, will put
Fewer hours and his burden become lighter that he and his
wife will have time themselves for this social enjoyment
fst THE THING, THEN, TO DETERMINE is HOW TO EN-
RICH THE FARMa
j It in other way than by EDUCATING THE
FARMER and thus eevatng farming from routine
of work work. work. scientific level increasing his interest
his line lettering his through
knowledge yield abundanty
this will farming become profession and
the will appeal rising generation upon
upon basis conducted with
less energy and yet become productive.
The will bigger the expended
and the good things of the world will be brought his
WHEN HIS WEALTH is IN THIS WAY ADDED TO,
THE WEALTH OF THE NATION is CONSEQUENTLY IN
CREASED AND EVERYBODY GAINS
The agricultural schools have already accomplished much
IN this direction.
schools possibility the
and girls which sought
Ahem.
1t has already been suggested that the and
half in the establishment rural agricultural schools
and training successful farming
tented farmers.
Times has already Endorsed this idea and still
the president
commendabe solicitation behalf
the avail.
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