The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1908-04-24

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reference to keeping the young folks
on the farm: ut 10 source OF regret
tn most of us that more OF our fright
and wide awake young men do not en-
gage IN the pursuit OF agriculture
We as fathers an / mothers are partly
responsible for this, because we 90
encourage II but rather we disco rage
1t. We hold up to their vision the
advantages OF town or city life; even
seek positions 10 the city for them
many times at less pay than could e
obtained on the farm, and 10 ma,S
Gases at the cost OF their health. We
like to speak of them as living 10 Cne
city and we do not give as mucp
though as we should to the results Vi
The feverlsh activity, constant strain
ind TEN tation Of city life. the ciUy
Is the nerve center of our civiiizatioh'
aud it Is also the storm center. Inc
fact, therefore, that IL is growing
much more rapidly than the whoie
population, is full of Significance.
There is a note of warning in Mr.
Brigham's statements that every
father and mot her on the farm shou'o
weigh carefully.
The Idea that the city affords greater
advantages for the farmer boy or
farmer girl is not borne out by the
acts. Again chances for being len
astray, for being tempted into ways
,t vice etc. and for blighting their
futlr4 life are by far greater IN tie
crowded city of mixed netionalitiGs
chan on the farm.
So it would seem that 1t would be
we'll for parents on the farm to strain
point toward making life more agree
ibie to their children, by aff1rdiDg
Them as far as possible the same ad-
vantages that seem to attract and
lilure them to The city. We believe
& would pay and pay well to loosen
up our purse strings more than we 10
ia order 10 afford them the conven-
i.pces and comforts that are obtained
In the city.
If we make the home more modern,
more cheerful, more attractive to the
Young folks on the farm there Will be
ess liability Of their migrating to The
city when they some to the age that
the parents can no longer restrain
them.
In this connection we want TO sue
!est as one OF the best means OF Keep
ing boys and girls TN the farm that
The parents consider the purchase o'
10 automobile. This suggestion al
drst may seem like piece Ct wild ex'
travagance, but on due consideration
YOU will find that Instead 1t would
prove profitable Investment. l
certainly would be big inducemen
60 keep the boys and girls at home ano
Keep t.lem better centented tha any
ching that might be added to theil
farm life and when It's great utility
is taken into account 1t becomes dout
ly valuable.
Tue automobile has in measure
forced itself upon the farmer becaus'
it has proven to be OF great valut on
the farm and now there are larg'
plumbers being bro ught TO the ceuntr,
evory year.
We venture to say II your sons anf
Ia ghters are considering Roinu Il
the city to make their mark that II
you will mention the probability o.
purchasing an automobile they will
quickly gladly change their mind
and It certainly would be worth th'
money Invested to keep them 81 hom'
where they can grow up under your
guidance, free from temptations
the evsrcrowdsd cities, to say nothinl
II the utility value Of the machine
You will find the automobile on the
farm is Q great advantage. The time
Il saves In hundreds Of trips to town
and to neighboring communities viii
more than pay its cost Of maiutes
.nce. 1t will save the hard roa'
driving Of your farm horses, enable
you to keep them at work 10 the tied
when occasion requires an errand Of
any kind anywhere. 1t will enable
gou to breed better farm horses fol
YOUR own use, and when you desire
to sell them you will find a: better
price.
The idea that an automobile 10 an
ex peusive luxury Is not borne out by
the facts, rs has been demonstrated
by machines in the hands Of farmr rs
the past few years, particularly where
cars especially adapted to farm and
country road, are bought Mail and
Breeze.
DR.. Tanner, who astonishd hs
world, years ago. by fasting forty