The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1909-01-14

He quotes of Noahs famous
cruise in the Valley of the Euphra
ties, where the Babylonian civiliza
tion rose and fell; The same lanc
where the Children Of Israel wand
cred for seven years in a wilder
ness" but he neglects to tell Il:
that except for a few widely scat
tered GASES, this valley is now a
barren waste of shifting sands.
caused by the destruction of its
mountain forests, and peopled with
a few nomadic tribes.
In the valley of the Jordan where
the "promised land the land
flowing with milk and honey
has had the same history. OF its
mountain forests. the far famed
"Cedars of Lebanon, scarce 300
forest trees remain.
He accuses me of being "poet-
icll' and therefore crazy. Think
of the goodly company shall
join if his accusation proves true.
He sneers at the prophecy based
on facts, history and natural law:
= the laws of the universe are
not because he knows them not.
Truly, in the words of the despis-
ed "poet;' "Where ignorance is
bliss. tbs folly to be wise.
He scorns the prophet yet dares
10 prophesy. If, as he would lead
us to believe. there are more in
Boise valley like him. what an un-
enviable task the Commission on
Rural Life has before it; for in the
words of the old proverb: "He
who knows not, and knows not
that he knows not, IS tool. Let
him alone. "
He accuses me of indigestion. 1t
is notorious fact that the dyspep
tic is tolerant and vituperative
when crossed. After carefully
comparing the two articles. l am
forced to the conclusion that the
"fa mer' s.: case is chronic.
He scouts my ability as farmer
and fire fighter. Modesty and
space forbids me publish it here,
but if the rural resident doubts the
civil service commission s ability |
to pass upon these requirements of
a forest officer, | will mail him
statement with references to allie
viate his suspicious.
Because / as private citizen,
offer suggestion along the line
Of state control of national resour-
,es, Ia public policy advocated by
some of the leading men of the
state, the whole federal admins
ration must come in for TRADE of
mind your own business. 7" He
ears they will be after the farmer
iext, evidently not having heard
If the Commission on Rural Life.
Had he been aware of its efforts TO
ormulate plan to lessen and
alleviate the undesirable features of
arm life he would probably have
Iuarieled with such interference.
lie was evidently too busy mind
ng his own business to read his
Iaily paper and find out this and
many other facts stated above.
From his misstatements and mis-
presentations it would seem our
argiculturist was bad,
Y misinformed or was trying to !,
ualify for membership in an An
Mas club.
AT the end he has misgivings
hat he has said too much. We
ill agree with him. He did say
% much. Such a public expos
re of ignorance is ALWAYS shame .
II. He claims to be a farmer ut S
is logic and phrases are those of a
arroom politician. There is no n
Sc arguing with such a person. 2
nyone who will publish scurril- a
'us personalities without courage t,
sign his name is beneath no. il
ce or contempt. Let the public c,
'nsider and / believe they will d
free with me, that it is preferable "
be ''crazy poet" with a poor d
gestion, than IA Boise Valley A
armer without "rhyme or rea- m
n" O,
G. B. MAINS, Emmett. Zee. 80. d,