Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-05

ern states find It hard to believe the
things which have become commonplace
with us. To many the change wrought
has seemed almost a miracle.
l believe l have had exceptional oppor-
tunity to witness the change taking place
with an enormous correspondence and then
my travels rave been into Mexico and
Canada and all between. Within "a week
l have seen in Texas, In a region Of de-
ficient rainfall this season, results brought
about by scientific tillage that would have
been regarded as impossible a few years
ago. Letters from Alberta tell OF splendid
results there from soil culture science. l
have kept in constant communication with
siNty-eight farmers located I'm fourteen
different states, with ten more In Alberta
and two In Saskatchewan, all working along
lines we have suggested, and contestinp
for $1,000 i'm cash prizes offered for the
best yields OF wheat, oats, corn and cot
ton. They all began work early last
spring. From many of these we have had
very enthusiastic reports regarding their
success, and especially in the dryer sec
tions their ability to control the moisture.
Others nave failed by just a little care
lessness. Yet / know that wonderful
progress has been made I know much of
what has been done in the splendid state
OF Montana and in other states OF the
west. It is all good.
We OF the west no longer need to defend
ourselves from attacks inspired by jeal-
ousy or ~selfishness. The movement has
made good, and day by day It Is becoming
greater, grander, stronger.
It Is significant TO me that almost the
only question now asked at every farmers
where the subject is discussed is
how to get results. But how well !
that for years the chief dis
cussion was as to whether or not ANYTHING
could be done or accomplished by any diff
ferent methods OF tillage. The change
marks the passing from the old to the new
What is the future of the west under
soil culture? II l was to speak
what is I'm my heart you would credit me
with extravaganza or exaggeration. I have
great confidence in the great west. I be.
lieve Of a truth that this region which lie
Just now coming into it's cwn is destined
to be the last and the best great grain
garden Of the world. Good farming can
be done here better and with less difficulty
than In the humid region. but the
work must be understood and be carefully
applied. The highest degree OF Intelligence
IS needed. It means real head work In
very process.
Scientific tillage means to convert hrn.
Ireds OF millions, OF acres OF the once
seemingly worthless land Of this great west
INTO rich farms with beautiful ideal con
iitions are maintained. II means produc.
ng grains and grasses for finishing Off
our live stock. 1t means producing and
groves and school houses, towns and cities
with banks and stores and newspapers.
Yes, II means a stream OF wealth pouring
INTO the channels Of trade over these
magnificent railroads.
Mistakes stin BeInE Made.
But there are stlll mistakes being made
md hopeful workers are meeting with dis
appointments now as IN the past, only be-
they don't know how. There are
eBions In the southwest where as the re-
ult OF the drouth hundreds Of families
ave moved away; but IN that same region
here are farms ON which good crops have
,een secured. FAILURE and success lIc sid
" side. would therefore warn against
.ssuming that Il Is easy. Men must learn
nd learn well before they can succeed
I'D half hearted investigation and applica.
ion OF all branches OF study and research
Ias always brought sure failure. Some
have tried very hard to get results
d scientific soil culture have failed be.
ause they have kept their thoughts riveted
n certain mechanical processes and have