Amador ledger., 1909-02-05
FARMER ANSWERS COMMISSION.

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conditions that surround the farmer
and his family, have sent out a list Of
questions to be anwsered by farmers
and ali Others interested. Following
are the twelve questions, and the
answers as given by farmer who is
one of or subscribers.
l. Are the farm homes in your
neigh borhood as good as they should
be under existing conditlonsY
What is meant by "good"Y DO you
suspect our moralsY We are law
abiding aud vote as often as permit
ed.
9. Are the schools of your neigh
borhood training boys and girls salts
factorily for life on the farmY
No. We train them to go to the city
and become lawyers, merchants, fren-
zied financiers, and other honorable
and remunerative, especially re-
muperative, occupations.
a. Why.
Why? Because we think there is
more to eat and more money to buy
things to eat near the Cold Storage
Safety Deposit Vaults.
b. What suggestion have you to
make?
Gosh | dunno. Money might be
sent to Us. We need more automo-
biles. Don't send cast t-oH clothing
whatever you do.
G. Do the farmers in your neighbor-
hood get the returns they reasonably
should from the sale of their pro-
ducts?
You bet they don't, boys.
a. Whyr
Our acres don't produce enough, so
that when justapolsed over forninst
our needs, there is a surplus coming
our way.
b. What suggestions have you to
maker
Race suicide or emigration.
4. DO the farmers in your neigh
borhood receive from the railroads,
highroads, trolley lines, ETC., the SER
vice they reasonably should have?
Our transportation people seem to
be doing all they can under the
awful load of governing we have been
asking them to vote. Every cheap
political skate in this contry is yell
Ing down with the railroads." and
all that.
What suggestions have you to
make?
Hang a few agitators.
6 Are the farmers and their wives
in your nelghbprhood satisfactorily
organized to promote their mutual
buying and selling interests?
Yes. Our wives are not as the wives
of some we know. It's mighty seldom
you see them advertised:
81 Will not be responsible for debts
etc. Our wives are all
right.
b What suggestions have you to
make?
Be careful about your questions
about our wives, or keep away from
this district. You see the point?
8 Is the suppy of farm labor in your
satisfactory?
Yes, at $50 per month and board,
and if you keep good looking hired
girl and "a horse and buggy for their
use.
What suggestions have you to
maker
II you keep three hired men three
hired girls will do. Color of hair
don't matter-red is good. warm
color, and ADDS to the prevailing
hilarity- usually.
= Are the conditions surrounding
hired labor on the farms in your neigh
borhood satisfactory to the hired
men?
Under the above conditions l may
say yes. More girls would only be a
source of trouble. The men might
not object. but the women are rather
outspoken under certain circum-
stances.
What suggestions have you to
make?
One girl and horse and buggy per
man, with use of owners automobile
to attend divine worship. Distance to
church, one mile. Gasoline consum-
ed, Is gallons. Mileage done to and
from church, one hundred.
10 Have the farmers in your neigh
borhood facilities for doing their
business IN banking credit, in surance.
Oh, yes, we have no trouble to bank
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