Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-10-21
BIC LAND CONGRESS.
Chicago Convention to Settle
Many Vital Questions.
BOON TO THE HOME SEEKERS


Farming and How to Secure Lands
and Profits-How Interest In the
Movement Has Spread.
1t is the sentiment of the advisory
committee having charge Of the ar
rangements for the national farm
land congress to be held in Chicago
on Nov. 16 that the matters of great
est Importance and to which most en-
phasis should be given in the program
of discussion are those of direct inter-
est to the home seeker-those things
which directly and pertinently answer
the questions naturally in his mind
when contemplating migration to any
particular section or choosing a local
ity to which to remove in order to
better his condition:
First.-He will want to know what
are his chances for the creation of
profitable business in any line of agri-
culture
Second.-The conditions under which
he will live while building his fortune
or competency. All information bear
ing on these two points is of first i'm
portance
The kinds of farming most profitably
done in any locality. whether grain
raising, fruit orchards. cattle raising.
truck gardening, etc.
How and from whom shall he secure
his land, its cost and terms of pay.
ment?
What public lands. if any, are to be
had and how got?
Character of soil and climate and
conditions as to rainfall
Labor conditions and transportation
facilities.
Average profits based on actual ex-
perience and the degree of certainty
with which the settler may expect
those profits year after year.
What social environment and advan-
tages will surround himself and fam
lily and with what kind Of people will
they come in contact?
What school facilities will be afford
ed to his children? What church af-
nlaUOnS are aNallaDleE
In short, what are the problems he
| must work out in any given localitye
Under what conditions an with what
| assurance of success?
No congress can be of practical value
and benefit that does not gather and
disseminate this information, but when
this is thoroughly and honestly done
no greater work of benefit to the coun-
| try can be performed.
Heartily Favor Movement.
Congressman ]. Harry Covington Of
( Easton, Md, is in entire sympathy
with the movement and believes that
| the development of the resources for
agricultural home building in America
! is one of the greatest problems that
! make for the future betterment of our
| people The successful working out
of any such plan will greatly relieve
the undoubtedly bad urban conditions,
! in his opinion.
Senator Samuel ii. Piles will lend
his aid by selecting a strong delega-
J ton to attend the congress from the
! state OF Washington.
Governor Claude 4. Swanson of Viz
! ginia writes. 1.-The matter which is en-
gaging the attention of the national
farm land congress is of the utmost
Importance and worthy Of support
from all sources"
From a Traffic Manager.
From the traffic manager of the San
J Pedro Los Angeles and Salt Lake rail
road. Frederick \. Wann. the secre-
! tary of the executive committee is in
receipt of the following interesting
| letter:
II note with great deal of pleas
: ure the organization of the national
| farm land congress movement, and /
feel certain that a meeting of this de
scription will bring about an inter
change of ideas between those inter
ested in the development of our coun-
try which will be of great benefit tu
every farming section in the United
States. In addition. such a meeting Is
bound to bring about ideas and sug-
gestions which. when given the proper
amount of publicity. will attract the
attention of thousands OF people who
are at the present time in great
measure ignorant of the possibilities
! for health. wealth and happiness In
the development of the soil.
Il also note the extremely strong
| personnel of the advisory committee
which has been selected, and with the
| cooperation of such men the move
ment is bound TO take on features
which will bring about ultimate sue