The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1910-02-10
MORE FACTORIES WANTED.
by John A. Mcclure
Director Srd Institute District

-Rv John A, Mcclure
Director srd Institute District
We have heard the words of our
caption iterated and reiterated both
by individuals and the once flourish
Ing Mercantile Club-now practically
extinct. Progressive merchants have
made futile efforts to encourage mar
ket gardening and we understand that
the n. c. a 80. l.. proposed means
of transportation To central markets
for these products u our farmers
would engage In the Industry. but
from n direct cause all OF these e.
forts have failed The direct cause.
as we have seen Il Is a will To put
forth an effort even az the risk OF
small returns for "a beginning. The
farmers returns for the past year
have been better than AZ any time
In the history OF farming In Fulton
county. yet they are not realizing the
profits they should, and they are not
altogether to blame for this; then
II not they. who? A pointed question
arises at this juncture that must be-
farm products There Is tendency
and always has been To put a price
ON what Is raised at home. and II
this price Is not accepted. to send
to other markets for these products
rather than encourage the home grow
ers This Is an intolerant spirit that
mitigates against any town or city
that practices IT, Only can the grow
or be encouraged to make an effort
TO grow vegetables. small fruits, etc.
when he gets n profitable price for
them. and IL Is to the merchants In
terest that handles these commodities
to pay a good price and thereby have
fruits and vegetables fresh and pala-
table. There Is such thing as be-
ing too grasping. and thereby over
reaching ones self: this spirit APP
plies to towns and cities as well a.
individuals IL has been charged thai
the promoters of Hickman drove away
railroads and other enterprises iu
their day. and Memphis and Cairo
have profited by their shortsighi ed
ness. let US be careful that the same
grasping spirit does not keep our
town In the shadow OF retrogression
We want capital TO invest I'm indus.
tries In our midst. what Inducements
ere we offering them? We sent 10
Cairo. ST. Louis and Louisville for
almost everything we consume, pay.
ing those who seek our trade for
their energy and the ones for whom
they are soliciting an almost prohib.
tive profit. making these articles Of
diet higher than they should be be.
cause there Is no encouragement Ia
raise them at home. The town that
is abundantly supplied with home
grown food Is the town that catches
factories and bids for the invest
ments OF capital In It's own enter
prises. The progress OF the farminF
community surrounding towns and
cities is considered when a location
for a manufacturing plant Is sought
how are our employees to be fed
and what is the cost OF liying7 is the
question that naturally arises In ths
mind OF the man OF economic enter
prise. Let us look this matter square
ly In the face and encourage oul
farmers TO grow what We can eat NJ
home; don't discourage them by ths
stereotyped phrase that you can buy
II cheaper some where else and theT
pay more for II In Cairo; Il makes
against you first. then the farmer
and In the end. against Hickman. 4
YOU want to move up and move YOU
town with you. push up those who
are making your town and on whom
you have always, and are now. de
pending for your prosperity. Factor
les will only come when you show
wide-a.wake spirit OF encouragement
and progressiveness. Get your farm
ers In the humor TO raise things anc
you will raise your town. not before
A live mercantile club cannot live
in a dead town. Take the anastheti,
sponge away from the nostrils OF tbs
sufferer; let him get off OF the op
Grating table nd he will soon pass
the convalescent stage.