The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1910-05-22
ALFALFA IS KING
CAN RAISE It HERE
a VISIT 70 CAMPBELL & EDWARDS
RANcH--WHERE ALFALFA AND
HOGS BO,h THRIVE.

MAN made the city but God made
the country and it is quite evident
that the good Lord exercised especial
care when he created much of the
country that lies within the bor-crs
Of Carter county
10 one unacqua nted with the cOndi-
tiOns existing in and around Ardmore,
where the natural advantages OF both
climate and soil are as prolific as eX-
ist any where on God foOtstool,
"A "trip out to the south of the town
is a revelation that viii bring eXcla.
mat ons OF surprise, even when com.
pared with conditions in older and
longer cultivated sections of the
states back east on a sunny al
teruoun when the weather is propi-
tious a drive over excellent roads, be-
hind team of spank ng good horses,
accompanied by a company of gentle.
ment whose congeniality is of that or
der which promotes good fellowship,
men who are interested In the devel-
opment of the material things OF this
section and whose enthus asm over
the possibilities of its agricultural re-
sources is of that practical kind that
induces them to back their faith with
their money; gives one an idea OF
what this country may become by the
application of the energy and spirit of
the modern up to date farmer.
Landscape is spread out as far as
the eye can reach that is Ike a dream
picture. a fancy Of fairy land.
The topography of the country is
fully in accord with mans ideas of
perfection and perfection is what eX-
presses adequately the beautiful roll
ing hills. the green and symetricai
bottom lands dotted here and there
with patches of timber that give a
touch of artistic variety to the scene,
Never in the course of extensive trav'
, el at nome and abroad among the
peaks of the Rockies, the plains OF
4 the Middle West, passing ON the east
| the Atlantic rolls in sullen majesty OF
/ back to the slopes of the Pacific when
/ the sun goes down in golden splendoT
as though engulfel in sea of anne
! thyst, nor even among the older coun
tries of Europe where civilization has
been at work for centuries to improv,
ture, has il been our pleasure to view
"A more enhancing scene than tina
which lies at the very threshold o
this city, stretching in matchless beau
~ for miles to the southwark, bordere,
on the west by the low range of hill
which have been named the Cfipe
mountains. II is not the purpose how
ever of this article 10 dwell exclusive
" on the scenic and romantic descriT
tion. but to call attention to some q
the practical things that have bee
done by onterprising gentlemen q
Ardmore inaugurated not as merel
an experiment. but as result of praC
lical faith In the possibilities of cl
mate and soil for the purpose of col
yerting these God-given resources /
TO dollars ami cents, into sure an
profitable business enterprises.
Lying five miles south of the cit,
bounded by the Santa Fe tracks alon
its eastern border while on the Yves
lie the foothills gently grading dow
from the more eminent Crner puul
tains. Campbell and Edwards Of thl
city have established an alfalfa an
stock ranch that is of more than pas
ing interest to any one interested
the agricultural possibilities of Souu
ern Oklahoma.
Against the opinions of many VII
have been conyersant with this cou
try for some years, these gentleme
conceived the idea that alfalfa, thi
leguminous forage crop, that has bee
the wonder of the world for centurie
as possessing all the chemical pro
critics that are required for the su
tenance of stock, could be successful
ami prohtably raised in this sectio
Many people considered the expe
ment merely waste of money al
j the discouragement that has be-
caused by these opinions, has be
one OF the things that those who