The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-07-06

FARMING LAND SCAKCE.
Farmin,, lands are being sought IN
All parts Of the world. Engiishrneh
have been pouring into Canada, Aus
tra1ia New Zealand and South Africa
Germans have been enigrating 20 the
United states. Argentina and German
Southwest Africa: farmers OF the
United states have been seeking
more extensive field Of operations and
have been migrating 20 British Column
hin and the northwest territory, while
the scandinavians. as well as the
people OF southeast Europe, are seek
ing their fortunes in every cline anu
countr-'.
-be old earth is crowded in spots
and the desirable farming lands IN the
more sparseIy settled portions nave
beon taken up. Ancient Mesopotamia'
in the vicinity OF the spot where the
Garden OF Eden is supposed to have
beer located. is being again brought
under irrigation. after lying failow Tor
many centuries. In the United states
many millions are being expended in
the arid and semi-arid regions Tor the
same purpose.
More land FOR cultivation IS needed.
and the intensive system must be ap-
piled in order 10 supply the demand
Tor food and bring prices down to
reasonable limit.
The Germans have been exploiting
their possessions in southwest Africa
hint desirable lands can no longer be
obtained and the poor man has no
business I'm that country The condi-
lions there are described by a young
colonist:
Lands may be acquired from the
government. land companies. or set
tiers az prices varying from 10 to
q cents an acre. according TO loca-
ton. decree Of cultivation. etc. The
northern section, where water and
grass a-e more abundant. is suitable
Tor cattle raising. and the southern
section IS better adapted for horses
and sheep. From 20 to Is acres per
head are regarded as necessary for
large stock. and TO acres per
head FOR small stock. The average
size OF a farm in the north Il H.
500 acres. and In the south $4,000 70
$4,000 acres Where water is abund-
farms. where each farmer has IS to
SO acres OF fertile aIluvial land suit
able FOR garden-like intensive Guilt
walton. in addition TO grazing land
used in common BY the settlement.
The day when il was possible 20
farm without money is past. Today at
least $4,000 is necessary to begin
farming. Counting $2,5OO for land,
$4,000 70 $1,000 for stock. $500 to
$4,000 for the first two years ex-
penses. S2.5OO for a house. and $500
FOR tools. etc. only the absolutely es-
sential things have been taken into
account For the first and second
years returns can scarcely be counted
upon. at best perhaps a small part Of
current expenses paid from the sale
OF butter or garden truck. would
advise everyone who has not at least
$4,000 Cor perhaps. n an experienced
and practical farmer. $1,000 20 So
OOO) not 20 try Il. but 20 remain in
Germany. a small settler needs at
least $4,000 and. above all things. a
knowledge OF gardening
The semi-arid portions OF Utah are
far superior 10 German Southwest
Africa and the field IS more invit-
ing. In the coming years. and II
viii be only a short time now. every
foot OF land that can be cultivated
will be brought under the pillow and
farms viii have a value FAR in excess
Of what they are worth today.
This fact brings up remembrance OF
The advice given by the speakers at
the conference in the tabernacle last
May. The best chance for the rising
generation IS here at home. The cities
are over-crowded and one Of the few
opportunities Tor the accumulation OF
competence exists In Utah. Another
Rcr.er ttion and even tho scmi-arid
lands will be unobtainable except al
n high price.