The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-07-16
RAILROAD NEWS.
Rock Island Takes Care Of Set
tiers in Southwest.
Agricultural CommissiOnerMaps
Out Big Work.
ROOM FOR MANY MORE
Western Country Is Open to
Those Who Come.
other Items OF General Interest
in Railroad World.

The movement black to the soil,'
which is resulting from the high cost
Of living and the ever increasing lack
of opportunity for the fullest develop
ment in the large cities, is enc which
is having the most careful thought of
sociologists, philanthropists and bust
ness men generally.
Examples of successful ventures into
the various phases of agriculture are
abundant, but many who appreciate
what the farm has to offer in pros
perity, the advantages for the health
ful DEVELOPMENT of their children and
H,e all round independence of agricul-
Yral pursuits, are deferred by fear OF
failure because of inexperience.
No section of the United States has
shown greater progress and develop
ment than the west ami southwest
served by the Rock Island and other
progressive railways, but there is still
room for thousands of families of en-
ergetic people who are now making a
hare living in crowded cities and
among unhealthy surroundings
Successful Farmers Make Traffic.
Railway managers appreciate that
successful farmers only make traInc'
and upon the success of its people De
ponds its own
In order to supply needed informa-
ton to the inexperienced and to aid
the farmers in its territory generally
to get greater returns from SOIL ana
labor some of the lines In the south-
west maintain agricultural commls-
sioners who study the conditions of SOIL
and climate and endeavor to solve the
daily problems of the farmer.
The Rock Island lines are similarly
fortunate in having secured the serV-
ices of Prof. H. M. Cottrell, for many
wears director of farmers Institutes at
the Kansas and Colorado agricultural
colleges. and farmers, and particularly
the inexperienced beginners, In ROCK
island territory, may consider them
selves most fortunate in having the
constant co-operation of one who has
made a life study of the very problems
which confront him in his work.
Professor CottrelPs Work.
As agricultural commissioner for the
Rock island lines, Mr.. Cottren will
work in close harmony with the imml-
grafton department. He will keep IN
touch with conditions throughout
Rock Island territory; he Will be reaoy
at all times to disseminate lnforma-
ton as to crops best adapted to GER
tain localities; he will provide the in
experienced man who seeks the pros
perity which agriculture offers with
helpful advice. He will hold meet
ings with farmers to discuss every I'M
portant subject of interest. HIS serV-
ices are at the disposal of all without
cost to any. Every farmer with
problem upon which ne needs help
every settler who needs advice as to
what he should plant and when he
should plant it will find in the Rock
Islands agricultural commissioner the
kind of cooperation which is really
practical and of immense value.
While Mr. Cottrell's headquarters
will be in Chicago, his time will be
spent in travelling throughout the Rock
Island territory in the interest of those
who require his services He Is IN
Kansas next week.