The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1910-03-29

says that the Improvement OF the
state is a matter CT educating the
public. However much We may dis
like to admit it" she saws, the stage
ut present is en- a strictly CONNER
ciai basis. and cen likely to contin-
ne SO. We can improve conditions
only by educating the public demand.
The manager of the theatre has only
tne box office by which to feel tle pub
lie pulse. The great pIblic accepts
and trieo to enjoy what is given 10 it.
II all the wonen's clubs of the coun-
try were pledged to support good
plays and to the reading of plays, out
side the theatre, studying them care
fully for their. structure and tIeir lit
erary value, there would be a marked
difference in the character of plays
presented on the stage. Dramatic
conditions in America are far worse
than in other countries. 1t is time the
women rallied to the relief of the
corIntry's stage. We should appre-
ciate h power for good which the
drana possesses, but we slould also
be keenly alive to the danger inner
ent in the powerful influence of the
d VII tht pIbiiC II 6ia
is not ennobling and uplifting. Con-
certed effort through the country will
be a great aid in eliminating the OBJ
iectionable from our theatres.
Diversified farming is pointed to by
Louis r. Swift of Caicago as the force
which will modify present living costs
by increasing supplies, Mr.. Swift,
president of Swift & Company, being
the contributor of an article in the
April Delineator. II believe" he says
in explaining the high prices that pre-
vail, that the movement of the peo-
pie from tne country towns and farms
to the larger cities as we'll as the rap
id increase in the population of A
merica. has a more than realized
bearing on this subject. / also believe
that the further development of d.
versifcd farming. including the rails
ing of livestock, and the constant vi
GLANCE of the farmer to insure toe
greatest Yields rather, perhaps, than
the greatest acreage, will make the
necessities of life cheaper by lessen
ing the cost of production. The
Wholesale prices of choice beef, pork
and mutton are higher than normal
caused by the high price of livestock
m the hoof. which is sympathetic
with and governed a good deal BY
the hign prices of grain and hav
throughout h United States. This
-anee in prices goes in periods, often
low for u few years, then high for a
few years, and. no doubt, wiz be low
IT again. all due to natural condi-
lions. The wholesale price of the
common and ordinary cuts of beef is
not especially higher than in other
ears. So far as I know. producers
have all participated to the fullest ex-
tent in the wholesale prices realized
d all edible products. TIE prices Of
meats are no higher in proportion
than the prices of corn, wheat, oats.
hutter, eggs and poultry. I believe
however. there is a general extrava-
-ance on the part of the American
people in purchasing their supplies,
which can be modified by a closer
inspection Of the commodities pur-
chased shoIld always be considered.
rhe proper preparation and cooking
Of the cheaper cuts Cor "A per cent Of
the beef is being given considerable
attention by domestic science authori-
ties, witn a view to increasing the
use Of the cheaper cuts. which are
Just as nutritious as the rib and loin
cuts, thereby effecting q saving In the
cost of living. This work Is common
dable, and should be continued"
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