Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1910-01-28


agriculture which can make eX-
perlmentS and take risks, which
can afford to make improvements
anC wait for some time for re
turns, as is done in manufacture
ing and in transportation. If our
nation, instead of burdening the
agricultural consumer with IA Sys-
tenn of federal taxation which un-
necessarily diverts capital into
manufacturing, and so calls the
youth away to the city more than
is needed, would take the interest
in the problem of agricultural de
velopment which it has in manu-
Featuring, we should see an influx
of capital-through better roads,
schools, provision for investiga-
ton, and general Investment
which would show itself in wheat
crops large enough to feed our
people. The problem is in part a
social one. There needs to be de
veloped that wide interest in ag-
ricultural life which will lend it
self to the building up of better
conditions Of education, of inveSti-
cation, of communication and of
cooperative action. But these
things depend upon prices and ac-
emulation of capital, though.
once gained, they themselves will
bring further increase Of capital
investment and Improvement of
land. The agricultural population
if You will pardon the state.
ment-ought not as consumers to
bear the heavy end Of the tax on
customs, in order that over-cap-
ltalized manufacturing concerns
may find new markets among
backward peoples. This tax, which
increases the price Of building ma
terialS, Of steel and iron and SO
Of farm machinery. of clothing.
and many other articles Of agrl.
cultural use, is just 50 much added
to the cost Of raising wheat and
other farm products, and in 50 far
reduces the profit which might 90
into Improvement Of the land.
Taking everything into consid-
Grafton, as regards the future Of
the American wheat market, we
seem to be in this position. The
probability is that before long we
shall temporarily at least drop
from the number of Wheat-eXport-
ing nations, leaving that business
to the still fresh and heavy-yield-
ing soils of Canada, Argentine, 81
IBERIA and Manchuria. And in the
long run the advantage Of these
regions. with far Scantier popu-
.atlonS, and virgin soil, Will proba-
bly, give them control Of the Eu-
ropean wheat market. But our oX-
clusion from the European market
may be only for a period, since the
demand from the manufacturing
nations of the world may force a
continuance Of higher prices I'M
less checked by decrease in the
growth of population. In case of
increase IN price, some land in the
United States will grow wheat
which cannot now do so proftably,
and land now used for wheat will
be improved SO as to produce a
greater yield, because of the great
er margin of profit. This should
result in the United States again
growing its own wheat supply and
possibly re-entering the European
market with a surplus.
Meantime, the farmer placed
advantageously, as he is in the
Northwest, where the average
yield is great enough to make the
margin between cost Of produc-
ton and present price some
what large one, has every reason
to upbuild his soil and bring the
YIELD to an even higher average.
since the prospect Of a steady and
growing market both at home and
abroad seems fairly we'll assured.
a good rack for feeding sheep can
be made by almost any sensi BILE farm
Ger. About all that is needed is a sup
port for the hay so that it shall not
fall to the ground and be wasted
and also be handy for the sheep to
get at.
A temper under control is an In
valuable asset to a man employed in
handling COWS.
Warmth is half the feed for COWS,
and remember that foul air does not
keep an animal warm.
Every COW should be brushed thor
oughly each day. Keeping the skin
clean and active is conducive to
health.
Make up you r mind that you will