The Arvada enterprise., 1911-08-17

resulted a marked benefit to the settlers, as well
to the people of the surrounding county WV
have been taught many things IN the use y. .ne
soil by these foreign farmers that they had not
known before
One of the farm colonies that promises the most
successful results is Swiss colony recently estao-
lished in Howell county. Missouri
Another settlement of similar character has been
established by Col. j. L. Torrey. who was the organ
izer of of the Rough Rider Regiments IN
the with Spain, and whose regiment through
the unfortunate accident of a railroad wreck was
perhaps deprived of the opportunity for actual serv-
ice. Col Torrey purchased tract OF l0'ooo
upon the southern slope of the Ozarks, which
he is selling to deserving people upon terms which
practically place 1t within the reach OF all who are
looking for an opportunity to engage in farm life
who have not the means available to do So That
Col Torrey is interested in developing good
citizens well good farmers. is manifest from
the fact that he insists that every one of his ten
ants, those to whom he sells farm, shall own
an American flag which they shall on proper occa-
sion, display from their homes.
These farm home colonies all established or
the same general plan. A tract of land is divided
up into different farms with central farm and
village The land Is sold or rented on such terms
puts the opportunity to become farmer within
the reach of any deserving man. The profits or
returns be realized from such investment will.
of course vary according to the size Of the farm
purchased and the character of the soil Horace
Greeley said that a man could make a living FOR
himself and his family upon five of land
This is true of some land and true Of other
land But it is true that with small acreage
properly cultivated with cows. hogs and chickens
well managed, a good living be made
comparatively small investment II the enterprise
is conducted with industry and intelligence II is.
however, always dangerous to count your chickens
before hey are hatched." The results in farm
ing enterprises, as in other enterprises will usually
fall short Of expectation. Bad luck accidents and
other msfortunes will. of course confront the farm.
But II he has the right stuff In hin" the land
will yield him liberal return If he will use good
judgment work hard and stick to IT, He can then
be Independent of the beef trusts and other trusts
enjoy Injuries that the city man OF means cannot
secure, and view with complacency an Increase in
the cost of living when he realizes that he is a
producer as well as n consumer
When President Roosevelts Country Life com
mission, after an extended investigation OF condi.
uons Of country life throughout the country made
It's report TO the effect that Improvement in the
social life of the farmer was one of our most i'm.
portant problems, many regarded this statement as
mere academic or theoretical utterance But
any one really familiar with the conditions of conn.
try life knows full well that the limited social life
OF the country is one OF the greatest disadvantages
that nov exists In connection with the cultIyation
OF the soil. To provide proper social life is an
essential II the Back TO the Soil" movement is to
be made generally successful