The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1911-08-17

resulted q marked benefit to the settlers, as wen
as to the people of the surrounding country W..
have been taught many things III 'ne u01 ~ ~.
soil by these foreign farmers that they hao no'
known before
One of the farm colonies that promises the most
successful results is Swiss colony recently es'ao
lished in Howell county. Missouri.
Another settlement OF similar character mas oeen
established by Col. ]. l.. Torrey, who was the organ
izer of one of the Rough Rider Regiments IN
the war with Spain, and whose regiment through
the unfortunate accident of railroad wreck was
perhaps deprived of the opportunity for actual serv
ice. Col. Torrey purchased tract OF lO,OOO
upon the southern slope of the Ozarks, Whlch
he is selling to deserving people upon terms which
practically place it 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 as we'll as good farmers, is manifest from
the fact that he insists that every one of his ten
ants or 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 are all established on
the same general plan. 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 The profits or
returns to be realized from such an investment WILL
of course, vary according to the size of the farm
purchased and the character of the SOIL Horace
Greeley said that man could make living for
himself and his family upon five acres of land.
This is true of land and not true of other
land. But it is true that with small acreage
properly cultivated, with cows, hogs and chickens
we'll managed, a good living be made on a
mparatively small investment if the enterprise
is conducted with industry and intelligence. 1t is.
however, always dangerous to count your chickens
before they are Matched" The results in farm
ing enterprises, in other enterprises, will usually
fall short of expectation. Bad luck, accidents and
other misfortunes WILL of course, confront the farm.
But if he has "the right stuff in him." 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 luxuries 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 we'll consumer.
When President Roosevelts Country Life COM
mission, after extended investigation of condi-
tons of country life throughout the country made
its report to the effect that improvement in the
social life of the farmer of our most i'm.
portant problems, many regarded this statement as
a mere academic theoretical utterance But
any really familiar with the conditions of coun.
try life knows full we'll that the limited social life
OF the country is of the greatest disadvantages
that now exists in connection with the cultivation
OF the soil. To provide proper socias life is an
essential If the Back to the Soil" movement Ia IT,
be- made generally successful