The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1911-08-19

resulted . marked benefit to the settlers as well
the people of the surrounding country "no
have been taught many things In the use oi 'he
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
nshed in Howell county. Missouri
Another settlement of similar character has been
established by Col ]. L. Torrey who was the organ
izer of of the Rough Rider Regiments" in
the war 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 a tract OF 10000
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 That
Col. Torrey is interested in developing good
citizens well as good farmers. Is manifest from
the fact that he insists that every one Of his ten
ants or those to whom he sells a farm shall own
American nag which they shall. on proper occa.
sion. display from their homes
These farm home colonies are all established or
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 man. The profits
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 could make living for
This is true Of some land and true Of other
land But 1t 10 true that with a small acreage
properly cultivated. with cows hogs and chickens
we'll managed, good living can be made q
comparatively small investment II the enterprise
is conducted with industry and intelligence 1t is.
however always dangerous to count your chickens
before they hatched." 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
er But If he has "the right stun in him." the land
will yield him liberal return II he will 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 of means cannot
secure. and view with complacency an increase in
the OF living when he realizes that he is a
producer well as consumer
When President Roosevelts Country Life com.
mission. after an extended investigation of condi
tions 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 well that the limited social life
of the country is one of the greatest
that exists in connection with the cultivation
OF the soil To provide proper social life Is an
essential IL the Back to the Soil mover eut in to
be made generally successful