Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1911-08-25

resulted a marked benefit to the settlers, as we'll
as to the people OF the surrounding country who
have been taught many things in the use Of the
soil by these foreign farmers that they had not
known before
One of the farm colonies that promises the most
successful results Is a Swiss colony recently es1hD.
nshed in Howell county. Missouri.
Another settlement of similar character has been
established by Coll. L. Torrey, who was the organ.
lzer OF one 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 10. 1000
acres upon the southern slope of the ozarks, which
ne Is selling TO deserving people upon terms which
practically place 1t within the reach of all who are
looking Tor an opportunity to engage In farm life
VINO nave not the means available to do SO. That
Col Torrey Is interested in developing good
citizens. as well as good farmers. is manifest from
the fact that he insists that every one of bis fen.
ants or those to whom he sells a 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. A tract of land is divided
up into different farms with a central farm ana
village. The land is sold or rented on such terms
as puts the opportunity to become a farmer within
the feach OF any deserving man. The prohtu mr.
returns TO be realized from such an Investment vii
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 sor
himself and his family upon Ave acres q, lea
ms is true OF some land and not true of other
land. But II Is true that with a small ACREAGE
properly cultivated, with COWS. hogs and cbickan.
well managed, a good living can be made on =
comparatively small investment If the enternr,se
is conducted with industry and intelligence. n IA
however, always dangerous to count your chickens
before they are hatehed.' The results In farm
ing enterprises. as in other enterprises. will usualIv
fall short OF expectation. Bad luck. acoidsnto ga
other misfortunes will, of course, confront the garm-
er. But II he has the right stun In him" the land
VIII yield him a liberal return Ii he will use gaod
Judgment, work hard and stick to 1t. He can thsn
De Independent of the beef trusts and other truce,
enjoy luxuries that the city man OF means eannot
secure and view with complacency an increase A.
Inc cost OF living when he realizes thai he e.
as well as a consumer.
When President Rooseyelt's Country Tisa con
mission, after an extended investigation. ., cora,
ions OF country life throughout TIE country NO.
% report TO the effect that Improvement IN -
'oeisi HE OF the farmer was one of our mos, ,.s
'ortant problems, many regarded this statemen, ss
mere academic or theoretical utteranca D..
my one really familiar with the condltions ~ CO.
- III KNOWS full we'll that the limited sociaI Is.
u country Is one of the greatest disadvantam.s
nat no" exists In connection With the cp,t,yatios
u tne SOIL To provide a proper social IIfe IL = :
II the Back to the Soil" moyeman. =
e mace generally successful