American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1911-08-24

resulted a marked benefit to the settlers, as well
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 moi
known before.
One of the farm colonies that promises the most
successful results is a Swiss colony recently es4ap
lished in Howell county, Missouri.
Another settlement of similar character has been
established by Col. J. 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 a railroad wreck was
perhaps deprived of the opportunity for actual sery.
Ice. Col. TOrrey purchased a tract of O,OOO
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 for an opportunity to engage in farm life
VINO 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 a farm, shall own
an American flag which they shall. on proner occ.
sion, display from their homes.
These farm home colonies are all established or
the same general plan. A tract of land is divided
up into different farms with a central farm and
village. The land is sold or rented on such terms
as puts the opportunity to become a farmer within
the reach OF any deserving man. The profits or
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 sol, uoraoo
ureeiey Sdu HI a man could make a living for
himself and his family upon five acres of land
This Is true OF some land and not true of o,bor
land. But 1t is true that with a small acro.go
properly cultivated, with cows, hogs and chicken.
we'll managed. a good living can be made on a
comparatively small investment if the entsrn-,so
is conducted with industry and intelligence n ;s
however. always dangerous to count your cbickona
before they are Matched" The results In g.
Ing enterprises, as in other enterprises will, ,.n.uu
fall short OF expectation. GSuc acc;dents 49,
other misfortunes will, of course. confront tho 60"
err. But II he has 1.-The right stun in him " m. lans
Will yield him a liberal return if he will usa aons
Judgment, work hard and stick to it. He can 49,
De Independent OF the beef trusts and other tr,,sts.
enjoy Injuries that the city man of means conno
secure and view with complacency an ipcreas. -
the. cost of living when he realizes that ~ "
producer as well as a consumer.
When President Roosevelt's Country to-
mission. after an extended Investigation ~ conai
tons OF country life throughout the countrv ,n.s.
its report to the effect that improvements ~ ~
social life OF the farmer was one of orr mos. ,~
portant problems, many regarded this statemsn. :.
a mere academic or theoretical utterance H..
any one really familiar with the conditions ~ -
try life knows full we'll that the limited sociel ne
OF the country Is one of the greatest disadvar..nae
that now exists in connection with the cr,t,.s.es"
OF the soil. To provide q proper social Nc :. ou
essential II the Back to the Soil" mover.n. ~
be made generally successful. $50