The Forrest City times., 1911-08-18

resulted a marked benefit to the settlers, as well the people of the surrounding country "uo have been taught many things in the use ol '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 est@o- 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 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 pureha4ed tract of 10000 acres upon the southern slope of the Ozarks which 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 10 do SO That Col Torrey is interested in developing good citizens. as we'll good farmers. is manifest from the fact that he insists that every of his ten ants, or those 10 whom he sells farm shall own an American flag which they shall, proper occa. sion, display from their homes
 These farm home colonies are all established OF 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 10 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 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 other land. But 1t is true that with small acreage properly cultivated, with cows hogs and chickens well managed. a good living can be made on a comparatively small investment If the enterprise Is conducted with industry and intelligence II is however, always dangerous to count your chickens before they are hatched' The results in farm ing enterprises. as in other enterprises will usually fall short Of expectation. Bad luck accidents and other misfortunes will of course confront the farm CT. 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 De independent of the beef trusts and other trusts. enjoy iuNuries that the city man Of means cannot secure, and view with eompacency an increase in the cost Of living when he realizes that he ia producer as well as consumer.
 When President Rooseyelt's Country Itfa corn. mission after an extended investigation of condI tons oi country life throughout tke country made It's report to the effect that improvement in the social He or the farmer was one of our most i'm poftaht problems, many regarded this statement nc d mere academic or theoretical utterance pnt any one really familiar with the conditions of o,r try He Knows full well that the limited soaial Iif or the country Is one of the greatest disadvan+aa that now exists in connection with the cuItivat1o or the soil To provide proper social ljfa ts o essential if the Back 10 the Soil" .novc,nont t . be Fade generally successful W