Omaha daily bee., 1911-09-17
YOUTH IN PROCESS
Executive Says the Farmers Life
Gradually Grows Easter.
MUCH LAND TO RECLAIM
Irrigation and Drainage Problems
Call for Much Study.
GOVERNMENT READY TO GIVE AID
Department of Agriculture ia Co.
operating with Farmers All Along
Line and Instant TO Assist Them
when Hard Problems Arise,

SYRACUSE. N Y. Sept 1e-President
Taft arrived in Syracuse early today to
remain until $40 O'Clock this afternoon, a
visit to the New York state fair here being
the first engagement Of his 14OOO-mile trip
to the west. The president was greeted by
several hundred people at the station, and
there was frequent applause from the SIDE
walk throfigs as he was escorted In an
automobile to a breakfast rendered by the
Syracuse Chamber OF Commerce. There
were some 200 guests at the breakfast, and
at It's conclusion the president made a brief
speech acknowledging the hospitality OF
Syracuse. Hs-principal address of the day
was reserved for the fair grounds, whittier
he was escorted by state troops. and whore
he discussed the activities of the Depart
ment of Agriculture and of the opportuni-
ties for progress open to farmers.
Lunch with state Fair Officials,
A luncheon with the State Fair commits
sion at the club house on the grounds was
the last fixed event on the program for the
day.
The president expressed his pleasure at
being able to visit the New York state
fair Explaining the reasons for taking
his western trip, the president said;
1T was like Topsy; 1t just growed."
II made an engagement to visit Syracuse
two years ago and also to visit Judge
Madison Of Kansas. That was my down
fall. Later accepted an invitation to visit
the Pacific coast and that concluded my
ruin"
Referring TO reports that he would de
fend his policies" in speeches, the presi-
dent declared that in the 200 speeches he
expects to make he will no doubt take up
"a e "a
day, which include many subjects that
might be called policies of the adminis-
tration.
you have them" yelled someone in the
crowd.
Sun Shines for Change.
The presidents swing around the oirole"
started from Boston last night in a down,
pour, but today there was a brilliant
autumn sun, It is believed the president
is planning to withhold speeches that have
TO do with the more important policies of
the administration until he reaches the
western border. Today he confined him
self largely TO a discussion of farming
methods and the necessity OF conservation
of the soil.
From Syracuse the president went to
Erie, Pa, where tonight he was scheduled
to talk Of the peace treaties negotiated
during the summer and now held up in the
senate.
Executive Lauds Agriculture.
In his speech at the fair grounds today.
the president. after showing what vast
| areas OF the United States await reclama-
ton, either by irrigation or by drainage,
| said
In the next 100 years. If this is to be a
self-sustaining country, we must adopt new
methods of farming and pursue them with
eagerness and intelligent enterprise. There
has been, as we know, a movement from
the farm to the city. How can these pres
ent evils that threaten the progress OF
our agriculture be remedied? How can the
movement from the farm to the city be
stopped? How can proper labor be Sc
cured upon the farm? Is there no remedy
or must we change our nature as a people
| and all become a manufacturing nation
and look for our future supplies TO some
other source in distant countries which
themselves are looking forward TO a limit
upon their production?
Il am an optomist and believe that sit
uations, however threatening or immedi-
ately discouraging have in themselves ele-
ments that Justify hope of betterment.
/ The increased price OF farm products has
increased the value of the farms and has
made more certain the profit of farming.
That necessarily works upon the cupidity
OF those in the past who have gone into
the city, because It offers a prospect OF a
better income and more comfortable liv-
| ing Today with improved roads, with
suburban railways. with the telephone.
with rural free delivery, and hope soon
with the parcels post. the life Of the farmer