The Ordway new era., 1911-12-29
A Parable

county of Weld two lean years; yea,
verify, three Of them. And there were
many In those times who we're pressed
for money. And they came unto the
Bankers. and said:
1--WE know not what to do, and we
cannot pay unto you our notes. Nay,
not even can we pay the interest. And
behold, our families and little ones
even have needs that we cannot care
for"
And some sold their autos, and did
walk. as In early days. And great dis.
tress came to many.
Then said some of the wise ones,
LET US change our methods OF farm.
ing, and give over trying to raise 50
many potatoes on these farms Of ours
Even let us do as our kinsmen at Fort
Lupton do, for behold. they wax rich,
and their banks are full Of silver and
gold. and the people do prosper. For
they are wise people, even beyond
their generation. They have built
for themselves silos, and they raise
much silo corn, and have bought them
cows. And also have they raised much
sugar beets, and fed cattle and sheep
with them. and with silage, and be
hold, are they not more prosperous
than we? Come, let US do likewise.
that we go not broke and be not
obliged to flee the country In the night
time"
So they called great meeting, ut
the beginning Of the first month,
which is called January, and did have
many learned men who were wise in
their time. to talk to the people; and
they did discuss the situation earnest.
ly, and it seemed to strike the multi
tude favorably, and they said: Even
SD, l will go haul me gravel, and will
plant silo corn. and behold, when the
summer cometh will build me silo"
| And some said: "Yea. so will do. and
/ will milk me cows, and raise me
pigs, and surely will make money
and pay my debts and provide for my
family, and have much coin besides."
And others said: "Nay; l. too. will
build silo and raise silo corn. but to
milking cows my mind runneth not
No, no cows for me. But surely can
feed steers on my beet tops, and finish
on silage and corn, as they do down in
the land OF Missouri mules. Behold,
they wax rich there. Why not here.
with our alfalfa hay, and fine, dry
climate and no cold rains?"
And behold, 1t pleased him. and he
builded him warm shed, and put
stanchions In It SO that he could feed
without waste. and keep his kline dry,
and he said, "Now will l 60 to the
great city of the plains, even to Den
yer, and buy from the market men
some nice feeding steers" and the
scheme did look good to him and to
his neighbors. And they made much
money, and took great pleasure there.
In.
Now when the great and mighty
bankers saw this, they said: "Behold.
these men do we'll and much prosper.
ity cometh to the country" So they
met together and said: "Come now,
let US also have part In this which
these men do. Behold, they do a
great work. Let us lend them money
to buy cows and pigs and steers, that
prosperity may dwell again in this
land, and we be able to collect our
notes."
And IL looked good to them, and
they caused the word to go out unto
all OF Weld that they would do this
thing. and there was great rejoicing.
And many took courage there ut, and
wrought nightly. and fat years came
again to old Weld. And land did 60
up, even higher than before, and never
was there such great prosperity, aud
It went not away.
And they did raise more Of wheat
and potatoes than before, and Of sugar
beets there was no end, for did not all
the manure enrich the ground? And
such immense crops were raised that
people In other lands believed not.
but thought their kinsmen must be
joking. But 1t was even so. And
many came and saw and believed.
SO great good resulted and many
we're made happy.
Thus endeth the first lesson.-A
Weld County Farmer.
Good Roads Conference