The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1911-08-25

resulted married benefit TO tho settlers as wen
to tho people Of the surrounding country VINO
have been taught many things In the use OF 'h'
soil by these foreign farmers that they had MOI
known before
one Of the farm colonies that promises the most
successful results ls n Swiss colony recently estsO
llshed in Howell county. Missouri.
Another settlement Of similar character has been
established by Col J. /. 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 serv
Ice. Col T0uey purchased a tract Of 10000
acres upon the southern slope Of the Ozarks, which
he is selling 10 deserving people upon terms which
practically place II within the reach OF all who are
looking for 40 opportunity TO engage In farm life
who have not the means available to do so That
Col Torrey In Interested In developing good
citizens. an well as good farmers Is manifest from
the fact that be insists that every one Of his ten
ants. or those TO whom he sells farm shall own
an American flag which they shall. on proper occa
sion display from their homes
These farm home colonies are all established or
the same general plan. A tract Of land II divided
up into different farms with central farm and
village. The land is sold or rented on such terms
rs puts the opportunity TO become farmer within
the reach Of any deserving man. The profits or
returns TO be realized from such an investment will
OF course. vary according 10 the size OF the farm
purchased and the character OF the soil Horace
Greeley SAID mat n man could make living for
himself and bis family upon FIVE acres Of land
This Is true OF some land and not true Of other
land But II IN true that with u small acreage
properly cultivated, with cows. hogs and chickens
well managed, good living can be- made on a
comparatively small Investment II the cntorprse
is conducted with industry aud intelligence n is.
however always dangerous 10 count your chickens
before they are hatched' The results n farm
Ing enterprises as In other enterprises. viii usually
fall short o' expectation BaCS.uck. accidents aud
other mhioriunes WILL Of course confront the farm.
er Hnt II ne mas the right stun In him. the land
VIII Yield hm a liberal return II he win use good
Judgment Norh hard and stick 10 II he can then
he ndepeI''ht OF the beef trusts and other trusts
enjoy luNurirs that the city man OF means cnuuot
secure an. view with complaconcy Tn increase in
the cost OF living when he realizes that he ls a
producer as wen as consumer
When President Rooseyelrs Country Life com.
mission, amer an extended investigation Of condi
uohs OF country life throughout the country made
It's report 10 me effect that Improvement In the
social life Of the farmer was one Of our most i'm.
portant problems many regarded tbls abatement as
A mere academic or theoretical utterance But
any one really familiar with the conditions of coun.
'y me knows iull well that the limited social life
Of the country Ia one Of the greatest disadvantages
mat now esiSts In connection with the cultivation
~ we SOY, provide proper social life IL an
ssSshtial lne Back to the Soil" movement is 10
be made generally successful