Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1913-08-27
Why the Business Man and Some Others
Have an Interest In the Develop
ment Of the Agriculture Of
Tennessee.

While touring the state last year with
the agricultural demonstration train, at
one Of our stops, we were met by a
large and enthusiastic crowd, but promi.
nent among them was a pompous, over
dressed man who, after glancing over
the train, said ooh, reckn it's all
right for the farmers, but ! am a BUSH
ness man; it's Of no interest to me-
His tone, gesture and bearing indicative
OF his contempt for the farmer and ey-
erything intended for his betterment, |
recall this case because | think he Is
rare one and II is TO be hoped with his
demise his kind will be entirely extinct.
That man was not enlightened enough
to know that his business was made pos.
sible and grew out of the needs of the
farmer, that as those needs increased
and the capacity Of the farmer 10 pro-
vide for them, was It possible for him
to prosper in his business. If he had
been the big, broad-minded business man
he should have been, he would have real
lied that there was an opportunity fof
the farmer TO gain some excellent ideas
about every phrase Of farm work and
farm life. That they would get inspl'
ration to improve their farms, their live
stock and to increase their production.
He would have been a beneficiary be-
cause of the increased business result
ing. OF course there is a percentage Of
business from the farmers with their
present producing capacity, that capac'
ity should and can be made just four
times what it is now What would be
the effect if the farmers purchasing
power was quadrupledl
Mr.. Businessman, you are looking out
for ways to increase your volume OF
business. Here is an element of trade
capable of increasing four times its pres
ent volume. Can't you afford to lend
your aid and encouragement to an in
dustry with such possibilities for devel
opmenti
You are not expected to quit You
business and go to farming, but YOU
can help the farmer in development a
better markets. You can encourage leg
islation that will be helpful to the farm
er in securing and raising better stock
You can encourage better rural schools
, better churches and better roads Yol
can assist in the dissemination of in
formation of a practical nature tina
, the farmer can understand and apply il
his work. You can do much to stimulat
the farmer to take more pride in his vC
, cation. You can discourage the opinio
4 that is fast dying out that the farme
a is hayseed, a green country pumpkin
I You can help him in many ways an
= while you are doing so and winning hi
j. grateful appreciation you will be bull
d ing your own business at the same tim
What applies to the business man wi
y apply equally as well to the professions
8 man, the manufacturer and the raj
, roads. That the management Of Il
+ railroads regards the development Of Il
e farming industry is evidenced by the
a willingness to assist in any mOvemel
d, having that object in view.
IT The newspapers, that great force TIL
.. moulds public opinion, are doing the
;; full share towards helping to secure
formation that will be helpful to hi
3. When the banking institutions, the ma
70 ufacturers, the commercial organization
"a the business men, and the profession
d. men, realize that in lending their
y operation to the development Of our q
Is ricultural resources they are promote
20 their own interests, then we will ma
J. Roadway worth while.