American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1913-01-23
NAME FOR EVERY DRY-FARM
Stationery Printed With Loca-
ton and Appellation.

-s As q WAoC dA0 00clA4Co0-
K farmer who has his stationery
printed with his own name, his farm
name, and its location. Up-to-date
methods bring the best results, and
success comes to him who advertises.
A named farm Is a credit to the COM
muntty; visitors are told all about it
n he enterprise of its owner, and
they are usually driven over to in
spect 1t. 1t not only advertises a
community, but it instills pride and
push Into its owner, who invariably
becomes n Of the shining examples
Of prosperity among his rural neigh
bors.
The custom of naming farms is not
a new one, but is is just beginning
10. become popular. The trend of
events, the brains, energy and sue
cess OF the modern farmer who is
making by dry-farming methods a liv-
Ing and a fortune on land for a GEN.
fury regarded as impracticable of cul-
tivation, all combine to demand the
distinct designation Of every farm.
Our farm has been named since l
was a small child, and we find it very
convenient in more ways than one,"
says Miss Melva Iona Gregory of
6unnyside farm, a writer for the
Southern Ruralist. For instance, my
mother has two relatives who bear her
name, a O unusual occurrence in old
families. Sometimes it was very an
noying to each of them when their
letters were opened by the wrong one.
70 avoid this confusion the name of
our farm included in her address gives
the carrier a clue. If this is done he
never makes a mistake. Often in com
munities there are Smiths and Jones
and numerous others with the same
name or initials, which confuse a
stranger inquiring the way. If it was
Jones Of The Naples or Smith of
'Sunnyside.' how much easier to di.
rect him to the right place.
When the farmer has anything to
advertise, 1t furnishes a much more
attractive advertisement, one which
Will catch the eye better. "A few years
ago we raised blooded beagles. For
our letter heads we used a picture of
the tiny mother with her seven babies,
under it her name, missile of Sunny.
You readily see what a fetching
name 1t gave us for her. Undoubtedly
1t brought us business. We also use 1t
In our poultry business with results.
Aside from business, and l know
from experience that it helps there, !
there is something delightfully."- fas.
cinating about a named farm. Who of
us Is there who does not like to be
asked to visit at Rose Hill or The
.edars" Doesn't it sound more invit.
Ing than just to say Come to our place
some day? 1t does to me. l do not
like the peculiar meaningless names
used by some. 1t is best to study your
place, and as a rule 1t will be found
hat there is some one name that just
it's It.
Zone farm I know is called Spring
HILL There is a spring high up on a
I'LL close to where the house stands,
rom which 1t takes the name. An.
'ther is Meadowbrook,' an old but
lone the less beautiful name. Through
his farm a stream flows. Another old
lame is Forest Home;' the house is
lear the woods. Cedar Hill has mum.
cedars surrounding the house,
which is on a hill. Valley View as
he name tells, has a beautiful view
own the valley. On Breezy Heights
here was always a breeze. Other
retty names are Willow Brook
Highland Wildwood 'Brookside,
and 'Shadynook.'
Study your farm and it's location
arefully before selecting a name. Do
OF name 1t "Tanglewood' If there is
o tangle of nature in her riotous
eauty near by, or The Elms' If there
J n lone elm in your yard and none
n the farm.
THE farm name should be with your
on the mail box and again in an
rch over the barn lot gate is an at
-active way. In passing through the
ountry when we come to a place of
his kind, naturally we feel that there
ability and push about it's owners. G
Let me urge again that you do !
lis, and ! know it will pay in more .
avs than one" .