Arizona republican., 1913-10-27
Hats off to Norway


 Our interest in Norway recently aroused by the statement of New York editor O the effect that of all the nations Norway the civil ized. Statistics that seem to justify his conclusion, and a proof may be complshed by scientific conservation and develop ment of a countrys natural resources. well worth the consideration of all Americans. Here in Arizona with immense forests our incalculabIe mineral deposits and fertile lands, the appli- cation of the principles that made Norway prosperous would promise us still greater
 
 Suffrage leaders point pride Norway as the leaders in the recognition of the political rights of in fact the deep respect jus tice with which the Scandinavian have, for centuries, their women folk is justly re- garded of the foundation na-. tonal welfare and progress. The schools of Norway exceptionally well-organized, percentage O. literacy the highest any nation. greater number of telephones in proportion pop ulaton than other country. Eighty-five per of it's railroads owned by the
 Norway has a population about 2,3OO O0O practically the Wisconsin. agricultural 22OO0OO acres, only S2O0 of which is suitable for cultivation which is approx imateIy one-twelfth O area n cultivation n Wisconsin. Still it's average agricultural output is valued $7O.OOOOOO. The Britannica 1ear-B Brook from which take statistics says Next agriculture forestry ranks highest a national economic point view, the export value it's products being annually than $2O000,O00, besides what is consumed at home. During the last decade forestry has made important progress, chiefly owing the scientific efforts the Nor wegian Forest Association, which within the last tive only, has had annually planted between and twelve millions of trees Conserva- ton experts have also given their attention the fisheries and in 1911 the exports amounted to over $27000000, increase of 100 cent in ten years In the period the number of factories has doubled and it is interesting note that sixtyone per the capital invested is Norwegian. This country has taken the lead the production of artificial fertilisers hydro-eectric plants Notodden for the derivation nitrogen from the atmosphere being among the scientific and indus trial wonders the age. Not only Norway teach ing the principles crop rotation and intensive cultivation but it has practically answered for all time the question of maintenance of soil fertility.
 Norway like Arizona. has much attract the tourist, and everything is done to rake the of the stranger a pleasant Roads being i'm roved, and modern conveyances being supplied attractive hotels The Norwegfans realize that besides direct the tourists. $6,OOOOOO annually that the de- sirability of making a favorable impression their visitors is most important. We, in Arizona know well that many who have come here. attracted solely by wonders, been so i'm pressed forests our mineral resources fertile valleys that they remained aid in their development and share in the profit therefrom. So may learn many ways from little Norway not only how to and de- velop, but how attract the newcomer whose energy capital so essential the continued growth the