The Marshall republican., 1913-12-19
THE CORN BELT

Agricultural College, Columbia.)
The highest priced agricultural
land In America is located in the corr
belt. The reason for this Is that the
area in which Indian, corn may be
grown successfully is limited. Not
oriyfn AmericH but the area Of ta,d
listhtable for gfpwink1 hdis 9 dprh in
fife World outside of1hS Ufnftd yfa-
ties is very small. Sir John b. Layes
ofce said tbat~ J1b%pc sopid~neser
hope to compete with America in az
rlculture, because OF the ease with
which corn may be grown in this
country.
Missouri lies in the center OF the
American corn belt; there are no corn
lands superior to those found in Mis-.
sourl One nan in Missouri growt
more corn each year on his farm than
IS grown in the n.ine, states OF Utah,
Oregon. Washington. Arizona, Idaho.
Montana. Rhode leland, Wyoming and
Nevada combfnedAThree counties In
Missouri r more corn than nine
teen other states. in which are In.
cluded all OF New England. These
three counties grow more corn than
Is reported for the state OF New York
or Maryland or West Virginia. Mis-
souri, grows more than three times as
much corn as all South America, three
fifths as much as all OF Europe. and
nearly one-half as much as is pro-
duced In the whole world outside OF
the United States.
The value OF the corn crop in Mis-
souri each year amounts to more than
81 900. 600 900. Her wheat crop IN
valued at $4,000, 900. Missouri Is
also n OF the leading hay and for
ege states. In 1909 the hay crop alone
for the state was valued at over $780,
600 900. This does not include the
vast areas OF blue grass. clover and
timothy pastures. which in point OF
extent and quality ale not exceeded
by any state In the union.
The above facts are evidence OF the
abundant u and high state OF
fertility Of Missouri lands. In Mis-
spuri land Ia todny cheaper. consider
iDg It's intrinsic value. than in any OF.
the. corn belt states. Good corn land.
which has already become scarce and
80 much s,rc demand fthatr IL sells In
seine localities nj $3.50 per acre. Ia
stu TO be had In Missouri for less
than 500 nm acre.
or all the corn bolt states. Mis-
souri, has more unoecupicd land than
any other. Twenty million acres are
rn%lmproyed. Large areas OF this land
need only the intelligent skill OF tho
~husbandman TO add millions OF dol
llors TO the total agricultural revenue
lpf the slater Much OF this land Is
pecHllarly adapted tortho production
of high class fruits. Larger areas can
no made into ir~roduotivo and profit
able pastures nro~rncattleJ sheep and
horses, Some of the, land adapted for
grazing purposes can be purchased
from three to ten dollars per acre.
Missouri has more apple trees than
any other state In the union. She has
the largest orchard In the world. In
good fruit years the total apple pro-
duct OF Missouri exceeds that OF many
of the great apple states.
In the production OF live stock Mis-
souri, has always rivaled adjoining
states. which are more generally 81
ven to grain farming. More than ono
billion dollars Is invested In farms,
buildings and equipment for carry
Ing on the business OF stock farming
In this state. While Missouri IL not
generally regarded as a sheep-produc-
Ing state. II is nevertheless true that
she has more sheep than any adjoin-
ing state. The poultry products OF
Missouri are greater than that OF any
other American state.
Another reason for the remarkable
productive power OF Missouri crops
and live stock is due TO the favorable
climate. Missouri is far enough north
10 aescapq the ensryatins heat ofsthe
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