Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-12-01


more Of the pleasures Of the city than
of their own home. The result Is that
q deaire for city hfe Is formed In the
mistaken belief that life would be more
enjoyable in the crowded cities than
In the country.
To Offset this condition, the teaching
Of scientific agriculture should be
made compulsory In our rural schools.
At present there are no teachers quail
fed for this work who can be secured
for the salaries paid. Here is q great
opportunity for our national govern
ment to provide the means for train
ing teachers for this work. II better
salanies were paid to such teachers
and more permanent employment at
forded them, they would make a life
work Of teaching, to the great better
ment of the schools.
A change Of teacher in the rural
schools nearly every term Is Just as
vicious as changing the farm tenant
radical change made and more per-
concerned.
High Cost Of Meats.
That there is a great falling OFF in
u well known. One Of the main rea-
sons for this condition is the short
term farm lease. While the owner
lived on the farm there was more pro-
fit in raising livestock and feeding all
the grain upon the farm then in SELL
ing the grain. BY this method much
fertilizing matter was returned to the
soil and fertility was thereby increased,
but the short-term tenant can not at
ford to keep stock. his tenure being
altogether too uncertain. This condi-
ton Is one of the main factors in the
decrease Of number OF cattle in Iowa,
and until there are longer terms in
farm leases the shortage will steadily
increase. because each year more farm
owners leave their farms and move
to town.
swine PIagus.
Tho breeding and raising Of swine
for market has been one Of the most
profitable parts of farm work in Iowa.
OF late the swine plague or hog chol-
era has 30 decimated the herds that
most serious losses have resulted.
Efforts in small way are being made
by the national government to stamp
out this disease. but with only par
tial success; therefore. larger appro-
priations are absolutely necessary.
and a more determined effort should
be made to prove the efficacy of the
serum treatment. Farmers should
also be taught and encouraged to pro-
vide better quarters and insure more
in the care Of this animal.
When the disease breaks out In any
locality. strict quarantine should be
enforced. the sick should be separated
from those not yet affected, and no
tme lost to treat the entire herd
This 10 work that our national gov
eminent should assume. and with
fixed determination should ascertain
the cause and, II at all possible. sup
ply the remedy. To this end congress
should make most liberal appropr1ar
lions TO educate men for the work OF
graduating this disease and thus add
to the supply for the nation at large.
Conclusion.
Recognazing. as we do. the impor.
lance Of the work outlined by the
American Commission, and
the benefits that may be secured. not
only by the producer. but by the con.
sumer. the former by increased pro-
ductton at less expense and the latter
by lower prices thru cooperation with
tho producer, we have, In the fore
going report, endeavored to point tho
way to q better realization Of the pos
siblMties In Iowa.
We must educate the boys and
young people on our farms In the
principles Of scientific agriculture,
thereby creating an interest in the
work. and instiu into their minds the
great truth that the farm affords OPP
for research and tmprove'
ment second to no other vocation.