Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1914-10-16
LIVE STOCK IS
 SAFE MONEY CROP
European War Teaches Farmers the Utter Fallacy
 of One Crop System.

Crop insurance is a feature to he considered always and there is no better insurance than an ability on the part of the producer to market his crop on the shortest possible notice. It makes no difference what the con- dltlon may be of developing live stock, whether it be fat. half-fat or Of the feeder variety, the owner can al ways dispose of it With no delay what ever, and can secure for it it's full market value should any unforeseen and urgent necessity arise. The risk of caring for the stock is no greater; indeed is not as great, as the risk attendant upon the raising of other crops. All of the blights aud disas ter that may affect live stock have their counterpart in all other agri- cultural pursuits. It is easier, how ever. to get away fl om disaster to the handling of live stock than that of other crops for the reason just stat ed, and that is, that if there is any chance at all of moving the stock it has an immediate market value and Will render an immediate return in proceeds. For the small farmer or the farmer of larger endeavor, a per centage of live stock on his place means just that much crop insurance.
 President Thomas k. Wilson of the ! large Morris packing interests. a business man of the keenest foresight, and whose opinion upon problems of vital interest is valued as authoritat- ] i've, like that of James J. Hill, De- lieves and stated to the writer that the action taken by Morris & com pany and others in purchasing cot ton through the South and Southwest at 10c per pound has offered at best, only temporary relief from serious situation. Mir. Wilson says:
 For years thousands of farmers right at your door as well as your bankers, merchants and other busi ness men have depended upon cot ton crops.
 What happened when Europe be- came plunged into war is a matter of serious concern to every business man, merchant and farmer in your territory
 Strange to say the difficulties of cotton farmers were nowhere reflect ed in live stock and grain raising states. Live stock values did not go to smash neither have grain val ues shown any downward tendency. Instead, live stock and grain raisers have foun da uniformly steady market for their products and have received payment ill cash.
 Now that the cotton states have to some extent obtained relief what is being done to prevent repetition of similar situation in the future?
 Today, there is:
 "A large surplus of cotton and a dull, weak market.
 "A world wide shortage of live stock and strong, active demand for cat tie, hogs, sheep and all grains.
 To raise live stock it is essential to have grains and grasses to sustain them
 "We are not advocating any policy looking towards the elimination of cotton raising among the farmers be- cause cotton is the South's natural plant, but we do most emphatcally urge that less reliability be placed uPOu uHy OllC ClOp. FCCu ucC- essarily must be raised to feed yne live stock.
 With only a slight reduction of cot ton growing areas farmers can easily raise sufficient feed for their stock.
 Naturally, provision must be made for carrying over feed for the stock as a protection against droughts and a silo or two should be on every farm.
 Each state has it's own peculiar difficulties which may be worked sat isfactorily by the practical farmer as- sisted by the agricultural experts supported by the federal and state governments, and they without eNcep- tion are strong advocates of live stock on the farm.
 "Jobbers and merchants can help this movement wonderfully and it al- most means their salvation to do so.
 Live stock, cotton and grain will forever insure the financiial independ- ence of your state and it's citizens"
 Views 0i d Banker.
 "The demoralized market for cot