Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1915-07-15
BANKERS URGED TO
COOPERATE WITH
FARMERS
SOUL MATERIAL HAS ENTERED
THE BANK VAULTS or
THE STATION.
The 5znt q Financial Power Housa
to tire Community.


One OF the greatest opportunities IN
tns business life OF the nation lies
ia practical cooperation OF the caun-
try banks with the farmer I'm building
agriculture and the adventure is laden
with greater possibilities than any
forward movement now before the
American public.
A few bankers have loaned money
to farmers at a low rate of interest,
and ofttiaes without ompeasation, to
buy bfooded livestock, build siios.
fertiIize the land. secure better seed,
hold their products for betetr mar
kst price. etc. The banker In con-
tributing toward improving the grade
OF livestock; the quality OF the seed
and the fertility OF the soil, plants I'm
the agricultural life of the community
. fountain OF profit. that, like Tenny-
son's brook, runs On and on forever.
Community Progress Bank Asset.
The time was when money loataed
On auch basis would severely test
the sanity OF the banker. such trans
actions would pain the directors like
a blow In the face. A cashier who
would dare to cast bread upon waters
that did not return battered side up
In time for annual dividends would
have to give way TO q more capable
man. This does not necessarily mean
that the bankers are getting any better
or that the milk of human Kindness In
being imbibed more freely by our finan-
GERS II indicates that the bankers are
getting wiser. becoming more able fin
aneiers and the banking industry more
competent. The vision OF the builder In
crowding out the spirit OF the pawn
broker A light has been turned on
d new world of investment and no
usurer ever received as large returns
ON the investment as these progress
sive bankers. who made loans to
nplift industry. The bankers have
always been liberal city builders, but
they are now building agriculture
A Dollar With Soul.
1t In refreshing In this strenuous
commercial life to fnd 80 many dol
lars with souls When dollar is APP
preached to perform task that does
not directly yield the highest rate Of
interest. we usually hear the rustic
OF the eagles wings as 1t scars up
ward; when dollar is requested to
return at the option OF the borrower.
II usually appeals TO the Goddess OF
Liberty for it's contractural rights.
when a dollar Ia asked to expand In
volume to suit the requirements OF
industry. II usually talks soiemniy OF
its redeemer but soul material has
entered into the vaults OF our banks
and rate, time and volume have .
new basis OF reckoning In so far -
the ability of some OF the bankers
permit them to cooperate in promot-
Ing the business OF farming.
God Almighty's NobIemen.
These bankers are God AImighty's
nobiemen. Heaven lent earth the
spirit of these men and the angels
will help them roll In place the
cornerstones OF empires. They are
not philanthropis,s: they are wise
bankers. The spirit OF the builder
has given them new vision. and
wisdom has visited upon them bust
ness foresight
The cackle OF the hen. the low
OF kline and the rustic OF growing
crops echo In every bank vault In the
nation and the shrewd banker knows
that he can more effectively increase
his deposits by putting blue blood In
the veins Of livestock; quality in
the yield OF the soil and value into
agricultural products. than by bust.
ness handshakes. cverdrafts aud
gaudy calendars. ....
Taking the community into part.
nership with the bank, opening up =
ledger account with progress. making
thrift and enterprise stockholders and
the prosperity Of the country an
asset TO the bank. put behind II
stability far more desirable than 4
lettarheai bearing the names OF all
the distinguished citizens OF the com
munity. The bank In the financial
power house OF the community and
blessed Is the locality that has An
up-to-date banker.