The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1915-11-17
The FARMER AND HIS CITY


soon now and the farmer will be
wondering what he can do to while
away the evening hours. And
right here the editor wants TO throw
out a suggestion that means both
pleasure and profit. Arrange to
have a meeting at one of your
school houses or other public
places at least one evening a month,
at which you can all compare notes
on the seasons work, note the mis-
takes that have been made and
devise the best methods of correct
ing them the coming year. You
can not get dozen farmers to-
gether but what some one of them
, will have something to say Of val
, ne to you, something that perhaps
, you have not known before, some
, thing that will make work lighter
, and profits greater in future years.
, The social features alone of such
, meetings would drive away the mon.
, otony of the winter evenings, and
} from a practical standpoint they
, would be Of great value to every
one who participates. Get together,
gentlemen, and compare notes. What
} is good for one is of equal benefit
to all.
The farmer is the backbone of
this city-in fact, he is the main
stay of the nation. We can not
place too much emphasis upon this
fact AS the American farmer
prospers, so it is with the country in
general, and so will it always be. If
the farmer has a bad year, then
the stores, and the shops, and the
business community as a whole suf-
fers. Everybody feels the pinch of
close season. That's one of the
reasons why we of the city should
work in harmony with the farmer
for a better and more prosperous
community. As he encourages us
with his patronage and his cheer
full smile when he comes to us, so
should we return courtesy for
courtesy by giving him the best
that is in us, and by fostering a
feeling of brotherly love and com
radeship. 1t will not hurt the
farmer, it will not harm us, and il
will do all of us world of good.
} A city dude once drove up to a
} country store and stepped gingerly
} from his expensive limouzine with
} eye glasses dangling at the front Of
his immaculate vest. At the same
time a farmer drove up in his Ford
and stepped leisurely to the pave
ment. The dude glanced at the far
mer with a superilious stare and
stalked haughtily into the store.
The farmer merely grinned and
turned around to greet his friend
the banker. The dude was ON sal
airy and living right up to his means.
The farmer had mortgages plaster
ed on property all over the terri
tory, had money to burn in the
bank, and owned great farm that
insured his independence for the
rest of his days and comfortable
fortune for him family at his death.
Which of the two was the better
man? OF course not all city peo-
pie are dudes or idiots, and not all
farmers are rich. But you see this
same little comedy enacted in every
town where automobiles find their
way in the summer months. At
least it is worth a passing thought.
And that reminds us that if we
can just get every farmer in this
community to realize the financial
ACCESSIBILITY of tieing TO this city
in his commercial dealings it will be
practical step in advance for the
future of the whole community,
city and country both. 1t will en-
able us to have better stores, and
shops, and other business enter
prises, and will inject new life into
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