The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1915-07-15

solve this problem than any other
one thing and that Is education.
10 does not matter so much what
valley or community a man lives
in; II he Is educated he can see OPP
portunities and ways OF making
money that the uneducated man can
not see.
Because OF the reasons mentioned
above I cannot give a definite for
mula that will suit each man. 7
can say this, however; each man
should learn more about his par
ticular line Of farming. He should
study the farm papers and govern
ment bulletins, make plans a year
ahead, attend farmers institutes, and
II possible, (if not, make IL pos
sible), TO attend the farmers week"
each winter at the State Experiment
station. Again, say that education
Is the greatest need TO help the
farmer "flx things" so that he will
have an income every month in the
year.
Two other factors which are soon
destined 10 greatly influence the
farmer not only in his life, but his
income as well, and that Is the coun-
try school teacher and the county
agricultural agent.
hope I will not be misunderstood
IL I say that I wish that the devel-
opment OF the timber and mineral
resources OF the mountains might
not come for awhile yet. They
need these things badly enough but
they are not ready for them. II the
twentieth century school teacher
and the county agricultural agent
could have full sway for the next
ten years, then, as these mineral ard
timber developments came. the
farmers would be ready to make
money every month in the year.
However, in spite Of the deflclcn-
cies and lack Of ideal conditions for
the farmer. There are many ways
in which he can make some money
il he is wide-awake and alert. The
railroads and saw-mills have already
come TO some valleys. and in not a
few places the Parcel Post mail is
o realized fact. For these favored
few il is only a matter Of the farmer
growing the pigs, chickens, or veg
>ctables. The money is waiting. In
the more isolated valleys make your
plans TO grow an extra brood OF pigs,
few more lambs and little more
feed for the spring months with
which to buy seeds. fertilizers, and
tools In the fall comes the sale
of cattle. and later, at Christmas
time, few fat hogs. or beef. OF
course this all takes planning ahead.
Then in the winter months some
farmers can cut a few railroad ties,
slaves, or saw-logs. This will only
apply TO those who have land and
have not already sold their timber
and mineral rights.
Then again for the winter months
some men know how 10 make chairs
and baskets. churns, wooden trays,
brooms, and axe and hce handles.
OF course the chicken and egg in
dustry can be made a big business
in the mountains and this will
bring an income mostly in the
spring and winter months. In many
places where there are lumber and
mining camps the canning industry
will be a large source Of revenue.
There are lot Of ways the noun
tain farmer can make money il he
will only get up and hustle. Many
Of them have caught the spirit OF
hustle already, and many more will
in the next few years. As | said
in the beginning, education will
help 10 solve this problem more
than any other one thing. And again
as I said, these changes, these de-
veIopments are coming too soon.
The mountain people, as rule, have
not education enough TO meet these
changed conditions. Many OF them
will be selling their farms, their
minerals and timber rights and
moving to the lumber or mining
camp too soon, to be swallowed by
the foreign population that comes
10 these places.
The mountain people should hold
on to their farms. When the saw
mill leaves the valley. and when
the mines cease TO run the man
who owns the land will be the man
that Is worth while.