Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1916-05-06
Dam the Draws, Plant Trees and
Summer-falloM

Summer fallow-
This week viii be the last week of
1916 that will furnish a good opport-
unity TO successfully plant trees,
Those who did not take advantage of
this unusual good Spring to begin
grove or enlarge the one they have
certainly missed a chance that Goes
not come every Spring.
/ doubt. if many of those who are
not trying to raise timber fully under
stand their value Though if you
but stop and think, you cannot re-
member a place, where you could
successfully grow crops that does not
have its groves. Indeed the prairie
countries that now yield bountiful
crops, are dotted with groves The
tree besides its beauty is source OF
much benefit.
Surface water and trees undoubted-
ly affect the rainfall. The production
of rain fall from these sources is
probably not plainly noticeable but
that much influence over the rain
fall is certain. There are other ele-
ments in the control of rains is not
disputed, but it is just as certain that
these things compose one of the ele-
ments comprising the complete whole.
OF course an Auto will not run
without an engine to propell it, but
it is just as sure TO balk without
wheels Crops will not grow without
water, but they will be just as sure
to fail without sunshine.
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by surface water and trees, either
attract or repel rains as sure as the
shade of grove furnish cool place
to rest on a hot summer day, or
moderate place to seek shelter in
case of storm. Therefore it is just as
important and prof table to plant
trees and cultivate them as it is to
grow feed for stock.
1t is equally important to conserve
the rains that fall upon these western
prairies and use all the known methods
of conservation known to man.
Summer-fallowing, is one, planting
trees i. another, building dams an
other. 1t is also a certainly that any
thing that will be an element in pro-
duction, and he who would build a
home in Western Kansas and has in
mind the present and future, will use
all the elements of success that he
can.
No private business in these times
of competition, can be d success with
out conserving and utilizing of the
by-producIs, Governments whether a
Nation. State, County or Municipal
ity ought 10 imbibe ana practise this
sagasitV and economy, and unless it
does, it is behind the times and will
not tend 10 inspire the confidence and
loyalty of the governed. A Public
office should not be a public snap,
used as a boost for private gain, but
a public servant should give his time
and talent to the best administering
of his trust, and use all the elements
at his command for the benefit of his
constituents.
Daming the draws on the Public
Highways, is by-product of great
system of necessary work. Roads are
important and good roads are necess-
airy for success? Every by-product
created in its building is a step toward
better and cheaper government, and
the public servant who studies these
questions and applies them to his
public service is building for himself
and his posterity.
1t is no longer denied by even the
bitterest enemies but what dam the
draws is real benefit, we may now
argue the de- rec of benefit but there
is no chance of argument against its
usefulness. Then if they are beneficial
all that are constructed by the build
ing of another service are simply one
hundred percent profit.
To be sure the expense of construct
ion is a thoughtful consideration, and
a servant who does not count the
cost in an administration of his bus
mess is poor servant. No one ain
sure would advocate putting in dam
that would entail prohibitive cost,
and it is folly TO argue such prOposit-
ion and foil sh to listen to it.