The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1917-03-01

1915 crop. Tho report ID similar
from cotton to corn. This condition
In due 10 part. but not entirely. to the
lack OF adequate fertilization Of the
soil and the termination Of our impor-
tetiors Of potash from Germany Tor
soil reconstruction has been potent
factor. For many decades the farm
cts of our country have been slowly
hut screiy impoverishing our soil. and
only within recent years has any At
t.ntion been given to proper soil re-
construction.
Tie burning Of the cotton and the
corn stalks and wheat stuble TO expe-
dite the planting Of another crop has
been a disastrous and a fatal error.
The danger OF crop failures - . re-
suit cs our inability to secure COM
m.rciai fertiliser In suflcIent quanti-
tie. were directed TO the attention OF
congress and to the nation BY Con-
gressnan Hutchison of New jersey.
on April 26. 1916. Although an At.
lautIc coast state man. he b the most
active and diligent advocate OF the
DEVELOPMENT OF the Pacific kelp or
potash industry to be found. Such
unse,6sh and Intelligent efforts a
secure T., him the distinction Of being
nm American statesman rather than q
congressman from the state Of New
Jersey. The nation and the Pacific
coast states can we'll afford to develop
this dormant industry. It would be
highly beneficial to the American
farmer and chemical manufacturer; Il
would be another link In our prepar'
edness scheme. II would mean mil
lions to our Pacific coast cities. and
would contribute to the virility OF the
entire nation. II there Ia one spot II
America that has suffered little oI
no effects of tho great way. II there Il
one spot on earth that will never sui
fer frcm the lack Of the application
OF commercial fertilizer. that favored
cline Is klamath county.
Klamath county will ever be
prosperous community for the yer!
reason that its principal industry Il
and ever will be the raising Of live
stock. This fact secures to this local
ity fertility CT the soil for all time Il
come. The farmers Of this commun
ity. by the maintaining OF livestock OF
their farms, are assured OF the bes'
and most economic system OF soil fer
tili,stion known to mankind. Th'
judicious system of always maintain
ing herd OF livestock on the farm
whether sheep or cattle. or both. hai
secured happiness. prosperity and sol
fertility to England. Scotland. Ire
land and Switzerland for ages. TIT
great parks OF London are said L
maintain more sheep than are to 0'
found In many OF the great agricul
tural districts Of our country. Th'
livestock industry thrives aud pros
pers IN England and other countire
Of the old world. regardless Of thei
high renta, and land values. Th'
farmer at the old school and the mod
ern agriculturist who locates In Klam
ath county will naturally engage t
some extent In the most solid and sta
'ble Of all industries. the growing o
livestock. The merchant or investo
who invades this region will have hi
investments backed up by commun
ity engaging In an industry which ha
never since the dawn Of civilization
failed to literally compensate thos
who have applied energy and intellec
: to their labors. The great war ha
: taught US many lessons. II has taugh
|, us the value OF soil reconstruction.
has directed our attention to the mil
| lions In wealth lying idle In our ocea
. waters. II has directed our attentio
3 10 the fact that he whose hand place
4 the pebble on the shore and tn
: islands IN the sea was especiali
Q thoughtful and solicitous OF thoa
9 who inhablt this rich and romantl
: land, by surrounding them with q
a many cportunities for the acauisitio
3 of wealth. The development OF "a
0 kelp beds on our coast and the deve
h Onmsnt Of resources of Klamath c0u'
Q ty will each he the moulding OF q
lother link In the golden chain OF nj