Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1917-07-06

Careful TiIIage, Good Manage
ment and a Beneficent Soil.

Reading the reports of the managers
of the chartered banks in Canada, one
is struck by the wonderful showing
that they have made during the past
two or three years. They are careful
in their statements, and while they
attribute the success that they have
met with, together with that which has
followed other lines of business, they
are careful to emphasize the fact that
the condition of big business may not
continue. On the other hand, they
point out that the material and funda-
mental source of wealth is the farm.
While other lines Of business may have
their setbacks, and while care and
scrupulous care, will have to be exer-
cised to keep an even balance, there
Is but little risk to the farmer who on
economic and studied lines will carry
on his branch of industry and endeavor
to produce what the world wants not
only today, but for long distance into
the future, with a greater demand than
ever in the past.
Speaking recently before a Canadian
bank board at its annual meeting, the
vice president, once a farmer himself,
said:
''The farm is the chief source Of
wealth. We have now three transcon-
tinental railways with branches run
ming through thousands of miles of
the very best undeveloped agricultural
land in the world. In the natural
course of things, these must attract
immigration. The products of the farm
are now commanding the highest
prices ever known, and in my opinion
even after the end of the war, high
prices for foodstuffs must continue to
prevail. With the mechanical appli-
ances now available for farm work, the
farmer needs no considerable supply
Of extra capital, but should be helped
to the extent needed upon good secur-
fty. The food supply of the world is
short, the demand is likely to increase
rather than decrease. Development
of mines, extension of factories and
the reconstruction Of devastated Eu.
rope must all call for supplies for the
workers. On the whole, the farmer
has been helped rather than hurt by
the war, and will continue to be, al
least for long time to come"
Many men Of authority and inte1li
gence support what the vice president
| has said, and their statements are
borne out by the facts that readily pre-
/ sent themselves The different grain
producing countries of Europe havt
been robbed Of the man power that de
veleped their agriculture, the farm
have been devastated and laid waste
Full and complete reliance will have tt
be placed on the United States ant
Canada, and from what we see today
it win take the combined forces O
these two countries to come anywher
near meeting the cry that will go GU
for food. The warnings and appeal
sent out by the heads of these tw
countries are none too soon nor to,
urgent. Therefore, it becomes nee
essary for those who can produce t
exert themselves. Secure land, rent il
buy it. Get it somewhere, some way
and have it operated. The CANADIAN
Government, sending out its appeal,
not selfish in this matter. Thousand
of acres in the United States avail
the tiller's efforts, and none of
should be idle. Canada, too, offer
wonderful advantages, with its fre
lands and its low-priced lands, to thos
desirous of helping the nation, and In
proving their own condition at tn
same time. Many are taking advar
tage of this wonderful opportunity.-
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