The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1917-10-18

lnef> are many homes IN the country
today that are sad, for the sons Of the
athers and msthe-s ars being called
to the battle fields to defend the stars
and stripes and battle for the free
dom Of those who have been enslaved
by barbarous enemy. They are 60
ing to the front, leaving behind them
aching hearts quaking with the fear
Of what might befall, but they are
proud hearts too-proud of the sons
who have proven their many qualities,
their courage and their loyalty.
There are aching hearts today, but
in the years to come theirs will be
the greater joy because of the sacri-
fices made that freedom might rule
throughout the world.
They are going to the front to pay
a debt of gratitude as we'll as to ex-
tend aid to a heroic little nation that
has suffered innocently the ravages
of an insolent and overbearing race.
When America was struggling for
that freedom which has made it the
greatest democracy on earth; when
the days were dark and hope was all
but dead; it was the heroic, liberty
loving Lafayette of France that came
to Americas assistance and brought
with him hope and renewed courage,
and the friendly offices of that ma
tion which now is in a life and death
grapple with the most vicious gov
eminent that arrogance could con-
ceive. To France and to Lafayette,
America owes great debt, which has
never been paid-a debt which can
only be cancelled by many sacrifices
and by the assistance which the gov
ernment of the United States now
proposes to extend. 1t is due that we
should do this, even tho we had no
personal quarrel and injuries which
demand reparation.
And little Belgium, innocent of
fault save that it refused to allow
its territory to be invaded and its
cities and people despoiled without
protest, requires of this country that
so proudly waves the emblem of a
dearly priced freedom all the aid at
its command. Our stand as a cham
pion of that freedom which we prize
so highly would be meaningless with.
out practice-a boast devoid of deeds
And SO we are flocking to the col.
ors today, to defend them from the
attack of a foe that seeks world
wide dominion; to pay a debt of graf
itude to those to whom it's due, ane
to prove in support of loyal littl,
Belgium that freedom, as we preacl
it, is not myth, phantasy.
Yes the going of the boys will leav
behind many heartache, but sur
cease comes from the knowledge tina
a just debt is being paid, that hu
manity is being served.
Most of our farmers realize that i
they profit as they should throug
planting high yielding strain o
wheat, it is necessary to provide
favorable place for it to grow. Th
preparation Of a good seed bed canno
be over emphasized. It has more t
do with increasing yields than tn
variety grown and must be kept cor
stantly in mind. Our soils are ric
in fertility, but on the old wheat land
it is less readily available than it one
was. The soil needs to be plowed
, little earlier in the season to brin
about the same favorable conditio
for planting than once could be ol
tained by the mere scratching of IL
. soil. We need to give the land
. rest from wheat once in a while
. plant it to some other crop like cor,
alfalfa, beans or spuds. We need I
carry some live stock on the land an
utilize rs feed the roughage that no