El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-05-25
WHY NOT MAKE FARMER BOYS
PARTNERS IN THE BUSINESS 2
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TN SPITE of high prices for farm products in spite
prosperity of the farmers the boys are still leaving
- the The New York state food supply committee
reports that Al 600 of the present generations Of
ers In that state have given up farm work and in Duchess
county alone 794 farmers sons have left the farm
In other work Figures for other states available
but may guess that the number of farmers sons in
70 me poPulauon leaving 10 enter other lines OF
WORK. generally IN cities or towns Is about the same, and
one wonders why.
The curious of nature is partly responsible Not
all farmers meant for the farm Many a good
scientist inventor doctor business been
lost to the world had he remained his fathers farm
ne might have made poor farmer. The United States
would have been deprived of the services one of its best
generals who died recently the farm
and he considered himself no more than mediocre farmer
Some farmer boys, reaching age when they begin
think seriously Of their future know that farm life
for them, that their activities lie other lines and
away from the farm they 90.
Some others there who leave the farms of
what they consider the monOtouy of life They
people, nights action and the excitement OF city They
may have their desire for city life saated in time
turn to the farm, they may not.
But the great majority of farmer boys would stay on the
farms If their fathers made It worth their while
fathers do As their approach manhood they are taken
into partnership and share land profits as hard
labor The average farmer boy participation in
the business He differs from the ordinary farm hand
whom his father employs IN that the hired gets $50
S45 month in addition TO his board and lodging while
the farmers gets occasional IS besides his board
loom and clothes. As favor his father may allow him
work for another farmer few days and then for
little extra money
The farmers son is the poorest paid employe>in the
United States That is why many of them leave
1aTm and can blame them Their alternative
continue working hard year after year. until their parents
die and perhaps leave them the property they have earned
several times by their labor leave the farm and
try their fortunes something else
If boy shows ability farmer; if he IS willing
energetic and is successful in growing the crops plants
his father would make mistake by making him partner
IN the farm by helping him buy farm of his own
When successful farmers to give their the
cooperation that the of successful business
ceye there viii be less complaint about boys leaving the
farm
Whether there is any truth in the doctrine OF not
belief in fatasm is pwerful aid the soldier
Thus he goes into battle self he is destined
10 be killed wounded, nothing him. and If not
nothing harm him
II a sets himself up as conscientious objector to
military service let him be that the prompting is
really Of conscience and of selshness cowardce
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What argument Is there against using hay In making
bread? It IS popularity supposed that has been used
long time in the making Of breakfast food
Tie only real objection to meatless day is that that
Is the one day when really wants meat.
Soldiers viii have trip the water wagon before
boarding transports for France.