Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1917-01-04

prices for all kinds of commodities, es-
pecially poultry, eggs, vegetables,
fruits, canned goods and many cdiblcs
that amateurs are able to produce
without long experience, are %cncourag-
ing to beginners. There is no doubt
about the fact that many crops which
are easiest to raise and which lend
themselves to little farm programs pay
the highest rate Of profit. Those talk
ing particular skill. long experience
and heavy Investments for. horses and
machinery pay much less than truck
and fruit crops. poultry, etc, which
amateurs are able to handle without
great loss of time.
There arc other considerations which
afford announcement to the average
farm owner One is that land Is stead
lily advancing in value and generally
can be sold within a few years for
much more than vas paid for it. This
matter Of investment alone is worth
the careful consideration of all pru-
dent people who have Il taste for coun-
try life and who would like to be in
touch with agriculture.
Then there is the question of indie.
pendence and security for the small
farmer and his family. Workinymcn
who have families to maintain are
much better off in the country than in
the city. whether they work for 9th
ers or W a bit Of land. Every Year
sees an increase in the number of large
farmers who appreciate the wisdom
Of having steady hired men and who
arrange to provide comfortable houses
for married employees. When Il man
of family gets a good place in the
country he should never leave it except
to work Il farm of his own. 4 farm
hand usually V money. If he does
not do so it is his own fault and he
would not save anything in town.
The advantages of locating in the
agricultural districts must therefore
include the safety and security which
families will soon feel. In connection
with a general advance in wages it is
well for a town person to acquire farm
experience and be in a position to buy
land when he sees the rich opportu-
nifty. but if able to invest at once it
is a pretty safe conclusion that prop
erty will eve be cheaper. The poor
man taking a farm now and working
it to the best of his ability for q few
years will not only make money as he
goes along, but will ain a substantial
fortune by the advance in real estate.
The better the farming the more the
profit and the quicker the owner will
be able to sell to somebody who is in
spired by Il demonstrated success.
Many IL farmer has struggled for
years to pay his debts, and perhaps as
old age comes he does not seem to have
accomplished much, but all at once hn
wakes up to find that q well equipped
I little farm. anywhere from twenty to
/; fifty acres, clear of incumbrancc, is a
| tidy fortune for the average family.
Usually such a farmer has q good line
of trade for his products and earns a
large cash income every year, so that
he has both his land and a bank uc-
| count. All through the United States
we see progressive farmers who are
| able to give their SONS and daughters
! n college education as Il result of adopt,
ing modern methods and putting their
hearts into the agricultural vocation. 1t
is the part of wisdom FOR any family
taking IL small farm to make the home
a place Of beauty and contentmcnt.
When this has been accomplished il
will not he so very difficult to lay oct
interesting programs for working the
land In such Il way ms to attain The
hest possible results.