The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-10-03

ditions along the right of way Of
the Santa Fe railroad led him TO re-
cruit from among Mexicans who
could be induced TO forsake the sec
ton gang, for the cotton patch at an
increase of salary with the result.
that he was not long in mobilizing
about 25 1nsurrectos' who soon had
a camp pitched close TO his broad
acres, and are pulling off the f1eecy
staple al the rate OF from three to
five bales per day.
Uncle Sam" Wilson long use to
handling this class Of labor in Texas,
leads the charge upon the cotton
afternoon, he remarked that If the
weather man would he good for
few days longer. there would not
be very much lsft in the fields un-
gathered.
Mr.. Fitzgerald has been an actual
farmer loss than six years, but he has
applied some pretty intensive thought
10 his job. with the result that he
has an investment that is hard to beat
In this locality.
He, says that he is going TO con-
tinue improving the farm as rapidly
az possible, clear up all underbrush
OF which very little exists, and make
II a show place OF the county.
In speaking of his acres he said
that he had one slight fault TO find
with them, that there were too few
unfit for cultivation, that is, land
that could be better utilized FOR hog
pasture, or stock lots.
The biggest part Of his waste land
which is very little, Is located along
Henryhouse creek, bordercd with
pecan trees that netted him over
81 500 last year with half the crop
left on the ground.
Many farmers in this part OF the
country would not consider that land
as entirely waited, howover the
pecan crop is nil this season, and
that part Of the revenue OF the farm
will be eliminated.
Henryhouse creek that passes
through part OF his farm, is an un-
ending source of water supply, this
coupled with innumerable springs, in
sures plenty Of water for all pur-
poses at all times.
When the water system is installed
on the farm, there will be no dearth
OF supply 10 furnish every need, and
this alone means quite sizable' sys-
TEN in itself.
Mr Fitzgerald is man who is in
love with his job. he Is n farmer be-
cause he likes the game above all
others in which he has ever engaged,
and he is making a thorough study OF
OF local conditions, and adapting the
bost methods suited TO them in culti-
vating the soil. in order that he may
reap an adequate return upon his
/ investment.
He takes farming seriously. and is
be worth while TO other agriculturists,
in tho end that they and the world
at large win be better off.
Mr.. Fitzgerald realizes that the
pendulum OF human opportunity
swings back to tho lnnd. that the
world needs farmers, miiilonH Of them
and thcre NJ foods source the vital
problem ot food production must be
solved.
Mr.. Fitzgerald believes that tho
financial reward Of the farmer today
is greater, surer by far, than in
any other limo of industry.
Ho bolievcs that red boodod men
~ brain and hrawn have an oppor-
tunity on the farm FOR wealth. inde-
pendence and service to all man
kind, which makes them enviod by
every city dwellar. and advises men
on the farm not 10 let tho city's lurc
blind them Ia this great chance. 10
heed the pendulum that has swung
hack TO the land, "a tho gates Of
golden opportunity,