The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1921-07-22
Demonstrates Agent
EDITOR FAYETTE FALCON

vote, Therefore it lie patent that tn,
progressive, ambitious farmers Of thu
county must proceed to organize to pro
tect their own interests,
Now, Mr.. Editor, let Us stop and analy.
re the situation so that we may know
what attitude on the part Of the court
means to til, county. To begin with
/ think it within facts to say that ii Ii
the progressive farming element of the
county which wants demonstration.
This element can safely be called the
progressive element because it is com.
posed of those farmers who are trying
TO grow better crops and to improve
their LANDS and buildings, not alone
that they may promote their own vel
fare but. that they may leave their com.
munity better and happier place for
prosperity. The progress OF mankind
has always depended upon such element
wherever found-in gri:ulture or art
or industry or politics-in city or rural
life.
And to these farmers who are ambi-
tious for better methods. better seed,
better livestock and better forming
systems the county court says by ito
vote
No, we are all right as we are. We
raise one crop which is now costing US
more than we can sell it for, but why
worry. We know you want instruc-
ion in dairying, growing strawberries
and truck, in clovers and grasses and
soil conservation but its foolish notion
which we don't intend to indulge you in.
There is nothing to these new-fangled
notions. Grandpap got along without
them and we intend you shall. Stick to
one crop system and we will all 60
broke together. The poor house is locst-
ed over in district Is and needs inmates,
Let's 60, and besides you are only a
minority anyway
This hypothetical advice is no more
absurd than some ofthe excuses brought
forward by certain members Of the
court and is what the attitude of the
court means, in effect.
II is by no means sure that only
minority wants a demonstrator, No
vote has ever been taken on tbis sub
ject and even il we were sure q demon.
strstor would benefit only a minoritory
that would not be valid argument
against 1t. The court 10 constantly ap-
propriating money for minorities'
Every time it votes to build bridge
over Tullshoms creek or lesee in Bear
bottom il is voting something for the
direct benefit Of minority and only in.
directly for the majority. 1t is only
minority of our citizens who use our
our courts and other county machinery
and vet ell are taxed for their support.
The United States government
through our state extension forces,
says to Faystte county and every other
county in the union
"The best brains Of the world have
discovered certain crop systems. which
by demonstration under actual condi-
tions over q series Of wears, have pro-
ven better than some now 10 use. New
secrets Of coil chemistry are being dis
covered and we are sending On army
Of experts over the world looking for
new plants which will be adaptable to |
your conditions. We want TO give |
Jon the benefit Of oil this and We have
trained men in this knowledge and will
not only send one Of them to you to
help you but win pay half Of bis salary"
In the face Of such IN offer and On.
isr the conditions ~ We find them In
Fsystte county today. Mr.. Editor, isn't
1 almost criminal that the ambitious
farmers Of the county can't get the
help they need from the court.
Fsyette county has ~. 900 acres and
to only industry 10 farming. The pros.
,erity Of every citizen. farmer and
merchant and business man.is depend
lot upon the fertility Of its soil
and its system Of agriculture. We
,sve tried the one crop system until We
ire on the edge Of bankruptcy -our
'oil 10 eroded in certain parts Of the
county until il 10 difficult to find one
horse crop in hundreds Of acres.
In the face Of these conditions the
county court wants us to stay in the
anne old one horse crop rot. Its men,
,ers believe they know more than the
combined knowledge Of the best brains
4 the whole world who have been de-
'oting lifetime to this work. The
cry sbsurdity Of this would make II
aughable if it did not portend serious
Of sffsirs.
However, am thankful to say that
be farmers who want demonstration
want him bad enough to reach down iu-
o their pockets and make up the couD-
Us share Of the salary for the remain