The Powder River County examiner and the Broadus independent. [volume] (Broadus, Mont.) 1919-1935, 1922-06-23

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FOSTERING CLOSER RELATIONS
DETWBEN FARM AND TOWN.
COMMUNITY CENTltRs AND coon
SCHOOLS.
BY SAMUEL H. HoURvITCH.
Editors Note.-samuel H. Hourvitch
a world traveller and writer, has ex-
plored practically every section OF
the civilized world. AZ an expert on
farm problems. the following article
win be read with interest.
When our forefathers. the Pioneer
Farmers. penetrated into the western
parts CT our great country their main
object in life was to acquie as much
land as they could put a claim on.
The object Of these farm pioneers
was to get away from outside influ-
ence and remain the builders of their
own destiny. Present conditions have
fully justified the vision Of these up
builders Of our great west. BY man
aging their own affairs without In
terruption from foreign influence
these farm-pioneers were able not
only to revolutionise farming at large.
but also to build up superior class
Of manhood and womanhood.
Times have changed and with them
the economical conditions as well. 1t
is net enough for the farmer to breed
live stock that hold the world record
in the production OF milk. pork and
on the racing tracks. The modern Am
erican farmer does not feel satisfied
with his ability tc produce better
farm produce at a price that enabl es
the American exporter to compete sue
cessfully with the products Of many
distant country in their own land.
1t is well known fact that it IL
the farmer that won the worlds war
for democracy. 1t Is also the Ameri-
can Farmer that saved starving hu.
manity from hunger after the war"
Having thus ascertalned his eco
nomical ana class position. the farmer
came to the conclusion that by keep
ing aloft from other humanity he is
net only miss 'ng many an advantage
offered to the average citizen of the
other classes but he also deprives the
community at large Of many an Inn
portant factor that helps make our
country the best place to live in.
While cur men farmers have dis
tfnguished themselves in producing
better crops and farm produce our
lady-farmers in the meantime have ac-
complished more than any other class
Of people on the field in which they
are best fitted by nature. inclination
and personal superiority.
Thanks to our lady farmers. our
supply Of leaders in the fields of
Industry. commerce. statesmanship and
most of the learned professions is be-
ing kept up with the Increased de-
mands for such super men.
It's thanks tc, these Mothers that
our nation leads in the percent Of hui
man beings superior in brain. superior
In physical endurance. in perfect
beauty ad the charm of Its women
folk; also intellect and the higher
standards Of eur children at large.
This may be the reason why the
farmer Is enc Of the leading support
ers of our better church movement,
our moral improvement campaign and
the real cause Of many a legisl alive
measure to brighten our task of liv-
ing and improve our conditions.
Under the leadership Of ma Farm
err" our rural population soon became
the leading user Of telephones. motor
cars. labcr-saving devices and Of the
better class publ ications. Improved
transportation facilities. better mar.
keting systems and easier ways to
purchase farm supplies does not sat-.
tsfy the modern farmer.
Az soon as they have a chance Mr..
and Mrs. Farmer prefer to settle
amcng their friends. Unfortunately
present conditions OF farming do not
permit the agriculturist to live among
his friends without sacrificing his farm
for the benefit of social improvement.
Many . time when the farmer has to
decide between the isolated farm and
the opportunities offered for the sue
cess Of their children In larger COM
munities tbs farm mostly gets the
worst OF 1t. The homestead Of the
family goes to the hrst "renter"
while future leaders Of the nation.
needing the leadership Of "lda-Farm.
er" settles In the city and thus Dc.
prives the farm from q most useful
element.
It seems to- me that . community
would solve this problem mos sue.
cessfully. The towns-people need the
farmer - much - the big city. the
r1anufacturer.
Il 10 the farmer that keeps mp the
stores. the Offices, thsater. banks and
business Of the smaller towns on, .
paying basis. It's thanks tc the farm.
or that the small towns.people are en-
nbled to keep up their duties toward
the church. the school and other tnsti-
tutions. It's the farmer that supplies
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