The Lehi sun. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1913-1949, 1922-06-15

tentlon TO this matter because De
leye that within the lives OF most OF
those who are here we snail see az
veioped within our state new akIf
cui,urs which will demand that the
necessary plant food be returned 10
me soil. The experience CT the world
teaches US that there Is NO Des.eI
way OF maintaining soil fertility tnan
0y keeping upon the farms q certain
n,ifnber OF domestic animals. In their
excretions are found all Of the eie-
ments which make plant growth pos
siDle. And still not many years nave
passed since farmers were Wiling 10
Law from rs to so cents per load 10
nave manure hauled of their farms.
Inose who followed such snort
sighted policy we're selling their
Oirtnright.
Next in Importance to returning
plant food to the soil is the rotation OF
crops. We have the experience Oh
thousands of years that this WIZ 90
much toward maintaining the fertility
OF the soil, and crop rotation Is pos
sible only where diversified farming
is followed Diversified farming anu
carrying naturally go hand in hand.
mot alone does the dairy COW
supply fertility but she demands OF
the farmer an entirely different KIND
OF agriculture. The one crop system
OF agriculture does not lead TO the
dairy COW. To do her work success
fully. this animal must have alfalfa,
grain, roots, silage and pasturage, ana
these must be raised on the farm
where she is kept.
"The dairy industry will keep up
soil fertility better than anything
else, and today the situation which we
are facing is so critical that some
thing must be done to improve 1t. All
that is best In our state depends after
all upon agriculture, and l do not
hesitate to say that our agriculture
depends upon the dairy industry"
DIR. Widtsoe was reminded that
number OF years ago he made the
statement that II he had been called
to civilize China he would want 10
enter that country at the head OF an
army of 100000 dairy cows. Without
them, In the speakers opinion, China
can never be civilized. China, India
and Japan to a lesser extent, though
Japan is endeavoring to remedy this
defect, are lacking in dairy cows and
to the same extent fall short OF the
established standard OF civilization.
From these nations Il may be seen
that not only does the dairy industry
develop land but at the same time II
develops men and women.
al g.s.a he, h.r IEntl0hN
up ON the farm to look longingly to-
ward the high buildings and bright
lights Of the city. There is a serious
question as to where he wants to go.
But the moment diversified farming
lis introduced, with intelligent crop
rotation and the application OF fertil-
ity, there is something established
which holds the average intelligent
person. The difficulty OF holding the
intelligent boy on dry farm has
been often experienced. He usually
demands more variety and something
must be added to his life. Diyersi-
fed farming and livestock will do
much In that direction, and among all
the things which we need to bring
prosperity to our farmers and main
tain fertility which will bring ade-
quate returns for the efforts expend-
ed the dairy COW In my opinion
occupies the great control place."
The doctor spoke Of a recent visit
to a beautiful little mountain village
in one of our counties. The people
had worked hard and intelligently and
had reaped the reward OF such In
dustry. But now their creamery and
the cheese factory are closed down
and they are bringing in dairy pro-
ducts from the outside. And" said
the speaker In conclusian unless
there Is Industrial repentance disas-
ter awaits once prosperous com
munity."
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