Gunnison news-champion., 1923-02-09

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Il takes all kind Of people TO make
a world in general, and an agricultural
world in particular.
| Some folks are wise, some are
otherwise. When it comes to ranch
ing and trying TO keep abreast with
the times by farming and raising
stock under the system in vogue half
or even quarter of q century ago
most of US are-otherwise.
II is only few years since Grand
father and Grandmother Ancestor sat
snugly by the big CRATE fire.
Grandfather Ancestor got up to
wind the clock. GRANDMOTHER Ancest-
or was darning socks by the light Of a
tallow candle.
Said she: Josiah, don't you think
we'd better be gettin' one of those
lamps? Folks say they're q heap
better to see by than candles"
Said he: "Now Marie, we've been q
burnin' candles all these years and
have been a seein. all right. ! guess
we can git along as we are. don't
go much on these new tangled things
no howl"
Andthat settled it.
Now, while some Of US, from year
to year are struggling desperately to
put our ranching on paying basis.
II is very gratifying to know that in
the valley there is farmer-stockman
who in these columns signs his name
Taxpayer" and declares to the world
that "he" is q success; that he has
gone along all these years piling up
the cash without the advice of coun-
ty agent or anyone else on earth.
It would be wonderful world if
we were all just naturally smart.
While we may not be from Missouri, we
feel like Presiden. Harding did last
week when q group Of notably wise
linen tried to tell him how Uncle Sam
could gave the world by joining q
League Of Nations. He answered by
saying: you'll have to show me-"
Il So when statistics for 1922 come
rolling in, showing where activities OF
county agents have increased the
output and raised the standard Of
farm products, ut the same time re-
dueing the cost Of production; when q
county agent in North Dakota, BY
choosing the right seed enables the
farmers TO increase their output 81
per cent; whenthe farmers Of Chaffee
,county, who have already demonstrate.
ed Q marked degree Of success, wish
ling to further increase their yield, are
DEMANDING the appointment Of 6
county agent, why should Gunnisor
county stand back?
Can we afford an agent, is not the
question. Rather let US ask: "Can We
afford NOT to have county agent? ?
Even Mr.. Successful Taxpayer does
not vince at the salary expense Of
such an official, but registers dire con
cem and asks: will he earn it?"
II Now Il county agent can save
even ONE Gunnison county farmer
from going into bankruptcy this year
will not he earn his salary besides be-
ling a big asset to the county by keep
ing one farmer or stocl<man on thu
credit side Of the ledger?
Yes, we have the State Collegs
where information is most generously
given. But conditions in this vicinity
such rs climate, soil and irrigation Of
lfer problems entirely different il
scope from those in other parts Of tn.
stake. Definite advice to meet indi
Evidaal -needs il difficult to obtain q
Etpre1emt.
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