The Delta independent., 1924-05-16
THE CALL OF THE HOME
(By Miles Cannon, Director of Farm
Economics, U. S. Bureau of
Reclamation)
THE DAWN OF A NEW DAY

THE DAWN OF A NEW DAY
The home builders of the present
day, of course, do not have to under.
go the hardships which the pioneer
was unable to avoid While we may
at times feel poverty stricken, the
fact still remains that it is not poy.
erty so much as it is excessive wealth
that retards progress. In other words.
there seems to be an absence of ne
cessity which to some extent impairs
our energy and subdues the spirit of
industry.
1t is quite noticeable in these days
of advanced civilization that there is
an apparent disposition to engage in
the pursuit of pleasure rather than
labor; to repose in the lap of ease
rather than to buckle up against the
problems of life. The same degree of
frugality, industry and determination
as that which distinguished the pres
ent unsettled industrial condition,
would achieve great wealth today.
Success in life in the ordinary
sense is a relative term and the quesr
tion of what really is embraced in
the expression as applied to the &C
tivities OF man is an interesting one
To achieve that which one sets out
to accomplish is in itself success. To
achieve home indeptndent of debt;
to live a life free from domination up
on the part of an employer. is, in
measure at least, success
To be assured of a place of abode:
to sit at a home table and observe a
family Of children growing up into
manhood and womanhood; to strive
to establish and maintain reputa-
tion in the community; to become a
factor in the affairs OF state; likewise
combine in a demonstration OF sue
cess. Surely these features, as the
fruit Of ones toll. form an achieve
ment worthy the ambition of any man.
To accomplish these things is to pos
sess that which no amount OF money
may purchase and the dividends avail.
able every day and hour. surpass in
value those OF the most stupendous
fortunes.
During its existence OF 146 years,
the people Of this country have had to
contend with many battling problems,
but 80 far every one has been solved
in most successful manner. Some
OF them at the expense OF much blood
and treasure. to be sure, but neverthe-
less they have been solved. and il Is
not to be assumed that the capacity
for solving great problems has been
buried in the sepulchers OF those who
have gone before us.
The love OF home, 1t may safely be
assumed, still predominates. The
opportunities of success still abound.
The spirit OF our people is still un-
subdued. Agriculture is yet the sup
port OF civilization. Now, as always.
commerce, transportation and nation
al solidity essentially are dependent
upon the results of the farmers ef.
forts.
The call Of the home clutches the
heart today as never before. The
time is opportune for a forward move
ment 1t is time to get from under a
cloud OF gloom and take courage In
the dawn OF new day-for the hour
is at hand. The government has ad.
vanced, TO the present time, approx.
mately one hundred and thirty-eight
millions dollars to stimulate and make
practical home building throughout
the great mountain regions OF the
west Such record Is unparalleled in
history. Opportunities abound and the
spirit OF the pioneer still survives.