Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1924-06-20
(By Carl B. Stow

(By Carl B. Stow
When business conditions are not
moving along as smoothly as We de-
sire them to. or when returns from
the sale of crops fall below the sums
expected. there 10 q sort of feeling
in all Of US that perhaps We arc liv-
ing In the wrong valley or in the
wrong section Of the state. Natural
ly these thoughts come to ones mind
A. he attempts to solve the reasons
for an Improbable business.
Careful analysis Of the business
conditions OF the Monte Vista agri-
cultural district. - compared to
other farming sections Of the United
States. reveals . most startling fav-
orabls advantage for this valley and
assures = return Of prosperous times
for our land owners even In advance
Of many localities where land values
are higher and districts more thick.
ly populated.
When . farming district like this
can boast Of Thousands Of acres Of
fertile land-an abundance Of water
for all crops-enormous reservoirs
that store sufficient water for late
irrigation--a successful drainage
system-ths production Of crops far
above the average yield every year
where the climate 10 heaithful and
deliGhtful-where the surroundings
are beautiful. and where as progress
sive and an intelligent lot Of peo-
pie live as can he found anywhere
is II not reasonable to expect u wave
OF general prosperity to visit such
community before reaching dis
tricts that are less fortunately
situated?
The only reason In the world that
progressive. productive agricui-
turai district like this even feels
the pinch Of the general financial
stringency that prevails throughout
the country today. is the fact that
spectators and buyers have forced
the prices OF farm products down I,
pre-war basis. and manufacturers
are 30 controlling the output of
their commodities as to not over
supply the markets. ana by keeping
merchandise scarce. do prevent re.
ducuons In prices This compe;s the
farmer who sells his products on a
pre-war basis to pay from 100 to 200
per cent above pre-war prices for
the food. clothing and implements
he purchases It's simply matter
OF rcadJusting the prices ON all pro-
ducts the farmer grows. and not re-
adjusting that which the marufac-
turer produces.
The manufacturer adds to the
cost of his raw products his cost
Of operation In the manufacture OF
his commodities. and then to this he
adds the salaries OF his officers. and
to this sum he adds \ profit. Tho
manufacturer then sells this mer-
chandisc 10 Wholesale or retail con-
ccrn. and thcy add their expenses
and their profits to tho purchase
price. and then tell tho farmer what
the goods will cost him. Now In
contrast 10 this continually adding
on process. tho farmer prepares his
land for the seeding OF crops. He
purchases seed-driiis IN the seed
-cultivatss and irriGatss the grow.
lag erop-harvssts the yisld-ds-
iivsrs the products 10 market. and
regardless Of the cost Of production.
regardless Of his salary. and regard.
Ices Of profits-hs accepts the buy.
ers offer for his commodities. So.
10 II any wonder that the farmer
feels the sting Of . general finsn-
c!ai depression? And how ionE
could . manufacturing. Wholesale or
retail eoseern keep operating n ali
this addiug-oa 10 tho price was
eliminated and instead the farmer.
pst the price on the Manufactured
articief
The Monte Vista agricultural dis.
trict has wsathsred tho rsadjust-
neat psriol With remarkable STAN.