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HOW TOWNSPEOPLE AND FARM FOLKS CAN
COOPERATE FOR BENEFIT OF EACH -
PRESIDENT HOWARD,
CHIEF OF FARM BU
REAUS, WRITES FOR
; THIS PAPER ON 20rH
i CENTURY SUBJECT,—
. DEVELOPING THE
' GREATER COMMU-.-
NITY SPIRIT. 4
COCOOOODOOCPOTTOLOOOOOTD
James R Howard, an lowa far
mer and the President of the Amer
wan Farm DBureau Federation,
speaks for organmized agriculture
In-the following article he touches
on a question near to his heart—
the development of a community
[ spirit between townsmen and far
mers, .
COODODDODODC DOttt
By JAMES R. HOWARD
President of the American Farm
Bureau Federation °
Copyright 1921, by the Publishers Autocaster
Service Co.
Townspeople and farmers are not
two alien races but brothers facing
the same problems; a spirit of co
operation between them is absolutely
necessary lif our nation is to reach
the Promised Land of Normalky.
One of the great tasks of our na
tional farmers' organization — the
YAmerican Farm Bureau Federation
—is to bring to the town man a bet
ter understanding of the farmer and
the farmers' problems, while we
consider it equally our task to in
terpret justly to the farmer the town
man a.nd his problems. )
EXAMPLE OF RELATIONSHIP
The relation of the farmer and
the banker serves well to illustrate
ur point. Certainly their problem
F; parallel. The banker conserves
the fiscal wealth of his community,
storing and distributing it as need
smay arise and occasion justify, It
»s his business to use this fiscal
wealth in such away as will create
sngw accumulations of wealth and
safeguard the interests of the com
munity. It is the farmer’s business
to conserve the soil wealth of the
community, distributing the products
as the necds of society may indicate,
Chevrolet Distributors
Opens Shew Room
In Monte Vista
George Spriestersbach of
Alamosa, valley distributor of
Chevrolet cars and trucks, has
opened a show room and
sales department in the La
Veta hotel block in Monte
Vista where some of the cars
are now on display. He has
also made arrangements with
Schermerhorn & Mabry to
conduct a service station for
Chevrolets at their machine
shop on Adams street. |
“The Chevrolet Motor company
announces definitely that its *“Four-
Ninety" model ls to be continued tnrl
this season and will not ve n~plu--m]l
by & wsuccessor model,” ,says Mr.
Spriestersbach.
“The Model “Four-Ninety"” Cha. ‘
sis has been refined and improved
in certain respects muking it an
even morg thoroughly balanced, ro-!
liable, economical and comlnrmhln‘
motor car. With these changes
abd new low prices the “Four-
Ninety line, which includeg Tour
iug car, Roadster, Sedun and Coupe,
occuplen a clase alone In respect to
valge.
“Chevrolet “FB" models which
also Includes these same four bodies!
are modified In minor detalls, to
increase their already well known!
quality and value. g
‘“These changes are In line with
the policy of the company announc
od & short time ago, of mailntaining
established models that have proved
thelr meority and found favor with
the public. It s pointed out that
a creditable service record covering
saveral years s the bhest possible
selling argument. And in this con
nection atteption is called to the
fact that considerably more than
*alt a milllon Chevrolet *“‘Four-
Ninety' models and more than a
hundred thousand “FB'" models
Rave been placed In use.
“With the recent price reductions
the Chevrolet iy still the lowest
pricsd completely equipped auto
mobile on the market.”
‘Mp. Spriestersbach has bheen con- !
dueting & truck lime over most of
the roads in the valley out of Als
..u‘-nllhuhnnnc-|
oess. He has operated at about the
Salße rate as that eiarged by the|
D. &8 R. 0. and has givean decidedly
batter- and quisher ssrvise. .
———
I JAMES R. HOWARD °
|but always, if we are good farmers,
|having in mind an accumulation of
|fertility on which the drafts of future
generations may be drawn.
All know that the farmer is the
principal producer of the fiscal
wealth of the nation. The banker
is interested in the fiscal wealth,
|and if the farmer fails to pro
- |duce not omly the banker's busi
[ness but all business suffers. The
|farmer’s problem is certainly the
|townsman’s problem. The period of
stagnation from which we are just
emerging is but sad proof of this,
'| FARMER WILL NOW HELP
| For several decades cities and |
‘|towns have had various forms of
|organizations to work on economic
{and social problems. They have ac
[complished much. Maost of this time
[|the farmer has been unorganized.
|His own problems have been neg
llected and he has been in no posi
[tion to aid the townsman. That time
| |lhas passed, !
| American agriculture is now or
ganized as agriculture never before
in the history of the world was or
|ganized. TProblems peculiar to the
agricultural industry _are_being at-||
L. E. Hocker Family
Arrive In California
i Bellflower, Cal.,
I September 13, 1921,
ihe Monte Vista Journal: -
After 4 summer of much pleas
e and experience we arrived in
Long Beach, August 21, and have
een several Monte Vista friends
'We have traveled a good many
‘miles since leaving Monte Vista. We
went east as far as Omaha, then
west to Cheyenne and north to Cody
and the Yellow Stone Park, from
Yellow Stone Park to Idaho Falls,
Pocatello, Idaho, and as far south
a8 Brigham City, Utah. Then north
west around the north end of the
lnzr--.u Salt Lake to Kelton. From
!llwr-- to Lucin (where the U. Ps cuts
across the lake to Ogden) ..MJ
| Winnemucea, Reno, Nevada ‘and
Truckee, Californis, Sacramento and
south through the San Jouquina val
ley, Stoekton, Modesto, Purlork.i
Fresno, and Bukersfield. From
Bakersfield we crossed a stretch of
’A:l'nullh' desert, hot, sand, and bar-,
‘ren, but on u fine California pred}‘
fosnd. Then over what Is gslled the
“high drive” to Los M»Jor‘
thirty miles we traveled right on
top of the mountain, wound around
on top of the ridges with hundreds
of feat to the bottom of the canons,
‘but still on one of the finest cement
ronds protected with high curbs and
raflings at the most dangerous
places. The only auto trouble we
hnd of any kind was tire, hud to
ket n full set of mew tires on th
way out.
L. E. HOCKER,
—
Fine Time At The
The Twenty-seventh Annual Meet.
ing and Buanquet of the San Juan
Ploneers was held In Del Norte, on
the 16th and 17th of this month,
the banquet belng, xiven ‘e ,the
nikht of the 16th fn the. Masonle
hall of that city. All of thoss who
attended voted It oge of the best
meotings they have had for sev
ernl yoars, and cerfain it is, that
those who were presemt for the
banquet and dance renewed the
friendships of forty or more years
Ago, and danced away at least.
twenty-five years when they jolned
in dancing the Virginia Reel, as
it weed to bo '
MONTE VISTA JOURNAL AND GRAPHIC-REPORTER
tacked much has been done iu Sad-
I ing their solution:
| And not only is the farmer i a
position ta aid himself. but he now
| t’ome: to the nlsd of his to:- brother.|
n & national way such' programs
|as good roads, reruflion of mfiht
rates, taxation—all problems of vital
concern to the town man—are re.
ceiving the heartiest- suppory from,
organized agriculture,
THIS IS COOPERATION f
In the local units opportunity ‘is
|afforded for the closest co~operation.
Schools, roads,—the particular. fea
’ tures on which such a co-operative
spirit might be, developed, are im
material. _ Only. yesterday from
d‘own in ulno:'d came the ";(ory
of one ex town-country co
operatian: q:rmh its: agricultural
committee the: cammereial club of
Columbia, Missouri is* furnighing a
Mmarket news serviee . to | farmers /
| The plan is‘to list free of charge any
‘! grain, livestock produets farm ma
| chinery of all kinds, and even land
or farms that the owner. would buy
or sell. The committee believes that
owing to the almost prohibitive high
freight. rates existing..taday, that it
is to the advantage of the producer
10 sell or buy whenever there is an
opportunity néar at home. o
SCHOOLS COME FIRST
When the question is asked me,
“In what particular can country and
town best co-operate,” the word
school immediately comes into. my
mind. Country and town co-operat-
Ing in.the establishment of cansoli.
dated schools find 2 common
ground. Even closer the tie can be
drawn by making the consolidated
school a real live community center.,
My own home is on a farm out in
lowa. five miles from the town of
Clements. There we have that real
community spirit. We have a park
=3 community park built by farmers
andk townspeople—and it is 8 real
park. i
Townspeople and farmers are not
two alien races, but brothers facing
the same problem
RUNNING AND RELAYS
TO BE BIG FAIR
FEATURES
This early In the game it is imposst
ble to tell just how many running
horses and how many relay races
there will be at this year's state fair,
which opens on September 28 and
closes with the 30th,
But Judging from the rapidly rising
sport spirit in the weet, and by the
tremendous number of harness race
entrics, there will be twice as many
of the running race horses as at any
preceding falr.
Aud that is saying much, fer last
year there was an immense showing
In this line of sport. Everybody likes
& “running for blond? race, and there
Is vo “monkay business” allowed by
the state fair officials.
FINE ACCOMMODA.-
TIONS FOR VISI
TORS TO BIG FAIR
Don't let anybedy fool you into be
fleving you can't get hotel, restaurant,
cafeteria, boarding house or private
residence accommodations in Pueble
during the 1921 state falr, September
28 to 30,
Pueblo can and will, handsomely
and gladly, take.care of all her guests,
the flood of Juse B netwithetanding.
It will pay you te evme and see just
what did happen and how quickly the
city got on its feet again—getting
bigger and better than ever before.
Anyway, more than two-thirds of the
city kept dry, and the people of Pu
tblo are of the meverquit stump.
Ample accommodations for all whe
somiq ‘and a theusand or two beside.
BATTLE OF JUTLAND
' Having had experience with many |,
of the leading fireworks companies of |
the country, the state fair officlale
bave been able to chuase the best and 1
| most extensive In the United Statos. |,
Contract was made early whem the |
picking was good, P
~ Both day and night—every day and !
every night—there will be moen in |,
‘ front of the grandstand and bleachers |
‘Such fireworks as have never beea |
Seen in the west, :
The Battle of Jutland In fireworks |
—the most marvelously realistic sea |
‘encounter of the great war—will ‘be |
_produced every evening. It s thril |
Ing and gergeous,. & veritable hale :
‘raloer. ’
1 — c—— [
The state fair 1s a wonderful odw- |
@aor. You can lears something byl
seglng what 1t shows in Pucble. Sep- |
tember 3630, :
The United Ntates Department of ;
Agriculture will have a wonderful ex
hibit at the Colorado Ntate Falr Sep- ;
tember 3830, It will be of
to farmers, read bulidess sad
‘“ bresders. -
Frederick S. Elofson
ee R |
The friends of Fredrick S. Elof-|
son were greatly shocked when, on/
Wednesday evening It became |
known that his “book of life’ had!
been closed.
RAr. Elofson had just returned to
Salida about five weeks ago, having
spent the winter in California, later
golug to his daughters in Hutchin
son, Kansas, and vne in Longmont,
Colo.
Mr. Elofson was a sufferer from
cancer of the gall duct. l
The best of medical attention was'
glven him, but he died at 8:15,.
leaving behind him a monument utl
good deeds. |
Mr. Elofson was a native of'
Sweden and came to America in!
1881. In 1887 he and his wife came
to Salida where they lived with thelr
family until twenty years ago, when!
Mrs. Elofson passed away, and lhe'
father raised his four sons and three |
' daughters to manhood and woman
hood. ]
Mr. Elofson needs no greater lrl-;
bute than to say he has left behind
him seven children, all of whom are
worthy to bear the name of such a|
father. ‘
He was in the service of the D. &
R.'G. R. R. for 35 years and was
held in great respect by his many
assoclates, who will miss his kindly
deeds and gentle words.
His children, Esther Elofson Krn-‘
mer, Anna Elofson Peugh, Ruth
Elofson Terrell, Charles, Lawrence.
and Oliver were with him when the
end came. Harry was not able to
reach Salida until Friday.—Salida!
Record,
Mrs. E. P. Hunt and children who
have been spending the summer
visiting relatives and friends return
ed Wednesday evening to their
’hnma in Berkley, California.
TRY JOURNAL WANT ADS
PROPOSALS FOR SUPPLIES
Colorado State Soldiers’ and
Sailors’ Home, Homielake, Colo.
Sealed proposals will be received
by the Commandant of the Col.
rado State Boldiers’ and Sallors’
Home until 12 o'clock noon, moun
tain time, October 11, 1921, for ar
ticles enumerated in the schedule
for the period of six months, begin
ning December 1, 1921, and ending
May 31, 1922,
Schedule and information will be
furnished on applicauon to the Com
mandant or Quartermaster.
The privilege is reserved to re-
Ject any and all bids. The awards
will be made to the lowest respon
:lbln bidder on or after October 11,
921,
By order of the Board of Com
missioners, Colorado State Soldiers’
and Saflors’ Home,
JOHN CONKIE,
Commandant.
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WILL HAVE A
SALEY
We have just purchased
The B. D. Sav_ag Stock
Watch for our Circular for real bargains-
Everything to be sold |
| Regardless of COST
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Miss Florence Du Bor spent the;
week in Antonito visiting her moth
{er and brother.
‘ Merle Gruver went to Boulder
“| Saturday evening where he will go
: to school this winter.
! T S e e
" Miss Lella Mount arrived Tuesday |
morning from La Jara to visit for|
) a sghort time with her sister, Mrs.
. R. J. Kavalec and Tamily.
e
" Mr. and Mrs. Alva Woodson, and
' Dr. and Mrs. Taylor spent the week
end in San Luis with Mrs. Taylor's
']bisn-r. Mrs. H. B. Witherill and
i family.
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| Werld’s Most Famous A”-.u-obflo
: Grandest Day and Night Fireworks
. in America !vor“:“ch.
- Daredevil Auto-Polo yors Every
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' est Herd Ih-h‘ Relay
: Horses Ever Gotten Together.
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: Reduced Passenger and Freight Rates on all
. Railroads.
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Parking Sitcs on In. [e————— pegiers frem Perty
side of Falr Grounds. three State OCounties. ..
gAm‘““ AY, SRPTEMBER 24, 1931,
1 e Betty Woodson, while play
“n. nday afternoon fell from a
WAK and broke her collar bone.
‘sn. ) getting along nicely.
i Mrs. A. C. Black returned Wed
| nesday evening to Pennsylvania
| after an extended visit here with
her daughters, Mras. Milner and Mrs.
' Ben Akers.
Mr. and Mrs. W. 8. French of
Long Beach, Cal.,, and Mrs. Roy
Hickman of Santa Fe, New. Mexico,
arrived Monday evering in the for
mer's car, it taking them just six
days to drive from Long Beach. o