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Newspaper
Jackson Herald
Location
Jackson, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Dec 10, 1908
Page
2
A persuasive piece arguing that successful farming today demands training and discipline. It stresses that farming is a profession and farm labor requires intelligence, skill, and endurance. It notes scarce farm laborers create opportunity for willing, capable men to become owners through hard work and continued practice.
The piece defines better farmers as those who improve land care and productivity, not by more land but by cleaner fields, weed-free pastures, and profitable farming practices. It envisions better homes, barns, lawns, shade trees, and healthier living through improved sanitation and daily life on the farm.
The article argues farmers must apply strict business methods to farming to gain fair prices. It notes farmers moved from debtor to creditor, improving banking habits and education. It urges improvements in marketing through cooperation, crop sizing, or direct selling, urging a businesslike approach to capture profits.
The fragment argues the future farmer should be a business person and that productive farming trends are positive and should be encouraged to the utmost. It emphasizes business acumen as essential for farming success.
The passage notes farmers remain resilient as city unemployment rises. It contrasts rural independence with urban job scarcity, praising people moving to the countryside to start anew. It commends courage to sever old associations for promising, profitable country living.
A letter from Rev. P. Milligan of Gundamrine Kansas extols Dr Miles Heart Cure and nerve pills. He claims quick improvement for his wife after trying multiple doctors and medicines, recounting eleven bottles used with relief. The notice promotes Miles Medical Co Elkhart Indiana and a guarantee refund if not beneficial.
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