Farmer Payroll Across Industries Urges Law Reform
A National Farmers' Union essay argues the farmer funds most industry payrolls and urges lawmakers to cut unnecessary expenses and avoid costly regulations. It cites a 12.09 billion dollar annual agricultural payroll, with railroads and manufacturers as major spenders, and calls for retrenchment to prevent mortgage strain on farmers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Radford
National Farmers’ Union
Cmmerce
Texas ‘Partners
Fort Worth
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Texas
Missouri
United States
Mercantile
Federal Agricultural Department
Continental
When honesty is merely a good policy it is a poor virtue
A reflective aphorism implies honesty as instrumental rather than principled, suggesting virtue declines when truthfulness serves expedience. It critiques utilitarian honesty and invites reconsideration of moral character beyond pragmatic benefits.
Lazy farmers compared to dead ones waste space
The remark decries laziness among farmers, equating idle work with lifeless effort and noting it occupies valuable room or resources.
Back to the Farm Movement Reveres Natural Spirit
A reflective piece notes the back to the farm ethos guiding a return to rural living. It emphasizes harmony with nature and a shift toward simpler, self sufficient lifestyles.
There Are Two Kinds Of Farmers
The saying contrasts farmers who take every bit of advice with those who reject all guidance. It highlights a spectrum of receptiveness to external input in farming practices.
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Solomon
The County Fair by Peter Radford
A reflective column extolling the county fair as an educational and entertaining showcase. It praises mechanical department inventors as farm hands of progress, noting their enduring impact and the value of their silent, practical genius to civilization.
Farmer Radford on Woman Suffrage
Farmer Radford argues that the home and motherhood are a woman’s true sphere and that politics and government are not within her role. He cautions that political duties would distract from domestic duties and rustle away the nation’s moral and social fabric.
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Farmer Radford
Rural Social Centers: Farm Life Meets Schoolhouse Civic Health
The piece urges establishing social centers for rural youth under cultured leadership. It emphasizes art, beauty, and wholesome amusements to inspire character and brighten lives, with the schoolhouse as the central social unit and farms made more attractive and productive.
Education as Mind Development Not Memory Mastery
A reflective note on learning emphasizing understanding over rote recall. It advocates digesting reading to build genuine comprehension and mental growth rather than simply storing facts.
Vision and Deeper Plowing Boost Farm Legume Gains
The saying highlights that older workers have visions while youth pursue dreams. It notes that successful farmers plow deeply and that planting legumes can slow soil depletion and significantly increase soil fertility and productivity.
Hints for Daughters From The Home Circle
A vintage column urges daughters to honor parents, cherish home, and show gratitude through small gifts and respectful conduct. It stresses avoiding quarrels, sharing smiles at home, and accepting aging parents as guides, noting the timeless value of parental counsel.
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Colun
Perseverance and Industry, A Call to Honest Labor
An exhortation to choose a vocation and persevere. Do not drift with shifting jobs or easy comfort. Emphasizes hard work, loyalty, and continuous self-improvement, citing Phillips Brooks to urge striving beyond contentment and improving daily life.
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Phillips Brooks
Farm Price Range Noted in Narrow Band
A brief market snippet lists farm prices with a range from fifty cents to three dollars per unit. The text suggests variability in agricultural commodity values and highlights the fluctuating market environment.
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