Looking Back

1 Years Ago

August 19, 1915

Excessive Hail

Damage

The excessive hail this season may cause the farmers to quit banking too heavy on the small grain crop and persuade them to raise roughness and stock. This change will be a big thing for the farmer and the country. A man never gets rich who raises grain exclusively for market; while on the other hand, those who raise feed and stock make money.

The farmer who hauls his grain to the market is selling his land by the bushel,--land runs down; while the man that handles stock is constantly building up his land and making money while he is doing it...