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Editorial
November 19, 1896
Union County Courier
Elk Point, Union County, South Dakota
What is this article about?
Editorial promotes self-reliance for prosperity, highlighting farmers' central role in economic health via good crops and prices, benefiting merchants, wage earners, and society at large.
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Prosperity
Comes only to those who help themselves, he who desires health, wealth and happiness must get up and hustle.
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The "Good times coming"-of which we have had promises-seem to be about to be realized, but we must stand shoulder to shoulder and, assure their permanency.
Good crops and good prices for wheat and other farm products will put the farmers in comfortable circumstances and enable them to pay their debts (if they have any) buy groceries, clothing, boots and shoes, furniture, fuel, and all the other necessary and luxuries of life.
The merchant will buy goods, more goods and better goods, if the farmer sells his grain at a fair price and pays his bills promptly. Cash in hand enables the country merchant to buy his wares more cheaply from the city jobber, and permits him to sell them to his customers for less money than ever before.
The farmer holds the key to the country's prosperity. To him we look for the salvation of the republic. He tills the soil, and, with the help of a kind providence, produces the results which, when coined into money, furnish employment to countless wage earners throughout the nation. It is his money which supports all classes of people, rich and poor, and greases the wheels of commerce all over the world.
Comes only to those who help themselves, he who desires health, wealth and happiness must get up and hustle.
43.
The "Good times coming"-of which we have had promises-seem to be about to be realized, but we must stand shoulder to shoulder and, assure their permanency.
Good crops and good prices for wheat and other farm products will put the farmers in comfortable circumstances and enable them to pay their debts (if they have any) buy groceries, clothing, boots and shoes, furniture, fuel, and all the other necessary and luxuries of life.
The merchant will buy goods, more goods and better goods, if the farmer sells his grain at a fair price and pays his bills promptly. Cash in hand enables the country merchant to buy his wares more cheaply from the city jobber, and permits him to sell them to his customers for less money than ever before.
The farmer holds the key to the country's prosperity. To him we look for the salvation of the republic. He tills the soil, and, with the help of a kind providence, produces the results which, when coined into money, furnish employment to countless wage earners throughout the nation. It is his money which supports all classes of people, rich and poor, and greases the wheels of commerce all over the world.
What sub-type of article is it?
Agriculture
Economic Policy
Trade Or Commerce
What keywords are associated?
Prosperity
Farmers
Self Reliance
Agriculture
Commerce
Economy
What entities or persons were involved?
Farmers
Merchants
Wage Earners
Editorial Details
Primary Topic
Role Of Farmers In National Prosperity
Stance / Tone
Optimistic Exhortation For Self Reliance
Key Figures
Farmers
Merchants
Wage Earners
Key Arguments
Prosperity Comes Only To Those Who Help Themselves And Hustle.
Good Times Are Coming If We Stand United To Ensure Permanency.
Good Crops And Prices Enable Farmers To Pay Debts And Buy Necessities.
Farmers Selling Grain At Fair Prices And Paying Bills Promptly Allow Merchants To Buy And Sell Goods More Cheaply.
Farmers Hold The Key To The Country's Prosperity And Support All Classes Through Their Production.