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August 21, 1923
The Forrest City Times And Herald
Forrest City, Saint Francis County, Arkansas
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Suggestion that Arkansas banks finance model farms of 10-20 acres in each county to demonstrate intensive farming, dairying, market gardening, poultry, and modern conveniences, serving as an incentive for other farmers via loans, not donations.
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Want Banks To Finance Model Farm.
The suggestion has been made that one of the best investments which could be made by the banks of the state would be to finance a model farm in each county of Arkansas. If a tract of 10 or 20 acres located on some good highway near the city or county seat could be financed to the extent of making it a model in every respect, it would be the greatest incentive to the other farmers of the county. It has been demonstrated that intensively farmed a small tract of good land can be made to yield a good living for a family. If the owner had sufficient funds to provide all modern conveniences in the home, the barns, and in the fields, so that he would not be pressed for funds for actual living expenses, it would be possible for him to make a successful demonstration in dairying, market gardening, small fruits, poultry and other remunerative branches of farming. It need not be a donation on the part of the bank, but only a loan.
The suggestion has been made that one of the best investments which could be made by the banks of the state would be to finance a model farm in each county of Arkansas. If a tract of 10 or 20 acres located on some good highway near the city or county seat could be financed to the extent of making it a model in every respect, it would be the greatest incentive to the other farmers of the county. It has been demonstrated that intensively farmed a small tract of good land can be made to yield a good living for a family. If the owner had sufficient funds to provide all modern conveniences in the home, the barns, and in the fields, so that he would not be pressed for funds for actual living expenses, it would be possible for him to make a successful demonstration in dairying, market gardening, small fruits, poultry and other remunerative branches of farming. It need not be a donation on the part of the bank, but only a loan.
What sub-type of article is it?
Agricultural Proposal
Economic Investment
What keywords are associated?
Model Farm
Bank Financing
Arkansas Agriculture
Intensive Farming
Dairying
Poultry
Where did it happen?
Each County Of Arkansas
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Each County Of Arkansas
Story Details
Proposal for banks to loan funds for model farms on 10-20 acres near highways and county seats, equipped with modern conveniences to demonstrate profitable intensive farming in dairying, market gardening, small fruits, and poultry, inspiring other farmers.