. Review of reviews and world's work . HOME OF A NORWEGIAN COLONIST IN TEXAS THE NEW ERA OF THE RANCH LANDS 583. POTATO HARVEST (N EARLY MAY, NORTHERN LOUISIANA velopment of the older States. Modern im-plements, farm telephones, gasoline tractorsfor plowing the broad acres, and new ideasin agriculture were at hand. To be sure,many found they could not follow the systemto which they had been accustomed in Iowaor Wisconsin. For one thing the rainfall waslimited. Indian corn and wheat were notsure crops. They must raise Kaffir corn,millet, and other drought-resisting or two dry years c
. Review of reviews and world's work . HOME OF A NORWEGIAN COLONIST IN TEXAS THE NEW ERA OF THE RANCH LANDS 583. POTATO HARVEST (N EARLY MAY, NORTHERN LOUISIANA velopment of the older States. Modern im-plements, farm telephones, gasoline tractorsfor plowing the broad acres, and new ideasin agriculture were at hand. To be sure,many found they could not follow the systemto which they had been accustomed in Iowaor Wisconsin. For one thing the rainfall waslimited. Indian corn and wheat were notsure crops. They must raise Kaffir corn,millet, and other drought-resisting or two dry years came and these taxedthe skill and patience of the hopeful who came with little money had ahard time. Those who were better equipped,adapted themselves to conditions and havealready won. BUSINESS BASIS OF TO-DAY The readjustment has been on a businessbasis. The farmer who now goes to theSouthwest goes to stay. The speculative erais over. Those who bought in anticipation of making large profits have for the mostpart been disappointed. The land companiesmade money—provided they cleaned uptheir
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