60 THE NEW BUSINESS OF FARMING 



dropped until it was not worth while to pick 

 and pack the fruit on many groves. To meet 

 this condition, growers' organizations were 

 formed, which bridged some of the existing gap 

 between producer and consumer. Such share of 

 the additional price as rightfully belonged to 

 the grower went back to him. If this becomes 

 excessive, further competition will again re- 

 duce the price. 



The Oregon apple orchard was reckoned with 

 Government bonds for safety and a gold mine 

 for yield. The owner sat at ease and his divi- 

 dends rolled in upon him. It was too easy; a 

 few years ago the apples were sold at less than 

 cost. Competition took away the profits and 

 put the orchards on the bargain-counter. 



Land, labor, orange groves, apple-trees, cows, 

 sheep, can be had in any amount ; but alone they 

 do not make success. The supply of brains that 

 can organize a profitable farm business is 

 strictly limited, and the city can outbid the 

 country for them ; for, in the nature of farming, 

 it is a small enterprise compared with a city 

 business. The farmer needs the type of mind 



