The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1852-03-27
Prcfts Of Farming,

Tie New York State Agricultural Society are
in the habit OF awarding at their annual meet
ings, premiums FOR the most successful manage
ment Cf farms. In the year 1850, the second 81
these premiums, a silver cup, valued at $50, was
taken by Daniel D. Moore, Esq, oi~Watorylcit,
Albany county. The written statement Of biz
operations, made under oath, is very FIJI aHd in.
terestins and We wish We had room to present
it to our readers wi,hou, abrdgement. lis sue
cess Is enough 10 make the old fashioned farm
crs fairly open their ewes with establishment, and
shows what skill and entr.y and perseverance
may accomplish lie is growing rich on the
same land where others have become poor
Ills farm consists Of la5 acres, situated upon
the light sandy soil near Albany For 30 years
before It came INTO his possession, ithad been an.
der lease and for portion Of that time IN the
market The tenants held it only irou year to
wear, and consequently had no incentives to make
improvements. Each one worked /, upon the
principle Of realizing the greatest profit at the
least expense Under the system OF exhaustion
it became so reduced, thu. tie last tenant c5usid.
cred it no longer worth The rent Of hundred dol.
lars, for the Whole yearly sales Of produce were
only about four times tina: amount The build
Ing aud fence were IN a rUiluus condition; and a
great part Of the premises were allowed TO run
to waste
Mr.. Moore purchased in opposition to the adj.
vice OF friends. AMI in November, 1915, he took
possession. lie was unprcparcd to pay down
The whole OF the purchase money, so that be was
obliged to pay as interest more than the former
occupant had paid as rent The dwelling house
lee sold for $50 but the barn was worth 50 little
that he tore !. down. He then erected comfort
able aud substantial buildings, and commenced
enclosing the whole with post aud board fence
IN years time he had succeeded IN rendering
the soil as fertile and productive as the very best
IN his vicinity. and a. We have seen above, has
taken premium from the State Society for his
good management. The total receipts in 1850
amounted to -Four 7bops2ad k,ght H,a,dre3
DolfarS! and the profits, after dednc'ns the
farm AMI the family expenses, exceed TrsHty-Sir
Hmdred UoYayH!
Such an instance Of success should be known
over the whole country. Farming is too often
looked upon rs poor business not adapted to
persons Of intelligence and enterprise. Young
men flock to the cite in crowds, In the hope Of
6ettering their condition; while those who re-
main under the patcrnal roof never take an in
tcrest in their occupation, and are coatcnt with
sub'istence.-lhosc who fail in farming, would
fail in other and "more respectable pursuits,
but many that make capital farmers would prove
poor merchants Commerce is a gigantic lotte
~, where at least % ont of 100 draw blanks
the prizes are magnificent but few in number.
The sol, is a faithful servant. which will restore
the five talents, with other five which they have
gained. Its rewards are slow but sure; Il give,
living to all and to skill, f1rethought, and ron
hearted industry, and uuflmchng perseverance,
1t offers competence moderate, yet sufficient
Let the farmer possess the secret of success. good
Infringement and he need never ro7r.llin IF IN