Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1857-08-29
FARMERS DEPARTMENT..
The Young Farmers


Are q IS we sympathize with and feel
an interest in, also; and, in the "Valley
Farmer we find some advice to them
which is too full of valuable common sense
not to copy for their benefit
"Honorable and useful is the place the
young farmer is to occupy in the coming
years. It is important then, that he should
begin well. nuch depends upon a good
beginning.
"In securing land, stock, fruit, seed,
location, implements, and whatever is
wanted to make a new farmer, it is impor-
tant that the best of cv ry thing be had
A good tree occupies no more room than
poor one it requires no more nourishment
Irem the soil, no more attention. A good
animal is generally easier and cheaper
kept than poor one. A good acre of
ground is by far the most profitable. Good
hay, good wheat, good breeds of stock, are
more easily raised, and more profitable than
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altogether best chat every young farmer
should start right hence, we propose to
sly little here upon Tie selection Of lis
farm.
= lst. Make it point, if possible, 10
locate your farm in some favorable place,
as regards markets, roads, respectable
society, schools, and opportunities to keep
up with the improvements of the age. 1t
is hard to be successful, out of The reach of
the world. Its hard to get along well, and
cultivate well, both farm ard family,
far away from mill, a stare, blacksmith
shop, post-ofiice, a school, a church, or
the associ -tions, privileges and excitements
of good society. The price of all articles
Of farm product, depends m1ch upon the
nearness to market, and the facilities for
transportation. Let these things be duly
considered, in selecting locality for a
farm.
r2d. Seek good land not land adapted
especially to the growth of particul ar
article, unless that be your especial object,
but soil that will be good for all farming
purposes. Poor land pays but poorly for
labor upon it, 1t is actually easier to
cultivate an acre Of good land well, than of
poor, and the profit is often double OF
TRIBE. 1t is often that young farmers
think they must have large farm, whether
it is good or net This is a mistake. If
your means are limited, buy less land. BE
sure it is coed. By.and by, you can buy
more of the same sort. You generally see
good, intelligent farmers CD good land.-
See to it that the soil is good, with water,
timber, rock, etc, in convenient and usable
relation to it. Be careful that it is not too
fiat. Good draining is important 1t is
one of the greatest desiderata of good
farming. Hence perfectly fat land is
Objectionable. Neither should it be too
hilly, for then its life will be washed out
of it.
"3d. 1t is important that the farm should
haveuponit agood building site-high, and
dry, and healthy, in convenient rel ltions to
the whole farm and the road site we'll
adapted to all the purpose Of farmers
home.
cath. 1t should have, if possible, a
favorable spot for garden and an orchard,
contiguous to the building site. These are
the main things to he considered, in selec-
ting land for new farm. We deem it
important that the young farmer should
give good attention to them, and unite
them all as far as possible, in his farm"