The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1857-09-03
Advice TO Young Farmers.

We propose short series of articles for
Young farmers. There are many young lar
mers about commencing their career, and
many more soon to commence. They de-
sire to succeed we'll. Much of their life's
happiness and usefulness depends upon their
success. They will center their hopes and
aspirations very much upon their profession
'Chey want to be honorable men, and do their
share of manly duty in the communities in
which they live. They want to live comfort
able, make some money, make themselves
good homes, rear good families, and be In
strumental in sustaining the institutions ol
lhe country and the age. This is an honora-
BILE ambition. 1t well becomes the young far
mers of America. Our country looks 10 them
for strength and support. The stirring lie
of this aye is to draw its main nourishment
from them. Honorable and useful is the
place the young farmer is to occupy in the
coming wears. 1t is important, then, that he
should begin well. Much depends upon a
good beginning.
In securing land, stock. fruit, seed, location
implements, and whatever is wanted to make
q new farmer, it is important that the best of
everything be had. A good tree occupies no
more room than poor one. Ii requlfes no
,ention. A good animal is 6 nerally easier
and cheaper than a poor one. gOOl acre
of ground is by far the most proitable.-
Good hay, good wheat, good breeds of stock,
are more easily raised, and more prof able
than bad. On the whole, we repeat that it is
altogether best that every young farmer
should start right hence, We propose TO say
little here upon the selection of his farm.
lst. Make it point, if possible, to locate
your farm in some favorable place, as regards
markets, roads. respectable society, schools
and opportunities to keep up with the improve
ments of the age. 1t is hard to be success
full out of the reach of the world. 1t i
hard 10 get along well, and cultivate well
both farm and a family, far away from
mill, store, blacksmith shop. post Office
school, church, OF the associations, priv
leges and exciIements of good society. Tn
price of all articles of farm product, depend
much upon the nearness to market, and th
facilities for transportation. Let these thing
be duly considered, in selecting a locality fC
farm.
2nd. Seek good land not land adapte
especially to the growth of particular aricl
unless that be your special Object, but a sc
that will be good for farming purposes. Po
land pays but poorly Tor labor upon 1t.
is actually easier to cultivate an acle of go'
land we'll. than poor, and the profit is off
double or triple. 1t is often that young ia
mers think they must hag; a large far
whether it is good or not This is a mistaS
If your means are limited, buy less land
Be sure that it is good. By-and-by you c.
buy more of the same sort You see goo
intelligent farmers on good land. See to
that the soil is good, with water, timber, roc
&c., convenient and usabe in relation to
Be careful that it is no, too HIT Good dra
age is important. 1t is ore VI the great d.
ideraium' Of good farming. Hence. peTfe
ly fat land is Objectionable. Neither shor
il i. too lily. -r tLsn its fife will be wash
vAt Of il.