Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1862-06-20
From the New Enghnl Farmer.
Moving Machines on Small Farms.

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Moving Machines on Small Farms.
In one OF the legislative Agricultural
meetings which took place at the STATE
House in March last. when the topic under
DISCUSSION va. that OF Farm Implements. one
or more Of the speakers stated that they
thought moving machines were profitable
on large farms. but on small ones would
hardly pay.
We thought. a, the time, tha, this was an
erroneous view Of the matter. and upon iar'
,her reflection. We think 30 still. The tar
nsr who has large farm, is presumed 70
have capital corresponding with h, Aere',
and 70 devote hi, whole time to the manage
men, Of his estate. lie !. never 'Hslc-hG'l.
81 and alone. n sick. or disabled in any
way, he ha. strong backs and s,ou, arms to
Lepcnd upon. in hls hired men, still to car
~ on the cultivation OF his crops or to se-
cure the haryes,s. lie can even visit the
,a,hore or the mountains, and DO absent
iyr several days IN SUCCESSION, without any
.ree,al dstriment 10 his farming operations.
III. corn and root crops are hoed and KEEP,
IN a aourishins condition, and his hay, and
wheat. and rye crops, carefully ..'ceured, 50
TIA, he End, loaded .caaold. Of golden grain,
sars,iDg bays Of bay, all safely housed. to
ellllen him on his return.
II be has usei = moving machine. all this
labor has undoubtedly been greatly fasilitai.
el. AMI the crops have been economically 80.
eured. Bot suppose be has not ayailed him
.ell Of this labor saving implsment-be has
had. and always can have. alorcc, in a,ble,-
ic msn, equal to all the demands upon him.
II there is any class Of our farmer. who can
dispense with the moving machine. and not
mos, seusibly feel its atSeuSe, 1t Is this that
we have described This class may be 10.
dspenden, Of the machine IL it wall, but no,
without loss.
Such. however, u no, the case with the
small farmer. Ms whole success Is centred
in bis own jgdieious management, aided by
hi. own muscular power. The hard iobs. as
well a. the easy. and all the duties that in
ee-sanily cone, both late and early. are also
his. lis sous NAV be in the army, factory,
or behind counter, AL bot the youngest.
who Is only fourteen, and ye, has swung the
,cyihe the two previous years.
Perhaps the farmer Is considerably past
middle lite. and although IN good bealth. his
cheek i. iarrowel, and grey hairs sprinkle
BIS temples II true that the gras.hoprer
!, no, burden to him yet, but he does no,
feel ike cutting hi. acre before dinuer be
s.Jp. 10 whet oi,ener than be did twenty
year, ago. and re.ts longer IN the shade Of
tie b.: apple TREE ln fact, his " moving
machine " does no, work as il formerly did.
There Is plenty Of will, bat les power. and
the work progresses slowly, while be look,
painfully around 20 see what he can call in
10 ais AID 10 secure the crop. which benidcen,
Heaven has natured Tor the support OF bis
family.
The molriHg maosiss comes to such a man
q. 4 real blessing. IL enables him 70 keep
up With his younger neishbOrs to cut bis
crop. in season and secure them without
l5,.. lie Is relieved. encouraged, aud feels
eampar lively young again. because he can
carry On hi- farm As rapidly aud successful.
ly a. he did in hi. younger and stronger
cay,
Pcrbar. the small farmer j. in feeble
heal,h-noi really sick. bat unable TO take
the lead in laboriou. workout with the aid
Of a moving machine aud good horse.rake,
lo is noro than match iOF the bssi i've
men in the county. Bu, that is not all.
somehow he feels better than be did. His
appetite is sharp-hs has gained assh-
,iands up straishtsr than for many year.
before. anl with these blessings another has
come, more valuable than all, 10 ohecrfld,
f7.siiHg, Agp,iul spirit, which brings a new
sunshine aud Joy 10 bis whole homestead
Wonderful And the doctor says, &" All this
has come because you 60 no, work 50 hard
There arc other reasons why the small
farmer saOuld use moving machine, hu, We
have pursued the subject too FAR TO give them
now. We have siii enough to sugse., many
more reasons TO those who are willing 10
think about it. and 50 We leave a, pleasan.
thoughts and. We trust, jGdIcious eOnela.
sions.