Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1866-04-19
AGRICU 1t UR E.


PROGRESSIVE FARMING-wHAT is 1T
1t is not adopting every new idea without
trial--beleving every thing you hear or road
OF. 1t 10 not buying every new i'm Implement that
comes along. 1t 10 not expanding two thous-
aad dollars per year in the cultivation OF farm
and producing but fifteen hundred. All this
Is advancing backwards" Progressive farm
ing is that System of husbaudry which pro.
duces Fruit, Grain, Forage, Roots, Wool and
Meat in the greatest quantity and perfection,
at the least cost, with the least possible deter
ioratiou of soil. 1t is doing little bet or than
last year. Imperfection Is stamped upon every
system Of husbandry, as upon all suolunary
tuings; yet it is our privilege, If not our duty,
to etrive for perfection. In no other way can
we hope to make progress in our profession,
tor assursdly, il we are satisfied with knowl-
edge already acquired, we shall go along in
the same old routine. We shall make NO ex-
perimenls add no new discoveries, unless we
are fortunate enough to stumble upon them.
The thinking, progr. ssive farmer, while us
ing implements Of various kinds notes their
D operations, and II defective his mind naturally
suggests improvements. II he loses q crop be
does not rest satisfied until he has learned tue
u cause OF failure, so that 10 future he may aP-
y ply II remedy. Toe progressive farmer love-
y his business and he knows that, to be success
ful, he must follow it with energy, patience ant
aud perseverance,. He is often enth usiastic il
its pursuit. And why should he not be 2
There is no profession more honorable, non
more healthul or pleasant To those who nav
" a taste Tor it, and none saicr as means c
al subsistence. How seldom we hear Of a farme
"A fl ling in business. His gains are usual
of slow, but il he uses care aud economy, the
of will be sure.
tv The progressive farmer sells his produce t'
an cash, preiering to deal with men Of chara'
n ter and standing, rather than encourage reel
ee less spectators, though they may offer lars
" prices on credit. Our progressive farmer do'
nd not hoard his money. He spends it freely Il
We the comfort of his family makes eterythir
he about his house aud barns as convenient
ed possible; keeps his premises cleau and in go'
Dr. order, aud does not grudge few dollars spe
m. in ornamenting his grounds. We keeps
X more stock than he can keep we'll and that
on generally the best of its kind. He emp'o
ter sufficient help to do his work in proper Sc
hat son and gives his personal attention and owe
sight to all the operations of the farm. he
4 A An early riser and often works late, but
A | finds time to read, think aud investigate.
,pe has the very best imple ments, and they ,
ma kept III good order aud housed when not
4 a use. He keeps good teams and sees that Ii
But are well fed and groom.d. He is thorough
we'd hiI tiilage /; sows good, clean seed aud tai
thy pride in carrying good sample at grain
the market. As far as possible, he pays ca
han LOT everything, aud Keeps AN accurate aeco
for of all receipts and d disbursements All the 81
the stHntiai ENJOY ments oil lie ne mas WIN
7 ia ii'lie VI It's perp'eAies AS ia'iS ~ tuo NV
NTH most "eh ne 10 " Roon cithsh' cuee''
We bearing his share of all tho burdens oil ssci
full In An IN every place you put him.
C.. would not BE- proud TO be a Progressive
mer. P. p