Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1866-08-31
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The truly successful farmer always places
himself in the position Of learner His
mind is always open to the reception Of new
truths, whenever and wherever they present
themselves. The power Of observation
differs widely in different persons, but ID ctn
be cultivated to an almost unlifnited extent.
Correct observation is nearly allied to what
is sometimes termed mechanical eye. 0ne
farmer win look at plough of peculiar pat
tern, but he goes away with only confused
notion Of its shape, while his neighbor viii
retain in his memory ali lis peculiarities, so
that, if need be, he could pattern one him
self. Such Is the difference between men in
this respect Some men can retain in memo
ry all the oxen, cows and horses Of their
neighborhoods while others would only
notice some marked peculiarly Of form, size
or color
Go into farmers kitchen. The quick eye
of q successful man at once detects any I'M
provement that might easily be copied into
his own home for the comfort OF his family.
such man cannot 60 into any kind Of me-
chanie shop without learning something
new. It was this faculty that prevailed
IN an eminent degree in Doctor Franklin
lie observed everything and turned every.
thing to a practical account, There is scarce
ly anything in the shape of human learning
that may not in some way or other be turned
into practical use, We never yet saw man
who, we thought, knew too much about his
calling.
Much of the farmer knowledge must be
acquired By observation. He cannot be ex-
pected to sit down to the study of books ike
a professional man. The great book of na-
ture is open before him, and he IS the most
successful and happiest man that can best
read 1t. Some mems minds are so construct
ed that they can think more deeply than
others. They can see the connection between
cause and effect, and draw correct conclu-
sions on any subject within their reasoning
powers. Such men can successfully carry on
farming on an extensive scale. Others have
a shorter range of reasoning power. they
are obliged to limit their operations 10
a small scale. A man with such mind will
often astonish those of stronger cast. The
little farm has a completeness about it. a
symmetry and harmony in all its operations
that, small as his operations may be, he
always seems to be provided with everything
necessary for his comfort.
To be successful farmer one must learn
the trade Of the farmer 1t is no small part
Of farmers life to do whatever he does in
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house, he will not begin to change its struc-
ture as soon as it is finished In short, he
commences making farm and home that
shall be his as long as he lives. He plants a
tree this year with the reasonable expectation
that it will in due time produce fruit. In no
kind of employment are the chances ofreach
ing given result through a long series of
years so great as with the farmer. The
plans he lays are laid fer life This simple
fact gives stability of character to the farmer
. in greater degree than in any other calling,
man who would be uneasy on his farm
would be likely to be uneasy anywhere.
The successful farmer soon learns that a
year quickly rolls around, bringing with it an
income from his land as sure as the seasons
themselves and if his mind be in any way
Gar reaching, he viii not only have his annual
crop as the result of his immediate labor, but
he viii have his biennial and triennial crops
in view. He manures and plants this year,
but looks to the next for what he sows on the
same ground, and still forward the third year
to his crop Of hay. Thus time and season
regulate all his movements, with which, when
combined with the never falling promise,
that seed time aud harvest, summer and win
ter, shall not fail, he passes through life, less
exposed to the doubtful results that beset
most occupations. Maine Farmer