Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1867-10-25
Irasburgh Farmers Club.
OCTOBER q. 1857.

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Z. II. Jameson-I think that to be
successful farmer a man must have
good land and large peice of it, so
that he can produce large crops per
acre and many acres, then he must
be caple of forming large plans
striking out for any crop or branch
of farming to the extent of his real
ability, even to crowd himself with
work, then he gets more accomplish
ed.
G. B. BremsterATo be successful
a man must make up his mind to be
farmer and nothing else. Capital is
not necessary, as | know young men
who started poor as | did, just own
ing little stock. One example,
young man bought 800 acre farm
On credit; he married wife who
knew nothing about farm work but
was willing to learn; the farm was
formerly stocked with sheep; those
were sold off and 40 COWS put OH
The man was determined to pay for
his farm and he has done it and
bought some additions to it. | think
large farm is necessary, as small
farm gives a small income and if the
farmer is sick or has misfortune it
takes all his profits-on large farm
the income hires help at profit. If
Mr.. Hill had my farm in addition to
his, or if | had his, the profit from the
two farms would be doubled as only
one set of hired help, buildings, tools,
&c, would be necessary. Then a
man should be liberal in his deal and
free hearted, as a reputation for
stinginess often interferes with sell
ing produce, hiring help and other
affairs.
HIM. Jameson-remarked that to
be a successful farmer one must make
it his business from daylight till
dark; then he must have judgment in
managing. Some young men spend
too much time riding round and lOung
ing at the stores. When a farmer
chooses a branch of business he must
stick to it. If the farm is stocked
with sheep and wool falls in price he
should not change to dairying at
sacrifice, or change from cows to sheer
when butter is low, but stick to one
thing and success will usually follow
A man should be about his worF
early in the morning, or if able t
hire he should see to his men anC
direct them. If a man is out late a
: night he does not feel like taking hOlt
= of work very actively in the morning
Some farmers cannot return capita
to their farms, the money goes to pa,
+ debts and their labor and manage
: ment must keep the farm in good OF
= der, but if a man is out of debt h
should then invest money in improve
ments on his farm and banks of dir
will pay better interest than natiOna
banks, A successful farmer is one VIII
5 can take a poor farm and improve i
{ but a poor farmer will take rich Ian
- and run it out. The saving of manur
# is an item that cannot be overloOke
' in successful farming.
: I'm. L. Locke, jr.-I do not pr,
. tend to be a successful farmer BIT
- believe a man must stick to his cal
# ING and make but few changes of h
Q stock-such changes are apt to |
a made when the stock sold is low.
II believe that when most folks are @
- ing out of a branch of business the
If is the time to 90 in. When some al
n blowing up hop yards | would set OF
d. hops. When wool and sheep are 10
= | would buy sheep as such depre
~ sions as discourage common farme
are followed by rise in prices. Whc
a man is able he should return a go(
. part of his profits to improve his farl
H. same as the merchant or mechanic c
re tend their business; if farming
IS Welding US a living and somethi
more, it is safe to trust it for the
It's ture. ! have been told in q busy sc
Nc Nc son when help was scarce and hie
a. "that we must do what we can and
da the rest 90" but this letting the re
of 90 is not what it is cracked up to
ne | feel sure if | had another hir
ny man | could employ him at profit
Id
act G. B. BreuUster-Mr. Locke sa
ex- he does not consider himself a s.
Id cessful farmer but | think he is TAXI
'es the right course to be one our mC
nu exemplary farmers. 1t should be c
ION ambition to make our farms prodr
the to their greatest capacity, then wi
md better property could we wish to
Joy or leave to our heirs, but a
GU e farmers profits accumulate SLOW
eo1 we should run no risks by sign
ybo notes with those who do a risky
Don siness.
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