The Plymouth Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1869-1941, 1870-01-13
FARM AND HOUSEHOLD
Successful Farming.

l.. Il. JAMESON communicates to the Ner
England Farmer the following:
1t is reasonable to suppose that the mil
lions OF farmers now laboring to produce
food for themselves and to feed the cities,
desire success. Consider then, what is
successful farming? 1t cannot be meas
ured by the amount of money accumu-
lated
1. The fertility of the soil is stock in
trade.
2. The health, strength, vigor, and
honesty of manhood, is stock in trade
3. The happiness of wife and family
Is stock in trade.
A. The reputation of the businessis stock
in trade.
All these may be exchanged for money.
And the barren exhausted soil, the pre-
mature old age, the scattered family that
hate the farm, make farming in the great
est degree unsuccessful, Notwithstanding
the amount of money for which this stock
is bartered may be large.
This is shown by the deserted farms and
hearthstones in all the older part of the
Uniten States. Fertility, strength, and
reputation have gone with the crops of
grass, corn, tobacco and cotton.
We therefore conclude that the four
items mentioned must all be in a good de-
gree retained, and a fifth added.
D. Money accommodating.
These items should be regarded in the
| order mentioned. If the last is put first
in the estimation, the money accumulated
becomes money deposited, and the affec-
tlons and anxieties are entwined around it
| so pow erfully that it draws the first four
| away from the farm disastrously.
Consider, now, how successful farming
| is manifested or shown.
l. By the productiveness Of the soil in
judiciously chosen crops and the thrifty
cattle, safe, tidy and convenient buildings
and fences.
3 The enjoyment, satisfaction andIpride
experienced by the farmer and family in
his pursuit
A discontinued man shows it in his
management, and it brings a reproach
upon his trade. 1t is desirable and right
for one to feel pride that he can SO CO.
operate with Nature in bringing about
| glorious results.
| 3. By the esteem felt for, and respect
shown to, the successful farmer by others
Of the craft and by the public
Successful generals have their triumphs
or grand receptions Lawyers sit on the
judges bench, and in the senatorial chair,
| anu lHtlI WOEuS Oh WISDOM are, treasures
to others of the profession. Tie eminent
doctors and divines, each in their sphere,
receive reverence and respect.
A few farmers in centuries past became
noted. But in this age of enlightenment
and mental activity, all successful farmers
should become well known and honored
by those around them, and by the tillers
of the soil throughout all lands. Abun-
dance, enjoyment and fame are results
Consider now, the combinations that tend
to make farming successful:
l. Theoretical knowledge; because
there should be an idea how thing is to
be done before it is attempted
2. Practical knowledge; this should in
part be gained as an apprentice, so that
the result of failures may be, where it be-
longs a loss to instructors.
| 3. Executive ability; without which
knowledge cannot be well applied.
a. Favorable circumstances; or in
other words, the blessing of God, shown
in health, favorable seasons and providen-
tial care