The Plymouth Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1869-1941, 1870-05-05
Buying a Farm.

So much of the man himself, so much
of the daily sweat Of his face, so much of
his hope, and of his anxiety, goes to the
ground that he tills; so many of the asso-
Citations OF his home, with its joys and sor-
rows are entwined around every tree and
shrub in his dCOryard, that can conceive
for him no more dismal thought in life
than that, some day, he must pull himself
up by the roots, and, further on IN his years
must take a fresh start, with all his interest TO
cultivate anew. Apart from any question
OF economy or of interest, l would strong
ly urge every man, who finds it possible
for him To do so, and who means to end
his Ga, on farm, to buy his land. Let
the farm be smaller than he could hire, and
less convenient; let him go in debt for it
if he must, but deem him to be happier
man who Otcns a small place, even with a
mortgage for his shadow, than he who,
with better facilities for his daily life, has
hanging before his eyes the fact that some
day, when he is older and less able to COM
mence farming again, he must resign his
improvements to his landlord, turn the
key on bis home, and pitch his tents in
strange fields
Under all circumstances, make the pur-
chase OF farm matter Of the most care
ful study. Probably it is the only farm
you viii ever buy, and it will have very
much to do with your prosperity and your
happiness throughout your whole life. If
you have been bred farmer you will be
able TO decide what you want, and can
form AZ opinion that will be more satisfac-
tory Ito yourself at leasD than any that
you viii get from books or from men.
If you have passed your previous life in
net ION g.
make your living by ia ming, the best adj
vice that any one could give you would be
TO go and pass whole year with the best
farmer you know Become regular
farm hand with an understanding that
you are to be allowed to learn to do all
kinds of farm work
AS a man has but one life to live, he
should be very careful that he so lives as
To get from il the greatest possible amOunt
of health, comfort, cultivation, and ability
for himself and for his family. This re-
quires healthy location, good house,
good facilities fox education, good neigh
bOrhood, and good land. To get all of
these is the lot Of but few men. Generally,
We must be content with only part of
them. Inasmuch as-after bealih-money
Is not the greatest good, but the means of
attaining the greatest good, the quality of
the soil Is OF more Importance than any
other thing except healthfulness of situa-
ton. A hundred bushels of corn or forty
bushels of wheat to the acre. will not
compensate for "A hOuseful of fever and
ague, but if they can be had without the
disease, they will lead the way to almost
every thing else that is needed.
The first thing to be decided is, whether
to remain in well-settled parts of the
country, or to emigrate to virgin land.
In the latter case, the question should be,
In how far will large crops and light work
compensate for the want of good schools,
good society, and good home markets. In
the former, in how far will the social edu-
cation, and commercial advantages make
up for the poorer quality of the soil. j
assume that in either case the considera-
ton Of health is the most important of all
Warnings Ha1ady Book Of Husbandry.