The Republican journal., 1870-03-03
Farm, Garden, and Household,
The TRUE SYSTEM OF FARMING.

Trying TO do too much is n common error into
which the farmer often falls. His great eagerncss in
striving to be rich is doubtless the cause of his
crror He is ambitious and energetic, and forms
N, plans on large scale. too often, perhaps with
5lt counting the cost He buys a large farm and
wants to be called Large farmer" without under
~t;udng or considering the true elements that con-
sittue the real farmer. lie tAmces the greatness of
hat profession as is too often the common estimate
60 be i'll proportion to the number of acres not to
-ly cultivated, embraced within the boundaries of
thi- domain. The fact is now Wbcng spread abroad,
mat q large farm does not make man either Tlch,
outented or happy. hut on the contrary, the re-
Ftrsr of all these, unless well titled. where his labor
rewarded by ample crops and fair success in the
various departments in which he is engaged No
armcr can realize the full benefits of his profession
without adopting a thorough system Of culture.
His success. commensurate to his wishes, al ways
depends upon the manner in Whichhe prepares his
grounds plants his seed. and rears his stock.
Neither Of these departments. which may he con-
.dered the cardinal ones of his profession, will
Ike care Of themselves. The soil may be rich. but
needs culture His seed may be sown. but it
should be in due time, and always on soil well pre-
jared and OF suitable quality for the production
n tp crop desired. His stock must be constantly
cared fort derives its thrift from the soil, and
sends again TO that soil the suStenance If requires
mat this is not done in loose or hap-hazard way.
lh farmers care is required, and all his better
Judgment must be exercised in keeping up this
-y,tem Of reciprocal benefits that may he realized
by every intelligent and industrious farmer.
thorough cultivation and systematic attention to
al parts of his business are lndis ensbe to a good
degree Of success. The very cornerstone to this
whole system of farming, is 10 do what YOU do
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Will not be cheated, and never
yc full returns the half way work that is prac-
red by vastly too many calling themselves farmers.
II the land has been worn, the extent of that eX-
Aaustion and the food required must be first con
~icrcd. When ascertained, the full measure of
tAesc requirements must be given, to bring out full
returns If the farmer has hut small stock, and
consequently hut small amount of manure to re-
pltush his land. il j, obvious hat but Il small farm
o;n be- supplied with it and good judgment at once
iistates that to cultivate properly large farm,
artificial manure> must be used if good crops are
obtained. And SO with the labor; two men cannot
suitably til one hundred acres of land, when the
labor Of two, and perhaps four, might be protablv
mploye1 on seyenty-iivc acres.
This is the great error in farming Two men
strive 10 do what four can hardly do. and thus
thousands of acres are run over half Tiled, and
producing half crops. The land is run over til
worn out, sustaining year after year the annual
tax. till its energies are entirely hauscl, and il
iItls to yield even q feeble crop because its life i
worn uut.
The light that is being spread abroad on this subcc
beginning 10 correct this practice to some extent
uut in most instances very little is returned TO the
soil to Keep il alive till after several wear, of con-
tiuual cropping it manlfcst> signs Of eXhausto
and ultimate barrenne>s. When tlers of the soil
understand their true interest they viii cultivate
nj more OF the land than they can do well. Fifty
Hrrao OF ana for tilIAge, brought to high state of
utiNaton, pays better than one hundred run over
IN the NHY that many 10.