Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1870-01-14
FARM AND HOUSEHOLD
Successful Farming.

JAMrsoN communicates 70 the Neeo
England Farmer the following
II is reasonable to suppose that the mil
lions of farmers now laboring 10 produce
food for themselves, and 70 feed the cities,
desire success. Consider then, what is
successful farminga II cannot DO meas
ured by the amount Of money accumu-
lated.
i. Tho fertility of-thc soil is Stock.in
2. The health, strength, vlgOr, and
honesty Of manhood, Is stocktn trade
3. The happiness OF a wife and' family
4. The reputation OF the businessis stock
in trade. 49, E -
All these may be exchanged for money.
And the barren exhausted soil, the pre-
nature old age, the scattered family NAT
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 farmsand
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 good de.
gree retained, and a fifth added - "
B. Money acormulating.
These items should be regarded in the
order mentioned. II the last is put first
in the estimation, the money accumulated
becomes money deposited, and the anec-
tions and anxieties are entwined around 1t
so powerfully that il draws the first four
away from the farm disastrously.
Consider, now, how successful farming
Ia manifested or shown.
/. BY the productivenes ess OF the soil in
| ludicioiisly chosen crops and the thrifty
cattle safe, tidy and convenient buildings
and fences.
2. The enjoyment, satisfaction andIpride
experienced by the farmer and family In
his pursuit ~.
A discontented man shows it in his
management, and IL brings 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 publicl
Successful generals have their triumPhs
or grand receptions Lawyers SIT on the
Judges bench, and in the senatorial chair,
and their words of wisdom are treasures
to others of the profession. The 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 tlllers
OF the soil throughout all lands. A6un-
dance, enjoyment and fame are results;
Consider now, the combinations that tend
to make farming successful:
/. 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 1t be-
longs, loss to instructors.
8. Executive ability without which
knowledge cannot be well applied
4. Favorable circumstances or, in
other words, the blessing of God, shown
in health, favorable seasons and providen-
tial care