The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1872-07-02
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The SPIRIT OF DEMOCRACY
G'l n TuyEy Tp- f.1
Tuesday, JuIy'2 1872.
Farmers., Stick TO One Thing,

The Nem.YorlliM orld. IN an article
under the healing, Stick to One Thing |
has some pertinent remarks in general
way on farmers rushing into particular
crops When high ldad rushing ont again |
upon aaecliHs taking place, which are
applicable to all parts of the country. 1T
says: lo .,V-, e.,
There is constant cry, on the part
of some, nfging farmers, and especially
OF the South, to diversity their crops
This is all well ereugh in theory. or for
small farms, but for mai to succeed
in AM hdsinass ityiss necessary for him
to stick to it solely and entirely, that he
should devote his time and thought to
it, and make it his study; that he should
master every particular concerning it
1t is evident that he cannot do this if
his attention is divided. The trouble is
that stoqrfew of those engaged in plant
ingrer farming look upon it as husi-
ness in thess same light as merchandising
or manufacturing. A manufacturer ac-
euires the power of producing an anti
cle,,cheaper than his neighbors, by pay
ing special attention TO it, and he not
only produces it cheaper, but of better
quality.
Diversifyng crops is right, but not
abandoning one or another of them
For instance, let a planter grow corn
and cotton year after year, but not all
corn this year, and all cotton next -
Last year there wasaa small. crop of cot
ton; heneesit is iiigh, and every one
South is planting cotton The conse.
quence is. With a fair season there will
be largecrop and low prices Then
next year many, will abandon cotton,
and, 50 it viii go,, first up and. then
down.. The true system is to. plant
every year the same amount of ground
IN the same crops, and manure them
well each year. IN the long run more
money vii. be made than by shifting
ABOUT To- ocatch the favorable breezes. Il
your hand is cotton land, plant it; if bet
Ter for corn, plant that grain; hut if you
can GROW wheat better than leither, thai
is the crop for you Wheat at two dol
lars bushel is abetter crop than cot
ton at fifteen cents per pound, but .
heighbor planted cotton last year ant
got twenty cents per pound, though b.
raised only 200 pounds OF lint to tn
acre; hence yen, who have only raised
fifteen bushels Of wheat, have determin
ed to try the cottons and will be likel,
to have 70 Ihescentent with twelve cent
Ter pound. fsir7B, a i.-1rGsl4 J.
BatHhls fnatterIis applicable to othe
sections thanrghe South The West i
rushing into tobacco, sugar beet, an,
hoping Tor. something to turn up, be
cause fheir wheat crop brings so small
price, or rather not because OF the pric
per bushel, bu of the aggregate to th
acre. The true system would be t
stick to the wheat, improve their lands
and so develop the method of culture a
to cheapenthe cost eof its production
In vegetable gardening, too, this desir
for change is especially apparent. On
man who has deyoted a lifetime to STUD
ying the nature OF asparagus is notice
TO have made a fortune. Immediatel
dozens. are preparing beds, larg
amount Of an inferior grade is put i
the market, the price falls, and the ne
beginners curse their luck, plow up the
beds, and turn to some other plant
Thus it is they are ever shifting an
never making any money, while thos
who stick TO one thing-slowly it ma
be, but ssrely-accumulate fortune.