The Fremont weekly journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1867-1877, 1873-01-24

year, failure may produce famine,
or an abundant crop a redundant
supply"
That is so. And in that we be-
hold the goodness of God, in taking
care of the children of men. His
goodness is manifest in placing the
production of the necessaries of life
beyond the control of man, and
prevents mans rapacity from
becoming an engine of evil, at
the same time it affords ample scope
for remuneration to those engaged
in the production of grain. If the
crop is short the price is high, if alb
undant the price is low, but in that
case the greater number of bushels
make up for the difference in price.
But in either case, the designs of
man are controlled by the hand of
him who has declared "seed time and
harvest shall not fall" and whose
providential care protects the poor
and weak from the aggressons of the
rich and strong.
But there is still another view of
| the case II Would he we'll enouoh to
consider. Plowman's communica-
ton places the farmer in the attitude
of one against whom every hand is
directed, and whom every person is
trying to despoil. 1t is fallacious.
Determinations are often in their
favor. If public enterprises are to
be carried forward they are exempt,
and the men of the city are expected
to furnish the means and do the
work; and then, when great enter
prises have been perfected, and the
New York markets virtually brought
to their doors, the prices OF their
commodities advanced three fold, the
volue of their farms trippled, PloW-
man would have them still believing
they are a much abused people. 1t
is mistake, Merchants want their
trade and they compete for it. Cit
les want their productions, and roads
are built by capitalists and
men of enterprise, in order that their
surplus productions may be carried
forward to a market where all is
wanted. The farmer derives the
benefit, and is in the main we'll sat
lsfied. Better, much better than he
would be if the country afforded as
few outlets as it did 3 quarter
century ago, and his grain and
other productions were a drug on
his hands at the prices that then
prevailed. Yet occasionally one
here and there lifts up his voice in
lamentation because he cannot have
all the profit derivable from his pro-
ductions without the trouble and ex-
pense of getting them to market.
Organization may effect something,
but to be effective it must be upon a
large scale, and on a large scale it
will prove expensive; officers salaries
will have to be paid, expenses will
have to be borne, and by the time
officers are thoroughly initiated in
to the secrets of grain manipulation,
the organization will find on its
hands some first class spectators,
educated at its expense, who will be
ready to form a ring and go into
business on their own occount.
Organization will do no good
eventually. The farmers surest
policy is to do his business himself
keep posted on prices ofcommodi-
ties and sell to the highest dealer.
If the market you prefer don't pay
enough, go to the one that does, and
when you find a market where few
men control it, go where the market
is open, and you will get the highest
price your commodities are worth,
organization or no organization.
Farmers Clubs are good things, |
and every county should have one.
An interchange of sentiment, discus
sion of the various modes of culture, |
&C., are of interest and Importance, |
and whatever can be developed of |
general benefit is so much gained by |
all. In this regard Sandusky county |
is behind its neighboring counties,
and should have one at an early day. |
Great Destruction of PrOnertv