Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1874-12-26

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doubtless, hard; but it is neverthe.
less just. May heaven pity me.
Agricultural Implements.
Atarecent meeting Of the "West.
minister Farmers Club" the subject
for discussion was "The best ma.
chimes and implements for agricul-
tural purposes" This being a ques-
tiOn upon which farmers differ
greatly, we give condensed report
of the discussion as reported for the
Belio,cs Falls Times
HARRY FLoYD-Whether this
question refers to the most expen.
sive machines or to those of the
most profit, must be made to turn
upon the difference of opinion.
Many farmers l believe purchase
more machinery than the profits of
their farms pay for, and many 9th.
ers lose money by purchasing fancy
machines that do very we'll as play
things, but tire too quick when put
to work. A good moving machine
pays we'll. Horse rakes are valu.
able. A good cultivator saves much
time and labor. We cannot afford
to purchase every variety of farm
machinery. The most profitable
only should be used.
P.D. KEYEs. While am oppOs-
ed to extravagant farming I think
every farmer should have a fair sup
ply of we'll chosen implements. The
moving machines, 1 think, return
the greatest profits of any of the
modern machines. Others, such as
the horse rake and hay tedder are
useful, though not as labor saving.
l prefer the revolving rake, and the
most durable moving machine, but
who can justly lay claim to that ma
chine l am unable to say. Think we
should have a good number of plows
on hand, some for sward land others
for stable, selecting those of the
most desirable shape. Think many
of the improved machines pay much
better on large farms than on small
ones. Every farmer who makes
thorough work of his business
should have a full supply. A good
pulverizing harrow is profitable
implement. Rollers are quite com.
mon though [ am of the opinion
that the slide is preferable as it
more thoroughly pulyerizes the soil.
e. M. CHASE. While Lam not and
never was adapted to farm imple-
ments, yet l believe every farmer
should have a suitable supply. DO
not think it advisable for him to
patronize foreign manufactures, to
pay extravagant prices for fancy inn
olement; better encourage home
I have an 80 cent
blow that works land as satisfactory
y as many OF the high priced plows.
Large farms should never be worked
moving machine, though
he smallerones seldom make them
,ay. By the introduction of so much
many laborers are oblig
d to leave farming districts for the
hops, in consequence of which
arm labor is advanced in prices and
complain that their profits
re small, They pay $50 to $40
or harrow when a good desirable
ne could be purchased for a frac-
ion of that money. AS farmers we
nust practice economy.
N. G. PIERCE.-Mr. Chase's econ {
my will not satisfy the young men,
fear. His plan is about right, yet ;
'e must conform somewhat to the |
fishes of the young men. When
yer we have used moving machines {
'e have been obliged to pay higher
rices for laborers. If you have no
most men want an extra I
rice, and thus it would seem that {
he expense of managing the farm i
as increased instead of diminish 8
4. Farmers wives use sewing ma
hines, yet those owning them find
harder than before to keep up