Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1874-02-27
WESTMINSTER FARMERS CLUE

Friday, Feb. 2O.-Subjcct, Farming and
its wastes"
w. p. Gage.-It may seem out Of place
for me to lead in this discus sion, since
am not Il farmer but believe IL an i'm
portant question for every business man to
consider, neither he is laboring econom-
ically, or allowing the results Of his labor
to run to waste. find that in the lumber
business there are many wastes for want Of
somo one TO look aler them. Many per-
sons allow manure, machinery, tools and
time to run t. waste. Their land runs to
weeds; their money invested runs to
waste. They talk about reforming but in
practice we sec little or no change. Tobac-
co is raised and large amount Of il con-
sumed at home. Farmers wade through
the saliva, indoors aud out, aud complain
that the profits are running to waste. TO
my mind, raising tobacco is n fearful vast
ing Of time, money, labor and happiness,
and ought TO be abandoned.
NJ. w. Dlvis.-This question not only
involves what has already been mentioned,
but the means by which our products are
produced. The wastes OF manure were
ably discussed by Prof. Collier; yet be-
leve that in our efforts 10 raise that "terri-
bic weed" Of which friend Gage spoke, we
have learned many valuable lessons con-
corning the preservation Of mauurcs. Cut
right aud left, men will grow "weedS" as
long as they pay. Improper application of
farm labor is a great farm waste not the
amount, but the direction Of labor, makes
the difference in the success Of men. one
half the present number of laborers, in
season and in time, are worth more than
the whole as usually employed. Improper
application Of teams and tools mako large
wastes. Wastes from our sinks; wastes
from the keeping Of poor stock waste of
labor, of time, Of judgment and many 9TH
er things, lead us TO complain that farming
"don't pay"
w. II. Kimiull. There are many wastes
Of the farm, and one is waste of time at
our stores. Half of the time spent in stores,
II probably spent at home, would give
much valuable information. To keep much
or the stock now on our farms Is waste OF
time, money aud labor. Many OF our
sensitive friends object TO tobacco, but not
to the money 1t bring~. If there is money
in tobacco it is not waste. Proper farm
ing will cut out farm wastes fcarfuly. Try
IL.
Frank Sleepcr.-My limited experience
Ia farming has led me to notice that men
with farm buildings in good repair, with
tools ready for use ~~J in their nrouor
place, always have the most money 10
"let." If by raising tobacco men find they
have margin len, it is not u waste. To
undertake TO keep too much stock is waste
of time, labor and money.
Gage.-I agree with Mr.. Sleeper, that
there is DO harm in using tobacco if it does
not injure any one; but that's a wonderful
"iC" never found bui one man, and he
was only the remains of n man, that would
acknowledge that tobacco ever injured
him.
Rev. p. +. BIrnard.-l lear | am not quail
flied to speak upon this question. agree
with Mr.. Gage in the main. | never found
the man that advised me to use tobacco or
to recommend it to others. Reason teaches
us that every mans time hould be proper
ly employed. 1t is our stock in trade in
e;cty pursuit Of life. l know it is import
ant in my own work, aud think it must
he in yours. I observe that men are some
times late ~ the field, and often learn that
something was "out Of order" causing
waste Of time, labor and money. Waste of
money il oftcn due TO want Of correct ac-
counts, and thorough know ledge of eco
nomicIl principles. We may oflen make
cause ana cncct less distant py nterposi-
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