The Republican journal., 1874-08-27
Farming in Maine.

/ While have faith in farming in Maine,
and the very many blessings and advan-
taoes possessed over the West, | still feel
| that Young men without capital, with a
tair share of knowledge, industry and per
severance. have q hard time to buy and
pay for farm and home, during the best
part Of their lives, if the money must be
raised from the produce of the farm.
will Try and establish my position. A
Young man, Z. G., buys an old worn-out
farm for $1,000; one horse $50; ) COWS
$3.50; - sheep $50; farm tools, cart. wag-
ons, etc, $40; young orchard SO; other
small expenses $50, making in all $1,000
ms money is on interest ri per cent.
and the tarm mortga@cd Now. what is
he TO gel from the farm to pay the cN-
penses which are as follows: Interest on
$1,000. $40: cost OF living tor small tmi-
ly, $500 depreciation on stock buildings
tools, ienses, and carriages, Slo0; unjust
taxes. so; or total Of S1J5 Where is
he to get $50 with which TO pay his bin
at the end of the year? His stock has con-
sumed all the hay, part OF the grain. and
roots The principal still hangs over his
head. The depreciation may moi have TO
be met this year, but il he improves his
farm, il has got 10 be sooner or later. lie
mnSt stay on the farm and 1rv 10 improve
its vainc hut what IS lie 10 do the iir7I 10
or II wears Of his struggle?
hear a great deal about Young men
leal ino larm homes for city lie. the far
West and other occupations II young
mcn feel that they can enjoy litr, and be
r. successful on the ilm a. elsewhere,
Won must give them some OF the adNanta-
ec4 They can ger in other yOcaliOn@- Ii Is
Mo liee 10 stand mp and talk strike the
eau -c~ and remove tiIHm II young men
are i source OF wealth 10 The State, give
them the same chance as the capitalist. tN-
cmpt the farm from taxes while under I
mortgage or such part aS may he thus
mOrtonoet Government bonds are en-
empt from taxes, and in many CaSP5, city
and town bonds, railroad bonds. mann
1aolurer'5 bonds, for given number Of
wears This fixes The rate of interest lar
beyond our means, for the reason the cap
italist lets his money on the best Of eecu-
rty IL low rates of interest without taxa
ton, while he must have higher rate Of
interest IN tie farm for thPl ar,a toth
taxable
do mol say il il be right ol wrong 10
exempt DOnOS ana Inantll:lc'n1cH, blt u"
say il is killing agriculture in Maine. 2nd
driving hundreds OF our best young man
oul Of The State and iato other pursuits 10
gain 4 living What great difference ii
would make at the end Of 10 years, in the
principle with the farmer, il we were 10
exempt him on taxes the same rs on bonds
and manufactures The future prosper
ity OF agriculture in Maine depends large
ly upon young men, and the State should
make their interest second to none
Another thing: If a young man would
accumulate 1 few hundred dollars before
starting ont in life on the farm for himself
his case would be more hopeful But IN
too many cases he has TO do this IN other
business Then he concludes if he conld
rot lay by little money on the farm. Why
shout he come bach TO il and spend what
he had canned eI5fWhcrr2 Other pointT
ought 10 re brought up here, such Is The
scarcity o1 farm labor and poor help
which NUT remain Tic I1Ina under The
PIE enl CG1umt lhfP7 t. ia Name
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