Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1874-04-28

farm. Much money is wasted by per-
forming operations better than is actually
required. and still more by insuflicio Mt
care. All the farmers operations should
be adapted to his means; il he cultivate
more land than can be properly taken
care of. he is on the road leading towards
failure. In fact tarm must be adapted
TO give competence. and the farmer
must DC adapted 10 the farm, and when
the conditions arc otherwise both parties
Sut'er-both the man and the farm be.
come poorer. The term adaptation is
but another meaning of the good old
word commonsenso-so called because
SO uncommon-and this quality tells in
farming as in other pursuits. The sue
eoSsful farmers 10 not all grow the same
crops. or keep the same stock or pursue
The same methods. They are careful,
calculating. thrifty men. Their tools
are in good order. their pastures well
fenced. heir stock in good condition.
They are seldom behind hand in their
work a system seems TO under lie all
they do. Examine carefully and search
out the secret Of their success. Is it not
the one word, adaptation never under.
taking more than they can perform
adapting themselves TO the peculiaritieS
/ of their farm and location and adjusting
| themselves with care so as TO be in ac'
/ cord with the circumstances which meet
them ? In closing. the speaker spoke oil
tue good work being carried forward by
our agricultural organizations, our farm
ers clubs and collcges-As all deserving
thoughtful attention. They all lead 10
knowledge. and knowledge is adaptation,
aud adaptation is power. and comfort
and wealth.
Following The paper Of DR.. SJurtevant'
lecture was given by Hon. j. o. Adams,
Secretary Of the y. H. Board Of Agri.
culture on
"Ths Butter Culturo."
Attic commencement Of Mr.. Adams
lecture, he referred to The somewhat des'
pendent state Of the farmers in many OF
the older portions of New England. oc.
easioued by the loss Of the young meu, to
the going away Of the young women to
the laciogy-leaying our farms 10 be
worked by our old men and the house
to be kept by The northumberland said
that in travelling over the the rural por.
lions OF the country, he WAS continually
met by the question from these Old men
who are tilling The home farms, "what
are we to do Pr But Notwithstanding
this general and somewhat disCourasing
condition. there are farmers. who not
outstanding The scarcity and high price
Of help, the enhanced COS, Of living, the
higher rate OF taxation. the necessity for
more expensive furniture. houses and
carriages, vet DO succeed 1t farming and
goright on il prosperity year by yeai.
Now how 10 they 10 IL? In asking this
question to q successful farmer, with 4
requeS; tia, he answer il in such way
that be CHE speaker could make use OF
il in answering the question Tor others,
the famer said: Tell those who ask you,
- lie Industrious, frugal, thoughtful and
20 mind their own busiaess." Upon these
several heads the speaker dwelt at some
ieng,h. enforcing the wise Suggestions
with sound and acceptable advice. The
I farmer WIG Is careful of his time. not
wasting it at The village store or by the
kitchen ire-who i economical but not
parsimouOUs in his trausaciious-Who i
s,udious aud thoughtful when engaged
in every operation on the farm. constant
IL striving for new light and knowledge
who minds his own business and keeps
out Of politics, or who in the language
OF Shakespcarc's laborcts; Owes no
man hate. onyieS no mans happiness, j.
glad with every mans good. and content
with his own gain-will be the successful
farmer. Descending to more particular
specifications, Mr.. Adams gave some
outlines or plans. which he thought
would lead TO success. lie said by the
water power OF our rough New England.
the farmer would leave the hard. rocky
land, and seek for cultivation, the richer
and accessible lands of the river bottom.
while The others will grow up 10 wood
and timber. Only the fertile meadows
and strong Up.anls viii be used Tor pur.
poses Of ullage. To secure better crops,
farmers must give more attention to their
culture and having less area 10 90 over,
can do the work better. Clean culture
is an imperative condition Of compenSa
tory haryestS. Land containing sur
plus Of moisture must be drained, and
our boggY and swale lands made avail
able by ditching and clearing. Only
good acimsls must be used in breeding,
and only good implements for purposes or
cultivation. Capital is quite as success
full agriculture as good soil and favorable
lOcaliOn-but he would not advise the
farmer TO obtain it through the seeking
of official position or by marryinga rich
wife.