Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1875-10-28
The HER. AID.
HOW to Make Farming Pay !.

pfactlcAl anu buCOOooiui i'A ny
dairvman, delivered an excellent ad-
dress at the Fond du Lac county
Fair on the 14th, which, it is reported,
was heard by large crowd, and
highly commended by every one de
very properly avoided all reference to
political questions, and confined him-
self to matters appropriate TO the oc-
casion. Attic outset he referred to
the fact that the agricultnraht fol-
lows an occupation that is both an
Gent and useful. He then drew a
contrast between early times and the
present
For centuries the farmer, manu.
facturer and professional man labored
under great Disadvantages, Tor the
want of suitable implements and ma
chinery. The artisan gave bis time
and attention TO the manufacture OF
armor, the implements OF war and
. decorative ornaments The architect
and mechanic gave theirs to the crec-
ton of those monuments, temples and
stupendous works, the ruins of which
still remain, reminding Us OF the folly,
as well as the greatness and power OF
the rulers of past ages. Years and
centuries passed with but little i'm
provement in the vocations. "As
our father labored, so do we" was
the motto Within the
recolleetions of many here present,
the day of investigation dawned, and
an age of Improvement commenced.
For thousands of years, mus
Gu power mostly performed the
labor required in agriculture, manu-
features and commerce. Genius at
length awoke and reviewed the past,
compared the row gaileys OF Rome
with the sail vessel, the wheel Of
Lucreta and the loom OF Penelope,
with those on which our mothers
spun and wOve; the crooked stick
of the East with the cumbrous wooden
pillow of our fathers, and the harvest
ing done by the slow process OF the
sickle or by that of the more modern
cradle. An improvement was
needed The mechanism applied
motive power with mathematical
precision to material in the construc
ton of implements and machinery.
The steel has dispIa ced the wooden
pIow, the reaper the sickle, the
thrcshing machine the fail, and the
factory with many looms and thous-
ands of spindles doing the work of an
army of hands, has set aside the spin
Mag wheel. Watt and Fulton saw
that there was force in steam; they
invented the engine, condensed the
steam, discovered il was a great mo
tive power, and ma ie it subscrVieIt
to the use OF man. And the engine
now runs much Of our machinery.
Drawn By steam the lengthy rail-
train traverSes continent When
Lief Erickson, that brave and daring
Norseman, with his barge, and &C.
lnmbus with his ships, in their
voyage of discovery 10 America, were
months in crossing, now the steam~
ship laden with tons of freight and
hundreds OF passengers, performs the
voyage in few days.
After briefly referring 10 otherim
provements OF the age, Mr.. Eaton
gave some excellent practical advice
to farmers, as follows:
Will farming pay? Yes; farm OF
good productive soil, we'll managed,
will support family, with economy,
pay the percentage on its value, all
reasonable taxes, and repairs, and
leave a surplus. The farm is the
fountain from which flows the stream
that runs the world As the farmer
prospers, so does commerce, the mer-
chant, the manufacturer and the pro-
fessonal man. The farm should be
we'll fenced as q convenience to the
farmer and conducive to the morals
and peace of his neighborhood.
Buildings should be erected on good,
firm and durable foundations, and all
repairs made in due season. A sup
ply of water is almost indispensable,
when stock is kept. Weeds and
bushes should not be allowed to grow
in fence corners.
Farmers should understand the
composition of the soil. for what 1T is
best adapted, and how it can be fitted
and made suitable for the rotation of
crops, of the cause and effect of
propagation of growth. Save all
mauures aud use them bountifuily
on yonr laad. thus rendering it more
loose and mellow, letting in the air,
which are essential for the growth
OF good crops. The cost Of manuIing
must vary the cost of your ealtiva
ton materially our present
imperfect knowledge of manure,
stable manure viii DO your standard,
with the use OF superpho 'pha;es a.
your experience and good sense viii
Indicate My experience has been
favorable TO the use OF 100 poInds OF
landplAster per acre, on all dry farm
ing land: it attracts moisturo AID re-
talns a portion OF the foul ant un.
wholesome gasses. which float in The
atmosphere; acting "a a dlsinteetAut
and furnishing u continual supply OF
TODD for vegetation Heavy clay
bear deep ard thorough tillage
while less deep ploughing is safer on
light and sandy SOILS, Jess they become
reproductive. Be systematic, SOW
the grasses, and let portion of your
farm rest from the pillow for time
The farming implements should be
of the most improved pattern, Of the
best material aud Workmanship.
When not in use, clean and shelter
them from the weather. The teams
Mt all times should be kept in fine
working order, and bred from good,
sound healthy stock. By q judicious
cross and rearing, al animals may be
improved in mind, disposition and
from. The cows in the dairy should
be healthy, quiet, of good milking
qualities, and should never be struck,
kicked or abused during milking, or