The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1875-02-04

tween the upper and lower classes, be-
tween the capitalists and laborers, have
been as a body uncouth and Ignorant.
They occupy the border ground OF po-
sition OF influence, from which position
they may rise i'll influence and power.
There is no bar placed upon them.
Lack of thoughtfulness, want OF KNOW
edge and intelligence, is, and has been,
the bar to their progress. On the otner
hand they can descend; the natural ten
dency is to a lower level unless counter
acted by earnest efforts in the other
direction. Waste is great h1ndrance
to the farmers progress. He works hard
and for small profits, and is not sufficient
" careful to gather the full products for
his labor, often wasting as much as ne
makes. Economy has two branches:
that Of saving, preventing waste, and
gathering the full harvest; and a suftl-
Gent and wise outlay to obtain the best
results for labor performed-the best
crops possible There is much par
simony and stinginesss; this is not econ
omy. Economy is wise and frugal use
of means, and liberal but wise use OF
means to attain success.
In the use and care Of tools examples
of the general lack OF economy can be
seen. It is not good economy to use
poor tools, in this age of good nipple
ments for husbandry. Neglect to house
and care for tools also produces great
waste. The thousands of implements,
all over the country, lett where last
used, is an evidence of this. Working
in shiftless, careless way; half doing
the work and trusting to luck for
the results is the rule with too many
farmers. Great lack of economy Is seen
in farm buildings. Too many are OF a
cheap, inferior character, scattered IN
location, and not arranged with refer
ence to any plan or use intended. They
should be compactly and we'll built,
with direct reference to comfort and
convenience for the purposes for which
they are designed, Keeping poor stock
is another wrong practice OF economy.
1t costs as much to keep poor as good.
Poor stock may bear neglect and abuse,
and thus contribute to laziness, but it
results in great loss. Enthusiasm IN
stock raising, as in other things, is bene-
fetal. High. fancy prices will be re-
gulated by a more extensive and DIS
eliminating system of breeding.
Economy can be practiced by wise
and intelligent use of the means and
conditions of success. Put in crops at
the time and in manner best calcgllat-
ed to bring the best results.
DAIRYING.
The subject of dairying was well
treated by Mr.. Faville, of Lake Mills.
The future outlook of dairying in Wis
consin was the point discussed. From
40 years ago, the time when dairying
came to be regarded as a special bust
ness, there has been a slow and steady
progress Commencing with poor soil
and imperfect facilities, those engaged
in it have gradually increased in wealth,
adding to the value of their farms and
the amount of their bank accounts.
Our soil and climate are not so favora-
BILE, in many respects, as in some parts
of the country, but in others we have
the advantage. All our difficulties can
be overcome by foresight and care. We
may suffer by drought and want of
springs and rnnning streams, but these
can be met by raising corn fodder to
feed ont in dry weather, and by wind
mills. Our soil, in favorable seasons,
will yield good hay crop. This often
fails. But we can guard against loss
from this cause by raising corn. An
acre OF corn, planted in the usual man
ner and properly harvested, will furnish
sufficient grain and fodder for COW for
one year, excepting in the season of
pasturing. Stalks should be housed
and cut up for food; great value is added
by steaming food.
The speaker started factory eight
years ago, and had found it profitable,
and all in his section engaged in the
business were in comfortable circum
stances, much more SO than those en-
gagged in other kinds Of business. There
is no danger of our business being over
done; this has been unprecedented for
forty years, but has never been expert
enced. There has always been de-
mand for all made. A proper estimate
is placed upon it as an article of food,
and taste for it being acquired. With
IN a few years consumption has been in
creased fourfold. On account of high
prices it is still considered q luxury. A
portion of the year, when the supply is
abundant and prices down, the market
Is cleared out and the seasons starts with
clear market and higher rates. For
this reason the demand has ever been
greater than the supply and we need not
fear any glut in the maket for'a long
time in the future at least. No one need
expet to become suddenly rich, but, If
followed up with intelligence and perse-
verance, success is certain.
HORSE RAISING.
The horse question was ably present
ed by Senator John l.. Mitchell of Mil
waukee. The point considered was
what breed is most profitable to raise in
Wisconsin,. Practically, none; owing to
unfavorable conditions, horse-raising is
not profitable. The animal is not usual.
ly worth what he costs. Thorough
breds are not suitable for farming pur-
poses, and as distinct breed are prac-
tically nearly extinct There is a rage
for thoroughbred trotters, but these are
not trotting thorough-breds. The heavy
draft horse, in action, weight, and cost
of keeping, is adapted to general use,
employed to best advantage for heavy
draft purposes in our cities. Some pro-