Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1875-11-19
Does Farming Yield Real Profti

Sometimes farmers feel discouragement
when they compare their income with that
of their neighbours, ii may be, who have sue
ceeded in some daring scheme Of speculation.
But the second sober thought will convince
any man that, after all, there is real. sub.
stantiAl and enduring profit in the cultiva-
ton Of the soil, and that farmers are, on the
whole, among the most Independent and
thriving men in any community.
Profit in farming does not consist wholly
in dollars and cents. The Intelligent far
mer who loves his business aud successfully
rears his family in spite Of grasshoppers,
drought and storms, and at the same time,
increases the fertility of his soil without be-
ing overwhelmed with debts, is really be-
coming richer in true manhood and lifs-use.
fulness than many so-called millionaire
with his ill-gotten and boarded gains.
We do not care, if we could, TO convince
our readers that any one branch of farm
pursuit is so much more profitable than any
other, that they will all rush iato it, with
Out regard to individual aptitude or educa-
ton in farm life, fitting them for success in
il. We do hope both to teach and learn
many things by comparison of practical
views and statement Of facts touching the
whole range of the farmers occupation.
We shall be gratiied, If not content, if We
can aid our intelligent patrons in 50 judi
ciously managing their business as TO enable
them, without excessive toll, to secure enough
profit to make home cheerful, TO educate
their children, and to lay by, during their
active life, a safety fund sufficient to protect
from want in declining years. All who arc
able and inclined to do this, do, indeed
make farming profitable We would not il
we could, make all farmers wealthy, in the
accepted sense of that term for rich men
are not always the most honorable, nor the
most useful men in the community. We
would see all the owners of snug little home.
steads, and out of debt No one is indepen.
dent, however much he may own Of land, OIL
stock, or merchandise, while he is burdeneC
with debts II, therefore, we can aid th'
struggling farmer in lifting himself from the
difficulties which surround him, and pOint
out to him more excellent way, we shall
have accomplished good work. '.
Economical farming is the most sure Il
yield profit, after ALL and this implies sew
eral conditions. We should plan to rails
greater crops per acre. 1t takes no lODge
to cultivate good crop than poor one
We should secure the most improved imple
ments. Machinery is cheaper than labor
A man with corn-plow can do double tn
work he could with a common cul tivatoI
and do it better. A good washing machine
or sewing.machine greatly lightens the care
of the household. There is no economy il
, purchasing hAlf-made or imperfect imPle
! ments. They will be continually out OF Of
r der. The first wear is always the best.
$ We have alluded to the desirableness o
being out of debt There is great ecOnOm
8 10 paying as we 60. A man with cash !
: hand can always purchase to much bette
F. advantage.
. The farmer, if he would succeed an
/. make farming profitable, must keep We
d posted. There is great economy in hAviu
Q a full supply Of papers and magazines.
= single paragraph in the VERMONT FARNE
{ lOr some other good weekly or daily ma
!. prove worth more to him than four tim'
q the cost Of transcription.
J. And there is great cSOnomy and real prof