Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-10-15
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ENTERPRISE FOR SMALL CAPITALISTS.

The fortunate possesor of five hundred
or thousand dollars in these uncertain
days, frequently complains that it is a
veiy unfortunate time for small invest
ments. The government bond, about the
only sure investment, is not so attractive
at tour per cent interest as it used to be
at six aud seven The only possible way
by which such small sums OF money NAV
be made productive is for the owner to
90 into some productive enterprise on
his own account. We wish to indicate n
few that require small capital. small ex-
penditure OF muscular labor, and are at
tended with very little risk.
Bookkeeping and the gathering of hon.
ev for sale, is one of the most attractive
and paying industries. For this, is need
ed only little suburban place, and these
are cheaplv rented near any large city or
village. Bookkeeping has gotten to be a
science. No longer are bee stings feared
by those who patiently learn their ways:
no longer are swarms of these industri-
Gus little creatures destroyed in order to
secure their treasures of sweetness. On
the contrary bees become really pets OF
those who take loving care OF them;
and to such perfection has the art of rais-
ing honey been brought, that not a bee is
| sdclllt Ill tdhitS away tuc UOucy, ana
even the comb is saved. By new and
very ingenious little machine, the beauti-
ful fresh combs, when taken from the
hives, are deity unsealed, the honey is
extracted from the comb on the principle
of suction by air. and the comb, perfectly
uniniured, is returned to the hive only 10
be filled again, and in a very few days,
by the bees. This honey is put up in
sealed glasses, and is every day becom-
ing a more staple article Of food. The
feeding and keeping of the bees is very
easily learned, and is said by all who en-
gage in it to be most delightful employ
ment. Two hundred and fifty dollars
will stock yard of bees that with proper
care, will yearly yield one thousand dol
lars worth OF honey.
Dairy business NAV be started and car
ried on successfully on very small SCALE
There is always sale for good, rich and
pure milk. and this can always be obtained
| by properly feeding and caring for the
COW. A gentleman who owned q little
suburban place was noted Tor the success
| he had In getting good cows, the quantity
of milk and the fine quality that distin-
guished all the fine animals that came into
his possession. The secret, he declared,
lay in the kind treatment, abundant and
good food and water. and the comfortable
stabling. The milk was always in good
demand, and four cows produced quite
comfortable little income. 1t is stated, on
good authority. that dairy of fourteen
cows in good order will yield an income
of $500 per month from the sale of milk
and cream. So complete are the ar
| rangements for the purchase and distribu-
| ton of milk that in nearly all places ready
sale may be made to all parties who call
for milk, thus obviating the necessity of
having a milk wagon. This, however, is
very profitable when capital can be spared
to start one.
The raising Of flowers, seeds and plants
for sale is another beautiful and paying in
| dustry. But small capital is required but
there is required a general love for the la
Dor. Flowers need to be tended like chill
dren, lovingly and constantly, but to those
who can thus tend them they offer re-
wards both in money and pleasure. The
labor is very light and constantly re-
| treshes and encourages the worker by the
| happy free conditions under which it is
necessarily carried on. The demand for
| flowers are constantly increasing, and
that indicates the rapid progress of the
| people in the perception and love of
| beauty and refinement.
1T the thought of energies of people
| could only be turned more to the under
taking and prosecution of such practical
| and safe enterprises, instead of being
spent in bewailiDg the hardness of the
times. and in waiting for some sudden
great change for the better. which is not
going to come, it would help very material
" to solve the problem OF work for the
| unemployed, and lead to the return of
prosperity, comfort and peace.-St. Louis
Post