Sharp County record., 1881-07-28
The Culture of Special Crops.

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snecial crops are becoming both prof.
l. NE and popular. 1t is a mark OF en-
rnrise for farmer to leave the ola
i beaten track and lay out new one
S.. himself. and he may often ind that
nays to do this. Many farmers are
gerly considering how they can IN
Ease their incomes, which are mar
Ell we'd and shortened by the low prices
" Grain and other staple products,
E t,ich are far more cheaply grown upon
Ia astern land that costs but few dol
s per acre than upon farms costing
L @, times as much. And it has turned
a that those have done the best in
|0'U direction who have given their at
Eei ltion to special crops. Crops OF this
Id depend for their profit upon near
En-, q TO markets or upon the possibility
he making market for them. The large
will les and towns supply good markets
b such special products as poultry
Of eet corn, cabbage, caulitlower, celery,
all fruits, melons, cucumberS Tor
~ :. \ kles. and fresh vegetables OF several
" ds. But these crops require special
\ v- ention, and in general the whole at
ton and care of the grower, for
,l!' .ater success. This is necessary tor
LIZ eral reasons-among others that will
ee.aobyious may be mentioned that early
[telI successive planting are necessary,
vein. veil as liberal manuring, a practical
r-1wledge of the habits OF growth OF
ia. h, the special diseases and parasites
|I7 i .ch trouble them and must be guarded
inst, quick and forced growth and
ig5 best methods of disposing of'them.
b $ technical knowledge will easily be
n-ia ned after a short experience, during
lgg ch, perhaps, some loss and disap-
ann ltment may be met with, but this is
Hs. lie looked for in all new ventures
IN yery often the way to salts
ory success is found through a
failures. Many markets for these
5l 1ucts are in an undeveloped con-
oo'a On, but require only the attempt to
'0l business to make it successful
I cong is especially the case in small
s50 as and rural villages, in which it is
lIoH .ell-known fact that early-grown,
0lHa vegetables and fruits are very
much scarcer and more difficult
estnye procured than in the large cities
,aDn where finely grown vegetables and
sl,l s are but rarely seen. The mar
obi, then. must be sought and often
yemen q, and it is great advantage and
{ Ct in this respect that really good and
b-e;erce farm and garden products will
Sj.J rery case make market for them
IS if they are Only offered. Con-
,r,b,,l to the usual opinion in this respect,
,..i,, not the demand that brings out the
r,- ror, ly, although this is true when de-
,-,, d is existing; but the supply actu-
creates a demand, because it is a
:. - ial trait of human nature that one
ays wants whatever one sees and
Wv .. which is never seen is never de-
Y4 the want remaining dormant and
"A I'-. :, veloped. The most surprising sue
" :, ~. !" rs have been made in this way. A
'--' uate Of Yale, for instance, finding
uOScu pIOIcSolOu HlICu, anu 'Iolh
[a'sat2d to elbow his way through q
|ncY d Of aspirants for limited busi-
lnneni takes farm and makes choice
lere pr, feeding pigs upon the surplus
demI- and turning them into the most
des --ully prepared sausageS. Really
-end3 butter always sells. Sausages are
|r, be Ily hedged about with the gravest
esenly cion and dread of hidden danger
o say -ng within them. But when Deerfoot
I'D not sausages were thrown upon the
o, do1et they became popular, and the
had @sg man very soon made a wide rep
iii, and his success and fortune be-
bo, assured Now the resources of
~ ' - q, rm are not sufficient to supply his
s,o;, -ess, and contracts are made with
96s farmers to supply the pork deli
,,.I a. 4 fed upon milk and meal, and pos
Iar % At g unobjectiOnable, and even the
80! ...l,, desirable, qualities. This is q case
,.'y- .a.i + ,nt.-N Y. Times.
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