The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1883-06-13
Selection Of n Farm.

There are many things to be consid-
cred in the selection OF farm. To the
rich gentleman who wishes to retire
from the noise and tumult of city life,
farm has a different meaning than TO
the poor man who must toll daily Tor
the maintenance of himself and family.
The former Will look through golden
eyeglasses and seek for luXuries in the
country, while the latter must obtain the
necessities of life. The one will let in
dividual taste rule in the choice, the 9TH
or asks himself: 'sIs this the best place
for me to do substantial farm'ng?' No
general rules can be given Tor the rlch
man who BUYS farm for the purpose OF
spendinp money, while for the one who
seeks to make living from the land
there are some words of advice.
The size OF farm should be suited TO
| the capacity o. the pocket-book. Many
Young farmers make the mistake OF buy
| inc a large farm with little money TO
nav for il. There is nothing that so
binds n man as heavy mortgage. IL
I eats the very heart out OF the farmer
/ and hangs like a leaden weight upon
every aspiration OF his wife ana emil
dren. 1t is better to buy n small farm
and have enough capital to work 1t well
As the surplus increases, 1T may De IN
vested in more acres, or IN better
culture of those that have already
proved profitable. There Is n size be-
low which many OF the economies OF
the farm cannot be practiced to the best
advantage, and on the other hand there
i dancer of po:np beyond that acreage
wbe-e the most profitable farming NAV
he carried on. 1t re juires considerable
executive ability tomanage large farm,
and therefore many men are excluded
from such bv lack which they NAV
not fully appreciate until the trial has
been made and the failure re
corded. Farming is not like the
taking of a citadel, and cannot
be done successfully with a rush and
noise. 1t Is a thoughtful and steady
working out from well laid plans;
CONQUEST for crops, and the head must
be clear that wins where the seat OF
campairn for a life time covers town
ships or even square mi es. The soil J!
; the foundation of farming, and 1t should
be fitted to the kinds of crops that 1T 1
desired to raise. The differences in thu
nature and capacities of sand and ella,
sbould be understood. and n favorable
mixture of the two obtained if the i
: an opportunity for choosing. A ricl
: soil with proper management, mean
| rood croDs at once, but it may be a
T profitable to invest much less In a.
: eouaI srea of over cropped land, ant
3 brin0 IL I'D to a high state of cultivation
3 bv Green manuring and other method
D of restoration. The farmhouse Is TO
2 the home of the family. and therefor
the locality for the farm should b
: healthful. The richest sfand Tor I'M
-, nrice NAV be on the border of malarla
: breeding swamp, but the profits OF tn
z investment may be more than balance
1 bv the doctors bills and loss OF time
r no. TO mention the discomfort OF fever
A., in the household. 1t is important tina
there be an abundant water supply o
2 all farms. both for the family and IN
! live stock. There are social consider:
: tons that no farmer should overlook
1 making a choice of a farm. de IlN'
: not 10 himself alone; the children nee
the privileges OF good schools, etc
Z short. the community should be one
: which sympathy, goodness and INTEL
{ genee prevail
< With a good farm OF proper slz
I healthfully located, abundantly supple
? with water, good neighbors; ana
" handy market, q man Is 30 well situate
inst Re ought TO make himself and tho
e around him happy. Choose well. al
!, hold ON to the choice--Ihe APr'cu'
u uris.
J; Nan old bachelor recently gave Il
fOlleging toast. "Women-the NOR
: ing star of infancy, the day star of ma
: h ,od, the evening star of age. Bile
. our stars, and may they always be Ike
ut a telescope distances'r
Z Jennie June signs for n scientil
: dressmaker. What is il but science tn
/ calls for twsnty-eight yards of goods
= a dress so tight that the Awearer car
Il draw long breath without hearil
n buttons flyp-DetrOa Free Press.