The Red Cloud chief., 1883-06-29

esfi. q nsrfss lAAss.
One q. the nDess dlf<zl, proA~ns 90
to -plve9 ~ the American farmer II
to-dsy. IL The ose whbch rsis;~s 90
hs-ed help. The qsr~tion = q; Alto
g-tarr as 30 ibe e1T~n-.- bot , dIfs-
cihy a g-;iiny good help. Ts e~s
has d-trrret nsny - tho~~ sto cnL-
tiy2.s small farms frosa hiring ~ all
Thy prefer 20 do bat tsry ~ Ale
themselves. xni r.; the rrss -. Thy
ikus save thr incr~sse Of csrcs 10 The
sife. which hi-tsi heip hrIBg 20 The
hDu-eholh Be-; tbase wko make thi.
DECISION and perform IT, lshoCs e the
farm alnne often wsf. A. = dad
fauizg-. a. there are rozny Kinds II
ao-k which rar b. rss-e ecoaonscaiiy
done BY iuo or ihn-- men TIE same
ean ~ aid slso ~csrerrninx tie cc-
n0faical ice 81 the neecss2y team. e
IA. farm. "a uf;ru teams ~ 81 n@res
siiy - kept die. whsn Il there wzs =
right prUJorson a manual kh"s en-
p!oyea. the team would b. Earning
something n such times There are
i-nsianc-. Which the writer has known.
where there WEIR several stout hssiihy
sons. who. during thsir minority. aided
their father IN such . mznuer - - save
altogether the need Of hind urn- In
on- case a farmer ~ biszssi. for s-Y-
eral wears enjOy~t gr-a; prosperity.
bis sons being sinsr. active and IN
dus;riOus- But when tb-y becAme q.
age and either lef; the farm or Demand
II "
running the farm in Consequence q
hired men wages. led 10 the financial
embarrassment of the farmer.
The introduction II farm machirer,
has done very much 10 Assist the farmer
in hi. labor. but the u-- ~ machinery
on the farm calls for more horses. which
must he fed. mus; have rev harnesses.
new carriages and sleigh, 81 costly and
frail styles. fast driving and fast driver.
lost time. money and character. until
the questions may property t~ Askei.
whether agricultural machinery i OF
any benefit Ia the farmer A short
time since good likely Young men could
b. employed on the farm for from
twelve dollar to fourteen dollar per
month ia summer. who mDsi likely
taught the district school in the winir-.
and were ready 20 go on 10 the farm In
the summer. TO-DAY. the professions.
mechanical. manufacturing or mercan-
tile e~mpioyments. offer greater atirac-
tions with more ample remuneration tn
the skillful laborcr and the farmer j.
robbed 81 all educated help and has
left him the unskilled and III. unskill-
f,I a.. 81 ..l, alternative The -fwrsT.
~ ~ good farm help has become uni
vrrsal IN this country, and the question
arises ~ 10 the farmer : ability Ia rom
pete with the manufacturer or mechanic
for IN. better class Of laborers. IL Is
the common opinion that he can not,
that the profits derived from the cult
Walton of the soil will not warrant the
payment of the wages necessary Ia re-
tain upon the farm the edn ated. or
perhaps more properly styi"d the IN
telligent Young men - much desired
in manufacturing and mechanical estab-
lishmcnis.
. For tn pas, few years the demand
for an increase If wages. has come with
each season while the pr.ccs for farm
crop-,d DO no. warrant such IN increasc.
IL has been suggested that a les num-
Der IL acres will h. grown ofiho.e crops
which require the greater m Of Ia
.,or. the coming season. such a coEr>e
may be a judiciou- one, more brain
work, more study a. 10 the lct paving
crops. with IN most economical man
ncr of c~ul,iyat on. may result ia .aving
heavy bills for labor. - well 81 much
Of the anxiety which the infringement
of hired help entails. II j. not so easy
the farmer 10 hire his work done ~
the piece A. much manufacturing work
can be. We occasionally hear If some
persons contracting for the culture of
such special crops a. tobacco or oniors
by the acre. pound or hushel. But il j.
so easy 10 contract for the harvest
ing OF grains or gathering of the has
crop and expect that all viii lie done IN
Just the nick Of time. in the hest wealth
cr ard order. He who w,uid drive his
work instead If have the work drive
him. and avoid loss and waste by crops
being oyerripe. NUT beforehand see
that he has sufficient help engaged for
emergencies. The saving of Poor
Richard Was 4 true one
NE who hy the plov would thrive.
Himself must either bold or drive"
Yet help that will not work excepting
under the eve If the farmer. j.
cheap help indeed. IL is not only i'm
but unwise for the farmer 10
guide the plow with his "
hands. Ii is not only necessary but
profitable for him to have some davs of
and rest from foil. some DAYS
Of study and observation 81 the methods
Of others. At such times. il If no other.
help that can be trusted j. the cheapest.
We believe that the class of help that
have families are in the long run most
II is impossible for n hired
who has the habit Of being .'ouf q
tn give satisfaction Ia his en-
II be will rob himself of sleep
be will rob his employer Of thst physi-
strength and humor which belong
TO him. II is for this reason hat ]
think that married men sre the most
because their nights are usual-
" spent at home. For them dwellings
should be provided 50 conveniently To-
that the employe can assist about
the chores. have the care of the teams.
viii create in him an interest in
their welfare. An opportunity should
he given TO each person and their fami-
lies To grow vegetables for home con-
sumption. n well as small fruits and
and still farther. TO cultivate q
for books and other refining
things which tend 10 make things pleas
w. Smith. IN Springfield