The Red Cloud chief., 1884-06-13
Profitable Farming.

In this country generally. all the
most essential conditions Tor success IL
farming are found. a fertile soil. a lem
perate climate. improved implements,
and good markets easy OF access. II a
moderate degree of prosperity i not at
tanned under these circumStan g. the
failure must be traced to some prevent
able causes, Ike negligence. eNtrars-
Cancc, ldleneSS. o. I~ncNCu>able lCnr-
rance. OF CourSe mISfOrtuneS attend this
as every other industry. which no WIS
ION can foTesee o. guard against, bUt
no industry can be named which Is at
tended with so few risks and IN which
ord nary care and labor are 50 sure OF
meeting an adequate reward.
Let that prudence and economy II
management be exercised which are
deemed essential I" success in other pur-
suits. and the same or o gratifying
results VIII follow.
The successful merchant keeps q
careful ccoun OF stock on hand. he can
tell. on brief notice. the eNact amount
a. his assets and his liabilities. and the
natur" and extent of his expenses, and
he keeps his business rel ia &dHd.
Inc aINIl.lttt ANU bultOtl Has HE
plans well formulated and his l.nn O:
work correctly laid out before lie begin
his structure. He enters upon his IN
dcr.aking with clear JdedS a. To now
each part OF his building shall be pui
together and how il Will appear when
i; il completed.
If the business principles of the mer-
chan and the artisan. 20 far a. prartI-
cable, were adopted by the farmer
there would he less cause For complaint
on h rart a. Ia the uncertainty and
unprufitablen - OF his vocation. II i
too often the case that farming s con
Quoted on loose pr nclpIes. IherclSE &c
system N keeping account OF receipts
and expenditures. no method for a>cer-
tain ne whether a given crop Is more
profitable 10 raise an another. OF
where Al the end OF a wears harvesting
the balance of stands. Nc
definite plans are followed IN the ruta-
ton OF crops. IN the blowing and the
seeding of soil. in providing for
thoughts and other contingencies.
No industry is 60 often conducted
IN the aimiesS. hap hazard way
as that of farming. 30 many are
engaged in il who act as though
they thought Nature would be pleased
10 Weld them her bouuties even though
they treated her in the most shiftleSs,
disorderly and neClecttul manner. They
disregard her- plaine>t rules and set al
~.urht her wi-e arrangements and still
-xpect a generous return for their Labor.
Il may he true that some exceptionally
rich lands need oniy be -tickied Win 2
hoe to laugh with q harvest ye- SC
far a The widest experience goes there
needs TO be more serious work than
ticking with a Zoe 20 make even
the most genial soil laugh. Ii needs. in
plain language. thorough. systematic
hard work. labor with a purpose. anu
IN am in view. Ii Is well that the
world. II least the most Intelligent por-
ton of it. i giving up the idea that az
riculture. least OF ali occupat re
Guires foresight and business tact
When il has given up that idea alto
Cether and come to a clear understand
sag OF the lat that no industry pays
:etter interest than this on an invest
meet of good Judgment. sound reason
inc and careful business management
ne nor ample ana satisfactory VII b
me resu.L-A. J. Ot aerrlr.