The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1884-03-08

some future time, it is their determi-
nation to become tillers of the soil, as
so far superior to any other condition
to secure that quiet enjoyment and
contentment for which their hearts
yearn whilst contending in the busy
haunts of men, and subjected to the
temptations which beset them on the
one side to secure success, and to meet
the wiles and Vaccinations of those
with whom they too often find them.
selves obliged to encounter.
The changes of late years in the
mode of conducting business, occa-
stoned by the introduction of the tele-
graph and the railroad, and otherap-
planes to trade, almost put at naught
the old time means of making an
honest livelihood. A merchant or a
manufacturer in making contract
to-day, in the way of legitimate
trade, cannot tell tomorrow what the
price of the article which he may be
obliged to purchase a part or the
whole to supply his customer is to
cost him, and hence we frequently
find men caught in a corner" as it
is termed. and in single hour carried
down as with a stream, sometimes TO
rise no more forever. Business, con-
sequently, is now carried on moTsin
the spirit of wild gambling, thar III
the genuine spirit of honor and fair
dealing, and moderate profits, as in
the days of yore. No wonder, then,
that there comes a periodical tesire
over all such to retire to the shsdes of
a country life, and to enjoy thu bless
ings which are supposed to b. found
amid the sylvan shades. among which
they fondly hope to spend heir lat
ter days, "looking from nature up to
natures God"
Although such prosperity as this
favored land has enjoyed for years
past has been the lot of M other ma
ton, yet gloom comes over us from
time to time, and in thu midst of
these great blessings whith we enjoy,
how many of the stoutes hearts and
boltlest spirits but are now at stand
still, knowing not what day may
bring forth in the councis of the state
and nation to mar any sep they may
contemplate as to the future opera
tions of their business, and feryently
praying that their servants, as they
are called, but who are in reality their
masters, may give to them the only
boon they ask, to Glitch their pay
and yacate the capitals as fast as pos
sible, and not mind "the order OF
their going"
AS many capitalists are now look
ing out for Investment, Others for COM
Portable country homes upon which
to retire, some suggestions may be in
order to guide them in the selection
of farm, and we avail ourselves of
the remarks of our contemporary of
the Massachusetts PLoug]tn1dn to help
them in their selection. Before start.
ing out to purchase a farm three
things should be considered. First,
what line of farming is to he follow.
ed second, the location that the pur.
chaser thinks will be most agreeable
to him and his family; third, what
disposition is to be made of the mon-
ey crops, whether they are to be sold
at wholesale or retail. Having settled
these questions, the purchaser is in a
better condition to decide correctly
which farm is best adapted to his pUr-
pose. If his money crop is to be one
that comes from the product of cattle,
then he needs to select farm that is
naturally adapted to the growth Of
grass, so that he can produce hay
with the least expenditure of labor
and material possible, and keep his
cattle during the warm season where
there is constant supply of good
feed. If his money crop is to be small
fruit, then he must select strong land
that is free from stone, we'll under.
drained and of a character to retain
moisture during dry seasons. If his
money crop is to be garden Vegetables
a portion of the farm should be like
that for small fruit, and portion
should he warm, sandy loan, free
from stones. If orchard is to be the
business, a strong soil with slope to
the north should be selected, and If il
is somewhat rocky it is no serious OBJ.
lection, but somewhat sheltered To-
cation is desirable.
AS different lines of farming re,
quire different soils. 1t is very evident
that it is of the highest Importance
for the purchaser to first decide what
he is to follow, or he will be very apt
to make mistake, as the mechanic
would, if he should purchase saw
mill when he desired to manufacture
confectionery.
Determining the line of farming