Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1884-02-21
Failures in Farming.

With many people one failure i
enough to convince them that all fur
ther efforts in given direction will he
hopeless; vet the world j. full Of exam
piles showing that most great successes
have been the outcome OF repeated
failures. The making of sorghum
sugsr is n practical and profitable oper-
alton. but It's failure has been predicted
again AID again Some of the fruits
and vegetables now well known in this
country were declared 10 be failures
when first introduced in this country.
il was not so very many years ago that
il was quite generally believed that
fruits could not be grown west of Lake
Michigan. VT n very fair quantity and
quality of fruit have already been pro
dTced ia that region. Many wears acc
an attempt was made 10 introduce. the
Hereford cattle in the United States.
For wears they were utterly neglected
by the public No one eouli be found
who would try them. Now they have
among all the beef breeds no rivals
which are more popular. The Jersey
was in America for many years before
an general favor was accorded - her.
although sic was almost as good n but
ter cDw years ago as she IS now.
In 1858 the Galloway was brought to
this continent; but that breed OF cattle
have remained almost unknown to- the
general American public until within
the last three years. Now they bring at
public sale from 500 TO 500. so with
breeds Of sheep and horses. PiOreers
in importing and in breeding have in
many cases for years failed TO make =
prOlif from their efforts II improve the
stock of the country. but at last they
have found their reward where they
have adhered TO their stock The utter
failure OF the attempt 10 introduce the
AngOra goat into this country has often
been pred cted. and evea now there are
plenty who declare their belief that
there Is no profitable place for thai
breed Yet the AngOra-yOat interest j.
making progress
Several years ago an effort was made
10 Introduce very iine-wooled shesp into
the States from SaXonv. A small num-
her of that breed w<s lately to b. seen
IN Ohio. probably the sole representa-
tives of the race in this country. But il
Is by no means impossible that thai
breed may be brought into general favor
BY the changes which fashion 80 often
causes in the demand for wool. There
is no one branch of farming which Is
more subject % the changes brought
about by the whims of fashion than thai
OF wOOl-growing. Yet the man who
will steadily stick TO his flock. be they
coarse or fine in fleece. will at the end
Of any ten wears find n balance to theiI
fatOr on his books. 30. too. with the
breeder OF horses He who breeds the
light. quick moving. generai-pureose
horse NAV feel t.iai Just now the henvy.
powerful draft-horse has rather the best
Of the market; but the lighter horse
may soon come again into popular
favor.
The changes in business and pOpula-
ton in this country; the increased de.
mand for luxuries which has grown out
x au increase OF wealth; the general
use Of line and silky underwear Nv
women and children; chang : Of fash
ism in the clothing OF men. and a dozcu
other influences are n, work TO make
possible and even necessary that which
would have been improbable n few
wears ago. No man need be discouraged
and sell out any breed of stock he NAV
save ON hand because it happens iu>t
now TO have no boom. for in 4 few
years he may be riding ON the crest Cl
he wave once more, and gathering in
lis profits At an altogether unexpected
ate. as breeders OF Scotch-pOlled cattle
ave been doing of Chicago Trib-
nne.