Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-12-14
Amnng de Farmers.

law hours run down the Savannah,
ca,ida and Western railray last week
A tIoacbt us in contact with the usually
Inv farmers of Thomas county, where
y, rnow great numbers of them person
'nr and understand just what they
q IAN when they tell us about their af-
l;,s They are not so prosperous as
ormerly, and many of them are almost in
,n.oair over their prospect for the future.
fav are still advancing on the road 10
-ooltb. and a goodly number will proba-
',r No able to tide over the strong back
.nrrent flowing out of the short crop and
.oreral strlngency of the money market;
Snt there are very many who, we fear,
rm6ud themselves greatly reduced in re-
'orrces before another season determines
whether they may hope for better sue
cess,
The general depression, however, did
rot prevent them from holding their an
mai stock show on Saturday the 9TH
inst and one hour on the grounds afforded
&pstbe opportunity TO note the progress Of
mo Thomas county farmers in stock
raising since their commencement few
Years ago. They have made creditable
s. beeinning, from which it is easy to fore
bsse that Thomas county is destined to be-
rone famous for her fine stock, and to
honor the names Of her enterprIsing citi-
zeDs who advanced to the front with their
means and laid the foundation of her new
Oosperity. AS in all such organizations
mspv have hesitated or held OFF, and the
kock show is not, therefore, as we'll
sronzed as it deserves to be; but those
Ebo have taken an interest IN it are in
Earnest, having the good of the country at
beart as we'll as their own interest, and
berapid increase of fine stock from year
oyear, as shown at the exhibitions, gives
Evidence Of their success and determIna-
hon. The show of blooded colts and Jer-
ey cattle were especially good for COM
arahvelY new beginners, and it was en-
mraging TO note that they were not alone
rom the herds and stables OF the
wealthy, who may produce such stock at
cost beyond the reach of other men;
but that a fair proportion of the animals
exhibition was raised and owned by
hen of very limited means, showing that
Ock Improvement in the county has al
eady spread to the small farms where it
as 50 long been needed.
Fine COWS, of course, means fine milk
lnl butter, so necessary for good living,
ndalready the dairy begins to attract
be attention of the Thomas county stock
aisers. it gladdened us TO hear young
armer whose parents were wealthy slave
gners, and who, as a mere boy, had to
egn the struggle of life for himself, say
bat he was doing we'll with dairy farm.
s has discovered that stock is valuable
lot only for meat, milk and butter pro-
ncts, but for even the more important
purpose Of enrlching the farm lands.
hey enable him to concentrate his forces
and begin his work liz the centre. From
heeow stables there soon springs up
pen ana royal vegetable garden, which
With supply of milk and butter nearly
oyers the table wants Of the family, and
anything is lacking the surplus will
procure it. But increasing good stock
bill soon show their influence beyond and
pread to the fields, and nowwith continued
Ftustry and good management a surplus
rcome may begin that will lay the foun-
alton for permanent prosperity and
ealth. How to keep his cattle in the
est condition for the greatest yield Of
auable products will lead him to study
grasses and foods most economical
td valuable, and these, in turn, lead to
Hough knowledge OF the character,
pndltons and proper cultivation of
dis, Upon the whole, the stock farmer
true farmer-necessarily active and
elllgent, and having many chance 8
Tthe mere field croper to grow wealthy
independent