Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1886-12-22
rcontInued from second page

cODQltlOn. 1DcTc Was III hHo"iOu5o "a
the right way of planting. sowing or
harvesting and no tools to work with. "
Forty years later another writer says:
"What contrast to the present state or
Scotch husbandry, and it is singular that
nearly all the imperfections have been
removed. and it is hardly possible to
credit that within the memory OF so many
persons our agriculture could have been
50 miserablv dc ficient as it seems to have
been at that time" He then gave as
reason for this change, that in the course
of these forty years the Scotch farmers
| had acquired habits of reading. and agri-
cultural books had been extensively dis
tributed among them. Besides this, many
of them had visited other countries and
/ had introduced ne " ideas at home. Ii Is
said that England owes its present pros
porous agricultural condition to the board
/ of Agriculture established in Scotland IN
/ 1913. Ii brought men together from DIR
/ ferent localities, and by interchange OF
views thew obtained information OF modes
/ of cuIture in sections of which they were
before ignorant. With all our present
! facilities and privileges for general lhfor-
nation. we should make agriculture
success. Let the boys and girls or the
! farmers home be provided with every
/ facility for study and culture, ana the
/ home made 50 attractive with DOCKS anu
pictures that it will be the happiest place
on earth to them.
I There is no State in the Union that has
better conducted or more valuable news
papers than the leading agricultural pa
pers Of Maine. They have all been faitii-
/ fn TO the interests of the Grange and the
welfare of our State, and we should IN
return give them our undivided patron
age.
mo greater praise could be bestowed
upon an ancient Roman than to give him
the name of good Husbandman.
There are MANY Indirect influences which
affect the agricultural pursuit OF the
American farmer, which require much
thought and Oftentimes elicit difference OF
of opinion and judgment. Ii this great
country of ours were owned and lnhao-
tied entirely by farmers, practically the
only only interest to contend with would
be the selfshness and ambition of lndl-
vidual members of the same class, but
civilization has developed the necessity
of many pursuits distinct from each 9TH
or, but depending for general succe IS
upon reciprocity and friendliness be-
tween each other. There are many re
Iations of a public character in govern
ment, law, order and society, which are
common to all, hence every citizen of a
free republic should labor for a high
standard of education, morals, good gov
eminent, law and order, whatever may
be his vocation. In the greed for for
tune and power, the disturbing elements
assume the fern of monopoies, special
legislation, just taxation, and unfair
protection which destroy that harmony
and equality that are necessary for an
honest ard fair administration OF Justice
between the great industries of the coun-
try, particularly toward the agriculturist.
The agricultural interests of the coun-
try, representing investments in lands,
animals, implements, farm buildings,
machinery and the products of farm
labor, far exceed all other kinds of cap
italized wealth, and agriculture is the
prime foundation of individual and
general wealth. There is, however, a
sufficient distinctness in the various pur-
suits to produce separate interest which
is not common to the whole but peculiar
TO the demands of manufacturing, com
merce OF capital. There is such inter-
dependence that when one industry
prospers others are affected thereby. and
the opposite is equally true. Separate
interests too often for their own advance
ment and ACKNOWLEDGEMENT make selfish
demands, or so manage that success is
obtained at the expense and damage of
other interests.
The relation of agriculture however, to
other industries are peculiar. Prosperity
and protection of agricultural interests
always bring compensation TO every form
of labor, and increase the working
amount and power of capital. There art
certain direct Influences which bear upon
/ the prosperity of the farmer which are
I considerations that are easily understood
and every farmer readily accepts these
! conclusions, for their application eithe
advances or retards his prog ress. An in
/ telligent method of cultivating his farm
needs no argument; an economical ad
ministration Of farm duties, whether ii
purchase or expenditure, are equally
essential for success. The high mora
and social elements of human character
should be regarded and respected in every
department of farm life. Where we fine
luttiiStHCcs Hiold iitS, iHuuSiiN an
frugality tempered by wise generosity
and consistent conservatism, there W,
find the model family of an American
farmer. Ignorance, improvidence, i'm
morality, idleness, bring failure and pow
erty. These subjects have been so Otter
and faithfully presented there would seen
no necessity for a continued recital o.
cause and effect, to establish the only saf'
and direct road which leads to happines
and success.
There are certain facts and statistic
which relate to the agriculture of thu
State of Maine, that show conclusivel,
that the amount of productions from on
farms is constantly increasing in quaint
tv. The soil and climate are well adapt
ed to certain crops, and we find that We
not only hold high rank in comparison
with other States, in the yield per acre
of hay. corn, oats, potatoes and buck
wheat, but also in our farm stock, ant
we aggregate in quantity and quality OF
I productions an amount that places u,
among the first in agriculture of the
Northern States. The number of acre,
of cultivated lands is constantly increas
ing, and the number of farms is also III
creasng yearly in very satisfactory
degree. This is partially the result of q
more intelligent and progressive agricul
ture. AT the present time there are
,,,o,, farn,s mora cnItivotoJ acras q