West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1886-01-29
SKILLED FARM LABOR.
An Important Fact which Has Long Been
Overlooked.

Hh EhcJ NhtCh HAS Long Been
Overlooked.
lsskilled labor necessary on the farm
and should our workmen be trained a.,
are those employed in the Workshop
Well, let us see. Farming is an occu
pation-a trade. 1t is more, for il
combines number of occupations
The ordinary farmer contents himself
with a knowledge of handling the pillow,
with seeding, harvesting, feeding,
stock, dairying and such other matters
as pertain to the ordinary routine. But
does every farmer know when, how
deep, and the best implement with
which TO pillow? Has he a proper
knowledge of the exact amount of see !
to use, the most suitable varieties q
plants for his purpose, aud the best
methods essential for harvesting, stor.
ing and marketing his crDpsp Can he
estimate the nutritive value of his feed
ing materials, and so regulate them as
to derive tho largest product ut the
least cXpcnseP Can he place his nhlk
butter and cheese on the market i'm n
manner to secure the best prices and
its competition with the merits and
characteristics of all classes of stock.
and does hc use only such as are suit
able for his purpose? We do not think
all farmers have yet reached that de-
gree OF perfection i'm their OCCUPATIONS
as to be able to reply allirmatively.
The farm Is factory, and. Of all
places, skilled labor is most rcunired
upon 1t. Although the sowing of a
held OF wheat IS apparently simple
matter, yet the first preparation for a
wheat crop, that of rendering the seed
bed IN a fine condition, is often neg
lected, while many arc not familiar
with the fact that the use of the roller
m seeding lessons the labor OF harvest
ing. How many farmers really know
INC value OF the manure they usoP 70
them manure is the same az all times.
yet II Is as variable IN its composition
as Us the food from which it. is pro-
duccd. And although the same fer
tilizers are applied like TO All crops.
the broad fact remains that different
plahis' rs well as animals, require diff
tcrent foods. The skilled farmer should
know his tyU0g Thuro rs as much art
m ms calling as IN that of the black
smith or carpenter. He should know
80 "'NN' NilN bitfIN bi NIOtkt ana the
kinds Of food most suitable for
them lie may take no notice Of
the composition Of food, the amounts
OF prOtcine fat, sugar starch. etc,
stored in certain kinds. but until no
does hc can not use thcm intclligentIv
Ills knowledge Of the many parts of
the farm machinery and implement.
may not cqual chat Of the niuchinist
vet joe must lcari all about chem Hc
may feed young mud old stock alike.
grow corn after whoHt and renovate
WITH clover aud grasses. yet his
method may NOT economical
W. could ~ ,uI ibis ARTICLE ,u tbr
-ubi &C. bul hHil romprls ue tu ,a,
Ll"t there }. anV'" room On tbe arm
Tor learning tDlo. 0r rumbcr Of
trades 10 imm.ug 30 Dp conducted
as 10 -Iouid bo, aEd ilrrc b. uo nccr....
o. fur boy lowing homo 10 aOfu'rt
som" other occupation 70. long as n.
mow- only thc primitive methods Of
'rJ1'ng Jruc fu'miuQ b. VT To- be-
stud ~. anj flr field Tor progress Is
, wiz, and extended -FOJul Ifeid ami
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