St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1886-06-05
PROFITABLE FARMING,

! Points to BE Considered nv Every Hus
bandman and Stock-Raiser.
That farming can be made profitable
is proved by the fact that out of the
great number of persons engaged in it
(far more than in any other branch of
of busincss,) there are very few failures.
large majority making it profitable.
We will suppose that each reader
owns farm. The first thing 10 con-
slider is what the farm is adapted for.
Some are suited for stock, others for
grain, while a large proportion of our
farms are adapted to mixed farming.
After YOU have found what your farm
is adapted for. ask yourself the gues-
ton what you are adapted for. Many
man has made failure i'm life by
pursuing a calling that he was not
naturally fitted to follow. A farmer is
similar to manufacturer; he should
produce such articles as the market
demands. The successful manufacturer
tries to put upon the market articles of
good quality. finished up in the most
attractive appearance possible to meet
the wants of dealers and consumers.
The same course should be pursued by
the farmer. If you are producing
beef, let it be of the best quality, and
put upon the market in the best possi~
ole condition. The difference of two
Or three cents per pound on cattle
makes the turning point between profit
and loss. 1t is the same with mutton;
If you are raising mutton sheep, keep
the best mutton kinds and fit them for
the top of the market. Let that be
your rule; raise what you will, but raise
The best and it will bring good prices
At all times. 1t is just as cheap to raise
wheat as it is to raise chess and cookie.
In raising the best YOU improve the
farm, which is another source ofprotit
Did you ever see a farmer who inn
proved his farm and raised the best OF
farm produce but made success of farm.
ing?
We. as farmers, should do as Other
business men do; they devote their
time to business. making study OF
matters pertaining to their interests.
They do not sit around corner groceries,
saving their business does not pay,
as | am sorry to say too many
farmers do. lam well satisfied that farm.
ing. with the same attention that other
business requires, will prove success.
full anywhere in the United States.
Farmers should visit each other and
see what is going on in their line OF
business and exchange ideas pertaining
to their ways of managing their affairs.
Farmers. improve your soil each year,
improve your seed, improve your stock.
and l will guarantee that you will i'm.
prove your mind, your happiness and
your cash.
Some may ask: How shall we raise
the best grain and meat? To raise
good grain. fit the soil in good season,
in good condition. both as to fertility
and filth, then use none but the best
and purest seed obtainable. The same
course should be pursued in regard to
raising stock: fit your soil so as to raise
the most nutritious grains and the
greatest amount per acre, then if YOU
do not want to 60 into breeding full
bloods. you will find that it paws to use
none but the best of full blood sires.
No matter what kind of stock you raise,
remember this: use the best sires to be
obtained. To farm successfully, do all
that you do yell. Be thorough, use
good common sense and don't be afraid
of the result. Chandler, in Indian.
spolis Farm and Lite Stock.