Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1888-02-07
Does Farming Pay9


at the matter in general way, and
taking an average OF the farming
done in this section of the State, 1t
surely does not pay large per cent,
on the Investment. But certain farm
ers who adopt the best methods, use
economy, attend strictly to their own
business, don't try to work their
whole farm every year, save and use
all the manure possible, and don't
put in any more of any crop than
they can thoroughly cultivate and
care for, to make it pay. If few
can make farming pay, why cannot
all Simply because they persist
emily refuse to get out of the old ruts,
to learn any more about farming
than their fathers knew, refuse to
mix brains with their manure, but
continue TO hold to the old doctrine
of hard ticks and more of them, no
time to meet and talk matters over
with their neighbors where they
might give or get new ideas, learn
new methods, which carried out
might greatly add to the profits of
the farm.
Organization must then be as i'm
portant to farmers as Il has proved
to be in all other occupations and
professions. Organized we could
surely be mutually helpful to each
other. United we could combine our
strength not only for our benefit and
improvement but also for our mutual
protection from any corporate power
putting upon us unjust burdens. And
we are not without examples of this
sort of extortion at the present time
which loudly call for remedy. Many
different farmers organizations have
been tried, and were more or less
successful and beneficial. But the
order of "Patrons of Husbandry,'
now permanent institution in near
ly every State in the Union, presents
by far the best form of organization
10 meet all the wants of the tillers of
he soil. And to which the Ameri-
,an Farmers must look for the best
plan yet, devised for elevating to
higher plan of social, moral, intellec-
ual and political usefulness of this
great conservative class, devoted to
he greatest and most important of
III our industries. Our declaration
# purposes" says: ave wage no
warfare against any other interest '
whatever" On the CONTRARY OIL our
cts ava EFFORTS, so far as brs- Of
less is concerned, are not only for SC
le beqteiht Of the prod6ceS and con- p
inner, but also for all other interests Il
lat tend to bring these two parties
ito speedy and economical contact.
Ience we hold, that transportation
of every kind are neces-
airy to our success, that their inter- /
SITS are intimately connected with 8
ur interests, and harmonious action
8 mutually advantageous; keeping i
n view the first sentence in our dec 1
aration of principles of action, that I
individual happiness depends upon
general prosperity"
Doubtless most of our farmers en-
dorse the sentiments herein expressed,
and to some extent realize the impor-
lance of farmers acting together. But
to move them TO the necessary indi-
vidual action to form and keep up
compact organization is the trouble.
The committee on "good of the order"
of Church Hill Grange have deter
mined at an early day TO visit cer-
tam localities, where the farmers
have manifested some interest in this
and adjoining counties. Among the
places already spoken of are Long
view, Fairview or Vaughan's Chapel,
Pembroke and Crofton. Correspon-
dence from these places or from any
part of the county where there is
any desire to have the matter of i'm
proved methods of agriculture and
the importance and benefits of farm
ers' organizations discussed in their
midst is solicited that we may know
the most favorable time to visit them.
l shall be glad to attend these meet
ings and do all can to aid the COM
mittee in making them interesting
and profitable. j. ID. CLARDY.