The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1888-12-21

from tn6 essay Wnlcn was Inc DeSC ne
had heard.
Mr.. Moves pronounced the essay
practical and profitable. Mr.. Moore
was steady as a clock in the pursuit of
his business, but in the matter of profit,
farming did not pay as well as other
lines of business. where the same abil-
ity and amount OF capital were invest
ed. He considered farming the poorest
business, as compared with other pur-
suits that there is. Every combination
was against the farmer; but matters IN
Dictated an improvement in this direc-
ton. The western farmers were far in
advance of eastern men in co operative
movement but the spirit of self preser-
walton was working eastward and
closer ties among eastern farmers will
result eIe long he predicted.
Mr.. Coudon believed there was
great deal of truth in Mr.. Noyes' re-
marks. The average man starting out
to make money should avoid farming.
A few men like Mr. Moore could make
money feeding cattle. 1t required
man peculiarly fitted for The business,
which the average man was not, If
beginners were induced by the hopes
held out by the essay to embark in cat
tie feeding they will be sure 10 get left.
Mr.. Moore warmly defended the po-
sition taken in the essay. If a man
will work and economize he can earn
farm. No business would pay if not
given strict personal attention.
Mr.. Coudon contended the day labor
er was better paid than the farmer; the
mechanic, the railroad men, all, in fact,
were better paid than the farmer.
Lloyd Balderston insisted that farm
ing must pay. 1t has got to be done and
has got to pay. He gave brief account
of his experience as a farmer through
the greater part of his life; which prov
ed that by thrift and laying hold ofand
turning to profit all the possibilities
and opportunities that presented them
selves to the farmer. that the business
could be followed with profit under
adverse conditions as well as under
favorable periods. He spoke at some
length and proved his position by cit
ing numerous instances of partial fail
ure but finally achieving success graf
flying and satisfactory. He always
aimed to adapt himself to circumstan-
ces and surroundings and strove to
make the most out of conditions which
confronted him. He BELOVED there was
and would always be- room at the top
for such men as friend Moore.
Mr.. Coudon granted that the far see
ing man can make fair business of
farming but he commended that the
acreage man could not.
A letter from the Secretary of the
horticultural Society of Delaware was
read by the Secretary inviting the Club
to. send a committee to attend the next
meeting Of the Socieiy, which will be
held at Dover on the 9th, 10th 6 11th
Of January. Messrs J. r. Bond, G. w
Sutton and A, r. Magraw were APP
pointed to represent the Club at the
meeting.
Quite lengthy discussion was held
by the members and guest on the road |
law which we are compelled to omit |
with much other entertaining matter |
for want of space The greatest har-
mony prevailed, we observed, among
the company while discussing Mrs. |
Moore's most excellent dinner, and a
few glasses of the hosts superior cider
moved some Of the party to take strong
grounds against prohibition, and DEM
onstrated the soundness of their posi-
tlon by declaring that prohibition has
every where been a total failure The
grog interest have been saying the
same thing for a long time but they
were never SO much in doubt of their
bold assumption as they are to-day.
The Club adjourned to meet at Mr.
John r. Bonds on Wednesday. Jany.
23rd., when the annual election will
take place.