The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1888-08-04
MAKING FARMING PAY.
III oan ne Done by Conducting Work
otrict Business PRINCIPLES.

IL oai ne Done by Conducting Work on
strict Business Principles.
Inc farmer is self-sustaininp and his
living is insured, to say the least.
Ihls ought to bring contentment. The
fact that now and then merchant
secures large wealth by favorable ac.
cldents ndextensive operations should
not olind US to the fact that in proper
ton 10 the number engaged, great
many more farmers than merchants
advance to independence, if not wealth.
Inc average mechanic seldom lays by
enough to buy himself little home, to
say nothing Of surplus for "rainy
day. Those who earnestly follow
agricultural pursuits never fail to have
comfortable food and clothing, and
homes Tor themselves and families.
In oroer to make farming pay we
should first of all secure better
knowledge of our calling. The doctor,
to be successful, must be educated in
his profession. The lawyer, minister,
ana IN TACT al engaged in professional
business, must be educated in their
calling to be successful. And farmers
who expect to make money in such
times as these must use brains as well
as muscle They must get out of the
old ruts Or they will be left far in the
rear. Its not advisable to go in debt
at any time, but just now we should be
esRecia lISgs Particular not to buy and
20 Cl me ability to pay. There
is n more occasion for running in debt
now han when farm products brought
in twce as much money as they do at
present. A bushel of wheat will buy
as many yards of calico, as many
pounds Of sugar or nails, as it would
when we got adollar and a half for it.
And as long rs it will do this the
farmer shouldnot grumble.
Ii you are ayoung man just starting
out with capitl to invest, never put it
into poor fam. 1t will take life
time to bringit up to the point where
it can be farned proftably, and then
you will be ready to die. Go where
land is good and cheap. In improving
your farm put up good and substantial
buildings. If you can not finish as you
would like let the work be good as far
as it goes. Keep on good terms with
your neigibors by keeping four fences
in good repair, and make it rule
never tooorrow, and when you can do
so without mourning the displeasure of
a neighlor too much, refuse to lend.
No manhas any more right to ask for
the freeuse of implements than to ask
for the ban of COW for few days,
to increase the income from his dairy.
Where armers are located near each
other tley may find it to their mutual
advantage to purchase farm implements
in partnership, or exchange implements
when it can be done without interior
ing with each others plans or putting
back work in the very busiest season.
Butthis is quite different from whole
sale borrowing without any intention
of returning an equivalent.
What you should grow must depend
uponthe locality of your farm. If you
srs--ss stisfied with the returns the
crops you have been cultivating have
brought in, try new departure, but
feel your way slowly. Don't venture
too much. 1t is very good rule to
throw your strength into the leading
crop of your locality, carrying one or
two Others along to fall back on in
case of bad luck with your leading
crop, and be sure to keep a part of
your farm in grass and clover, even if
you only have ten acres. You must
increase your manure supply in every
way possible. Manure is cash; at
least if you don't make it on the farm
you are out the cash for commercial
fertilizers if you succeed in growing
paying crops. Have good stock to
work and good tools to work with, and
when you get through with your tools
see that they are carefully housed. In
preparing for any crop let your land
be thoroughly prepared before seed
ing. Bet this be an invariable rule.
In cultivating begin early and let your
work be thorough, so that you may be
able to keep ahead of the weeds. When
your crop is ready to harvest delay no
time in getting it housed. Sell all
your surplus and let nothing go to
waste. If you feed your grain give
your stock the very best care and at
tention. Lastly, take good farm pa
pers and keep posted on the crop pros
poets, so you will know when to sell to
best advantage the produce of the