The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1888-12-22


Mr.. Moore in reply to Mr.. Coudon
thought that the failures of men i'll farm.
ing were like the failures in any other
business. Success in farming was like
that in any other business, it depended
upon the Judgment, skill, industry and
economy of the farmer. just as large Il
proportion of farmers are successful as in
any other class of business men. Sue
cess depended upon the individual man.
II he was Industrious and saving in habit,
the man who succeeded in any occupa
tion to which he was educated, would
have the same chance of success at farm
ing, if he had been educated to it as an
occupation and followed it industriously
Mr.. Balderston said broad question
had been opened, does farming pay?
Farming had to be done by some one
and it had to be made profitable. When
he began it he rested his success upon
the fundamental idea that he knew how
| to do it, and he intended to do it. He
| had heard much to discourage him in the
! general belief that it was not a paying
business, but he believed had he to re
peat choice OF a business, he would Sc
lect farming as an occupation, because he
thought the chances of success were as
large in that pursuit as in any other busi-
ness. As to cattle feeding he believed it
was necessary to success, that the feeder
of cattle should make reputation in his
| business to secure the best market. This,
of course was the result of skill, judgmen1
and method. With these conditions filled
he believed the experience of others
| would corroborate that of Mr.. Moore.
The Importance OF a farmers making
reputation to- raising good product
either of cattle or any thing else, Mr..
Balderston further illustrated in his own
| experience in the result of cultIvatlng
particularly fine potatoes
Mr.. Coudon thought the question was
not whether farming was a profitable
pursuit with the man who possessed un-
usual skill in his occupation, but whether
it was a profitable business to the man of
average skill who produced the ordinary
article either of cattle or grain. The
general opinion of the Club seemed to be
that under present existing conditions,
there were few inducements to man of
average ability and average industry to
embark in farming as a business.
Comment on the essay being closed
Messrs. Thos. C. B md, Enoch Noyes and
Aaron j. Kitchener, were appointed the
committee to examine Mr.. Moore's
premises.
After recess of one hour the commit
tee reported the fine condition in which
Mr.. Moore's cattle were, and indulged
some good nature references to the alb
sence of paint on his barn.
An invitation to send delegates to the
winter session of the Peninsula Horticul-
tural Society which will be held at Dover,
Delaware i'll January next was read.
On motion Messrs. Jno r. Bond, A.
r. Magraw and G. w. Sutton were Sc
lected to represented the Club at the pro-
posed session.
Mr.. Thos. c. Bond asked whether it is
advisable to sow timothy seed with oats
to get a stand of grass?
Mr.. Moore preferred sowing clover ill.,
stead of timothy, and after pasturing it
one year to break it up for wheat. The
reason is, because wheat didn't follow
well after oats. This opinion seemed
general in the Club.
At this point dinner was announced,
the we'll known hospitality of the host
displaying itself in a beautifully spread
table. After dinner very general dis
cussion ensued, as to the obligation of
the county to remove temporary obstruc
tons such as heavy snow falls from the
public roads. Mr.. Coudon, Mr.. Kitchener,
Mr.. Noyes, Mr.. Balderston and DR..
Dare participated in the discussion, the
dominant sentiment being that the obli-
ton rested upon every property holder
owing lands bounding upon the public
highways, 10 ASSIST Nv every REASONABLE
means in his power by lending teams and
furnishing hauds tc open roads in his
vicinity when temporarily blockaded by
snow without charge for the service.
That were the County Commissioners
compelled in such emergencies to have
this work done. at times large expense
would be put upon Taxpayers which a
compa "atively little trouble and time
upon the part OF such land owners would
save the county. That there might be
occasions when the County Commission
ers would be warranted in employing
hands 20 clear INSTRUCTED roads from
saow, but i. was narrow and selfish
view to assume that no man was to en-
der such service without expecting to be
paid FOR it.
The next meeting of the Club was fixed
at Mr.. John r. Bonds on January 23d.