The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1888-05-04

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ture of money. 1t is easy TO acquire a habit Of
spending money. To buy what we actually
need is right; to buy what we do not need be
cause we have the money is, to say the least, Il
loss; but to run in debt for needless Injuries
is wasteful-it is wrong. There are so many
brands Of "the best fertilizers IN the field,
and such a variety of absolutely necessary
machinery and farming implements on the
market, and such splendid new varieties Of
fruits, 'that viii just suit your location, you
know with no lack of g~lib-tongued agents
who offer such great reductions and longtime
payments that it requires a firm purpose to re
sist these fellows. But do it. Make up your
mind at your leisure what You want, and buy
when You get ready from your nearest reliable
home dealer or home agent, or, better still,
through your farmers organization.
To obviate in part this annual drain caused
by the purchase of new machinery, 1 would
suggest that we take better care of that al
ready in our possession. 1t is not uncommon
to see machinery and farm tools standing in
the field all winter, under the tree whose shade
has long since departed; and the wagon, more
than all other farm machines, receives the
most abuse,
Also in the matter OF fertilizers-a careful
outstanding of all the Accommodations on the
farm that are capable of supporting plantlife,
will very greatly decrease the annual outlay
for commercial manures. 1t will be a matter
of surprise to those who have not tried a sys-
tematic making and saving of manures, if
they will inaugnrate such "A system and carry
it through for a single year; and it will be a
very grateful surprise, too, to all who value
the farmers saYings-bank-a generous manure
pile. For you all know that good farm manure
exceeds all other in value, being more nearly a
complete manure, and in its lasting qualities
and mechanical influence on the soil. Our
stock feeding should be conducted with parfic-
ular reference to this important matter.
Twill call your attention TO but one more
subject, and that is the rotation of crops. Any
system of rotation of Gro 2s should be arraug-
ed according to the general purpose of the
farm. If the milk business is the main object,
then LET all other arrangements be subordi-
mated to this. If grain, hay or pork, then a
differenteourse can be pursued. A judieious
rotation will also utilize time that might
otherwise be lost by putting in a chance crop,
somewhat as the market gardeners do, besides
taking up the misspent plant food that may
have been left by the preceding crop.
Now, brother farmers, we have noticed some
of the h~indranees to profi table farming, which,
if stated affrmatively. will indicate in a gen
tldI WAY SOtltt u tIt Gs-ttAial1 W ~
our noble calling.
First-We must have a definite purpose.
Second-Be in sympathy with our calling.
Third-A farm located to suit our purposes.
Forthwith IA soil that Is worthy OF onr eff
forts to improve it.
Fifth-Don't run in debt fora large farm.
sixth-Use manure homemade, freely mixed
with good common sense.
seventh-Exercise more care in stock feed
ing.
~Eighth-Use seasonable. proper and thor
ough cultivation.
~Sinth-Carry each job of work throughto the
end-do not leave it half done.
Tenth-Have a plan and method in all yonr
work.
El~eventh-Give attention TO detail.
neutrality-suspicious., observe, read, study,
discuss.
Thirteenth-Join a farmers organization.
Fourteenth-Don' spend money needlessly.
Fifteenth-Take better care of W hat you now
have.
sixteen1h-A judicious plan of crop rotation,
and give all hands a day-of occasionally for
recreation.
So will you reach the profitable limit in
your calling.