The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-08-12
49,, .,,nse Of the Farm.

iD7 =, .,-os nr,o.red and read ny L. IL
I0''''d. - %',. the Hoaoa Path Alliance:
- ~ 90 contemplate tho vast amount
'" ne' TAT embraces the farms
,-Lout tas Unitoi States anG 'aSo
--ssn..,l,ratioa the amount OF oreadseun'
Pr ~ rad, every yolr, aud the cheap
r. - m tsas IS now afforded u.s. IL
F''ii'p' '.1,I, ono Of us feel rs though we
ln'NV9 go o, IN a great ard independent
PEI t. ,sh,ch there is no trouble
.a,;gaj Of ols boinS shut Oh run 'uo
- 10 world. nor fears anticipated py
L SUI c,rn,rv where there are COM
US '..-r,. l+tls bread,tuffs made to satisfy
"a -. If man and beast. But, bretn-
r. O,I,, take into consi ieration the
f. .,,I,i.,a, of people that have to be
= outside Of taoso engage1 IN larhtns'
49,. following other avocatlons, looking
90 -, tba farming world for the susie
ofUfs Suppose the west and north
..,r. ,,,t of 50 we would not be able
5,..in the necsssaries of life to make the
SAINT crop, or suppose the grain crops 10
c,mplete failure, then what woulu Dc
..,4it,ons Would it not be deplorableF
=, +bor,rh we we're able to produce TO-
a. ooo hale, Of cotton, and could not ex-
~, u for the necessaries of life, it would
~. M Good Then are our farms not
5Iv abused by the ali-cotton culture! l
ave nothing to say against raising cotton
IS -. li,pitai ext,nt. | believe it is the great
.s- moneved crop we eau raise, SO tar as
onar is Concerned; but when 1t comes to
,a,i1r cotton t. buy comparatively every
& tb,rr we eat. have very serious doubts
sbont it. Il is my earnest opinion this Is
& he of the greatest causes of the cry OF hard
;mss for by 50 doing we are at the mercy
HI the money kings They give US their
r.ca for cotton, aud in return sell us the
aecas;aries Of life a. their own price. We
have heard great deal said about doing
way with the middle man, but in my opln-
Hon under the present system of farming,
4be middle man is a neces iity, or at least
some medium by which we can obtain the
aecessari4s of life Would it not, then, be
better to quit the all-cOtton culture, and
ad9pt diversified system of farmings Re-
port SAYS taat South Carolina is ahead of
any state in the union in the production of
corn from one acre of ground, and yet the
b ltis.ical report of 1887 PLACES South Caro-
Iiaa among the lowest average in producing
corn New Hampslire's average in 1886
was 81 4 bushels per acre, while South Car
clina was only 81.
agriculture is the basis of national
Strength and wealth, aud most certain
b ID liberal support of all who follow it in-
tellig antly. The farmer will succeed who
makes up his mind that the whole secret of
Success is in himself; that it is the man and
bot the business that tells. He will succeed
II he sticks to his farm as the mechanic does
10 his shop, and not expect to work three or
four months and then take his ease the rest
pf the year. Those who have farms should
consider themselves fortunate, for although
& faey will not fad sudden roads to wealth,
B fhey viii certainly prove that persistent
farm labor will bring sure reward 1t is
worthy Of notice that the adventurer and
Spectator, with blasted hopes and shat
fered health and fortune, have in the end
safety.
IN moral point of view the life of the
sFRgficulturlst is the most pure and IDLY of
80 class of men-puce, because it is the
nost healthful, and holy, because it brings
3 lho Deity perpatuGlly before his Wow.
giving him thereby the most exalted notions
- supreme power, and the most fascinating
all enchanting views Of moral benignity.
Inc risks In farming are comparatively
lew There is no danger OF ruin ARISING
from the treachery of business associates.
Il lie farm, under ordinary circumstances. is
pure to farni h enough to make the family
coihloftaole, aad extraordinary circun-
III 'auc9S' which are Of providential charac-
yer always, are very APT to exist. There is
H'e1hlhg IN the pleasures of farm life that
feacne' beyond the qualification of the eve
'oll'Vnlng that ilyIgorates the mind, that
'c'' us hopes, that allays its pertnrba-
'A'' aOlneuows its affections: and it will
nc auy De found that our hap oiest schemes
81 A'i4 "l'eSt resolutions are formed uder the
'nilu lAhuence of a country scens and the
T. oo'clrlttej OF rdral retirement. Everv
i' should manage to get the most out of
-'' III me- not only the most money. but the
''U real and substantial enjoyment. tn,
i"SV intellectual culture, The most banni
''''9 lor MIN and his. 1t should ba So man
~No 't aS TO render farm life attractive to our
e1'luren, so as to make them contented r.
natoa. "oe'iUn VI Une
o"ey hoarde1 Is but a Door comnensa-
,lYu ''r MI IDS and souls dwarfed. for live,
9'40'o1 nnlovey; Tor tastes and the biqbar
r- '''oils exhnguished. And we trust the
snsot ,.S '-i'' mas o9en going on il this re-
yo I1' may coatiaue until all of the larqa and
','J,' class OF our population enga 5e3 in
byit. 81 aad oenehte
far ZIG naphazard, careless style of doing
caaa "ork' 50 common among the largest
man III, ii farmers, would ruin any business
ii f,. "I'nin year. The careles habits
tbon,,L .-l0'S' and their lack of proper fore.
reovor w.; accounts, in a great degree. TO,
snFon hard times" from which we
{ vast, i-i''le things are neglected and
h, ~ 'uaI would be saved and cared for
enplovo' = osp5rou' merchant or railr lad
sun me- while the very profusion Of hi,
iqd DOLE t0uuer' the farmer extravaganza and
8 FJro,s1'-y' sons Of those who till the soil
Better BY f, r9 ia. IN life than thoss ye reap;
The Wy ~ lar the sweat of honest t3il
Then al t1 vi honest labor's tranquil sleep.
s TIE carss . ooooies of the worldings dream
bra3 "nlca rack the stateman's anrio,,,