The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1890-02-28
The Farmer of To. day.

The press, and especially the agricul
tural press, is teemiDg with discussions
of the farmers condition as standing
alone, or in connection with that of the
laboring classes generally. AS one of
the practical farmers of to- day we must
feel the pressure, and know that things
are out of joint; that the farmer is bear
ing more than his share of the burdens
and not realizing his share of the
profits; tina, the products of his farm
are low in comparison with the products
of the shop and factory, or the amount
received for his skill 10 producing the
higher grades on bis farm requiring
brains, to that received by men of
brains in their professional work. and
the amount realized for the capital in
vested and labor employed, far down in
the scale as compared with other bust
ness or professional pursuits requiring
no greater either in capital or skill.
While these are known and to be de.
plored, yet the remedy has not been
found: A wrong has been done and is
still being done, but wrong can be
also done in trying to right matters
until the cause is fully understood.
Better to suffer Tor a time injustice
than to commit injustice. The physi-
clan tries to thoroughly understand his
case before appling the remedy. A
case of long standing usually requires
careful and patient treatment. The
farmer is studying the case, and with
the aid of the honest of all classes. we
expect to see wrongs righted and the
farmer upon footing where, if the
same business skill and tact is used ,
like profitable results will accrue.
But aside from what might have
been ifsurroundlngs were somew that diff
ferent, the farmer of to-day has GER
tainly reason to be thankful for the
position he occupies compared with
that of our fathers. While all feel
that they have not had the advantages
Of some other classes. and so have not
acquired wealth so rapidly, yet it is tar
better to cheerfnlly accept for the time
their position while earnestly working
for equal privileges, than to settle down
to the role Of the chronic grumbler,
with hands in the pockets, making but
little effort, going in debt, where honest
work uight have avoided it, adding
mortgage to mortgage, selling off stock,
allowing everything to go to ruin from
lack of care, and finally comes the fore.
closure, and then all is blamed on the
rich morey loaner.
Granting that all charged against the
capitalist, monopolist and trust COM
bines are true, it is still also true that
patient toll and honest, wei directed
effort will yet secure comfort, and even
much more; and if it were not, it is not
the man Of wealth who can secure or
control all the enjoyments or happiness
of the world.
HOLIDAYS ON THE FARM.
While our agricultural journals are
supposed to tell of work in the various
farm lines, yet, we think it is just as
necessary that little space be given to
times of rest and recreation. The
most tense spring will relax; the best
constructed machinery needs repair.
1t is often deplored that so many
leave the farm for the shop or factory.
Yon may say the work there is more
exacting and the hours longer than on
the farm. But here we think is the
attraction. There comes a time after
the hard work when care is absolutel,
laid aside. Thou h the work may be
rough and dirty, yet when the hour OF
closing shop has come, the rough
clothes can be thrown of. q general
frightening up be taken. and nothing
to trouble until the whistle blows
again in the morning. To this is to be
added all the attractions of comradship
as found in the city, whether you are
seeking the homes and halls of tho
good, or the resorts and haunts of evil.