The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1891-06-13
CECIL FARMERS CLUB.
The Regular June Meeting at william W
Moore's, COIora.

stead farm OF Mr.. William w. Moore
near ColOra. 1t was IA pleasure to drive
on 50 beautiful an early summer day. The
verdure OF the Octorara Hills presented "a
charming panorama to the eye, while on
every hand well cultivated fields, indi
Gated the industry and thrift Of the
farmers of that favored section of the
county.
Promptly at 1890 a. m. Joseph Coudon,
Esq (of Josepb) president of the club
requested the call of the roll of men,
bers, when the following responded to
their pames: Adam II. Magraw, Col.
Enoch Noyes, Aaron j. Michluer, S.
Rowland Carson, Thomas G.. Bond, John
p. Wilson, Joseph Coudon (of Joseph) },
Henry S. Coudon, Euoch Mccullough
| VIM. w. Moore and Henry Il. Torbert
The visitors present by invitation were
Rev. John Squier, DR.. r. E. BromwelI,
Lloyd Balderston, Stephen c. Magraw
and Charles E. Moore.
In pursuance of instructions given him
at the last meeting of the club, the secre
tary submitted handsomely eugrossed
copy OF the resolutions of respect to the
memory of the late Horace H. Duyck
inck passed by the club. After each
member had attached his signature
thereto, the secretary was directed to
have the same suitably framed, and for
warded to the family of the lately de
ceased member.
There being no reports of experiments,
and the regular essay By their host being
in order, Mr.. Moore submitted the fol-
lowing paper on
| THE FARMER
1t has been said That he who makes
two blades of grass grow where one grew
before is one of the greatest benefactors
of the age.
The road to this distinction is broad
and open to all farmers. 1t is not only
the privilege, but the duty of all to be
great in his own sphere, yet how many
farmers are not giving their time aud at
tention to their farms, which success in
any business demands.
The discouraged farmer SO frequently
tries to convince himself aud friends,
that his lack of success is due to the
farm. If he would but stop to consider
matters, he would find the fault lies at
his own door, in his carelessness and
stupidity.
His mind is not upon his business and
how can he prosper.
L will here state, that apparent and
real prosperity are entirely different. To
take the world easy, wear fine clothes,
and drive fine team, are no sure indi
cations that farmer or in fact any one
is prospecting. but often just the reverse.
When farmers income is more than
his expenses, then and only then is it
prosperity.
Live within your income, no matter if
it take self-denial for time.
We must improve our farms and be-
ware of that stingy narrow mindedness,
a within Gliding that tendeth to poverty.
We must bring our land to high state
of cultivation. A Withholding of food
for the soil will surely bring us to pow
erty. Our land will deteriorate aud crops
fail. This food is supplied by the various
fertilizers, lime and barn yard manure.
The use of improved machinery has
greatly aided the farmer. 1t has i'm
proved our methods of culture aud
nature rewards agriculture in proportion
to the efforts put forth to merit her
favors. If the soil is in a condition favor
able to the circulation of air among it's
particles the soil is in better condition
to impart the nourishment to the grow
ing crops.
While improved machinery is very
necessary, we must be judicious in our
buying. Some expend too much of their
capital in this line, others do not puT-
chase the required amount.
Money invested in good stock pays
well. When l say good stock, ] do not
mean the fancy stock, but the best stock
for general utility. The best horse for
the farmer is not the race horse as we
we'll know, but the one that works the
best. The other animals best for the
farmer are those that will make the
most beef or butter, the most mutton or
wool, or the most pork for the least ex-
penditure, care, and money.
Mixed husbandry think pays the best,
as it embraces the various products of
the soil. Special branches may some-
times be profitable but IN the end the
mixed system will pay the best. In the
mixed system we reap what benefit there
is sure to result in at least some of the
products. II also distributes the labor of
the farm so as to make it more easy with
no intervals of wasted time or periods of
crowded work. Of course much of the
success depends upon management. 1t
calls into requisition nice discrimina
ton and acquaintance with the methods
of farming as to soil and the adoption of
the various crops based upon experience.
Men who are successful are not born
geniuses, whose knowledge comes by
inspiration, but they weigh and balance
what they do.
Some consider improved farming as
they call it, beyond their reach and so it
is, in the light they view it. The change
md hilitu
they make little effort towards improve
ment.
They wish o begin at the stage where
farmers after years of labor and expert
ence have arrived. True, an intelligent
wide awake man with capital may soon
arrive at such a stage. But farmers as a
general class are men of moderate means,
who must take time. If they have the
ability, time and perseverance will work
wonders for them.
Let the farmer add improvements. 1t
is necessary to go forward with improve
ments all the time. There are many such
on the farm that cost little beyond labor
of an ordinary character, and pay far
more than their cost, advancing ma
terially the prosperity of the farm.
For very little outlay of money how
many needed Improvements can be had
in the house and at the barn, which
greatly tighten our burdens, enabling US
to do more and with greater ease.
Comment on the essay being in order,
Mr.. Henry S. Coudon thought it con-
tanned a great deal of good common
sense. such as you would expect from a
farmer of Mr.. Moore's experience.
Col. Noyes commended the essay as
hainu nractical GOOD sense expressed in