The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1893-02-15

ge-Cloyer-''SentIneI" Pointers.
Statistics have shown Us that the growth
of city and village population is increasing
In ratio out OF ali proportion to the rural
growth. In fact many agricultural Sec
tions have lost in popula.ion during the
past ten wears. But it is not TO dry Stats
tics that we call attention, but TO the fact
developed from close observation, that the
DRIFT OF our country BOYS is away from the
farm. Those ranging in age from rs 10 81
years are not interested in agriculture, but
are intent upon getting away from the
farm. Many of them seem VI ling TO try
any other work in preference.
Some who stay do so through force OF
circumstances or lack of the self-coni-
dence that would permit them to throw
themselves upon their unaiied resources,
and they continue in farm work with the
thought that they might have made G far
greater success than now appears possi-
bic to them had they only had the oDpOr-
tunity. This is an unhealthy state OF al
fairs, and parents are troubled about II as
much as the hoys. No one can sympathize
with our youth who want to make sue
cess OF life more than the writer, and they
will permit q little fair discussion OF the
situation.
We firmly believe in the possession by
people of a natural aptitude for certain
kinds of work, and il does not follow that
all farmers bows should be farmers. II Is
also true that every one should have fair
chance to achieve success. The 6rst point
that needs clearing up is as to what con
stitutes the success we crave. II it is q
comfortable. happy, heslthy, intelligent
and honest lie that constitutes Huccess u
may be found fully az readily on the farm
ss elsewhere. IL riches are desired. the
probabilities are against the seeker in
every occupation. Very few succeed
probably one in a Thousand. IL ia Just as
well not TO make money ones god. The
kind OF work for which one has an apti-
tude and liking will bring the best success
"A happy, satisfied and profitable
sstence.
well. saw so many BOYS now, "bv that
rule ! must leave the farm" How do you
know? The irksome details OF other work
may be unknown TO you. We may let ths
Klamor of town lie coOr the duties Of
town workers That glsmOr leaves when
we get into the harness. This we know
from all who have tried it. However.
yome other occupation than farming may
be the one for which nature has fitted YOU
Before you decide To 20 et Us bear ia
mind two points: o. UnskiIled labor af-
lords no chance for am bitious young men.
The cities are crowded with muscle (2)
Such clerical positions a. YOU might fill ac-
ceptably by reason of fair education pay
little more than enough 10 board Won.
Town parents are content TO board their
boys for Years whlls they are gsttng little
more than enough to clothe them in or
der that they may be IN line for promo
ton. Boys fourtsen or fifteen years old
are more serviceable oitsntiRes than YOU
can be at twenty-one with no special
training. DO not 20 10 town 10 do I'M
skilled work, and do not expect to find re-
munerativs clerical positions waiting Tor
Tou. Does this seem 10 shut the door
against you and compel you to STAY on
Ihe farm regardless of aptitude? Not at
Ill. II 1t seem so to YOU, then YOU had
best stick close 10 home, as you may lack
the Qualities for winning.
What can be done? Train voursslf for
some special work. Bend every on-rgy %
get an education along some special line
you want to work. Lay hold OF every
chance, however humble, to make and
save enough dollars TO permit you 10 get
sufficient mental training 10 get the start
and have the advantage Of those Who be-
gin ct the bottom You NAV have 20 be-
gin At the bottom with them, but your su-
periors will soon see that you can do bet
ter work. IL YOU would be sure OF win
ming get start OF the crowd BY mastering
The theory. and it viii help in practice.
1boroughnsss is winning card.
Yes, II farming seems naught but
drudgery and YOU cannot BIO happy on the
farm, better Quit il. You will neither
honor il. nor will it honor YOU. But make
sure you cannot like the work in which
You are engaged and of which Won know
something. and that you are willing TO
earn success IN new line. If YOU must
20, then stint yourself 10 al other ways
necessary and prepare for success in your
chosen line. Do not begin simiessly. DO
not trust 10 unskillsd labor and do not
Snter a work that affords no promotion
40 chance for Independence some dav
Life clsrkships are hard. Choose work re-
curing some intel irence, and get tbs
technical knowledge &c far as possible be-
lore you begin az the foot OF the ladder.
Then YOU may rise. Above all things do
not choose city life for life of ease, as
you only invite disappointment.
Observers HOtes-No. ..
Horses are declining in price year by
year. Eight or ten years ago the demand
was 90 much greater than the supply that
no stock was moro profitable, and the re-
suit was that neary every farmer began
TO raise colts A majority OF the mares
were common and inferior ones, wholly
untitled for breeding. Even where good
sires we're usad the colts were not frat
class. and the result is that the country is
full of horses, the most of which are only
fair TO good. even II deserving that high a
rating. A surplus OF common stock is
always ruinous to prices and the prices
now ruling in our markets give little profit
10 the producer. The worst OF IL is that
an Over-supply Of horses affects the mar
ket for long term of years, as, unlike
hogs or sheep or cattle, the surplus cannot
be consumed any faster by reason of low
prices.
Notwithstanding the prevailing low
prices some stockmen are still making
money in horses. lately visited sec
ton devoted in part TO the production OF
road horses, and did not find much dis
couragement among the farmers. The
success of these men Is due u the obsery-
anee OF f. ~ rules that many OF ne d isrs-