The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1893-01-07

one basket. Still he favored specialt
farming and if going to a new countr
he would take up some speciality.
Mr.. Wilson in commenting ON tn
essay said, that while it was the fac
that large areas of land could b
worked at less proportionate expens
than small holdings, it must not be over
looked that in the latter case, farme
could save expense of hiring labor, b,
doing large proportion of his owl
work. He did not favor the idea o
specially farming, but thought the bes
results could be attained by mixet
farming.
Mr.. Henry S. Coudopf said he agreed
with the idea that with the ability ant
capital large quantities of land could b.
more proftably farmed than small bodie
of land. He did not favor the idea o
large farms. He thought it better fo
the country that they should be small
say about one hundred acres. A mar
| could not make money by his own labor
| He must make it on the labor of others
and this opportunity large farms afor
| ded.
As to speciality" farming, he was moi
prepared to endorse the opinions of Mr.
Carson. Under favorable circumstances
of ability and good management far
mer might succeed in some speciality
but he did not think it general rule.
Mr.. John R. Bond thought if farmers
would devote themselves to two or three
specialties, their chances of success
would be better than in either diyersi
fed or speciality farming. He thought
speciality farming was remunerative
where the number of specialists in
any branch of agriculture was limited.
He thought specially farming only desir.
able when the branches of agriculture
were nicely balanced, and where for
specially favorable conditions of climate
or soil the special fruit growing, or
grazing, or cattle feeding, would result
in profit. He did not hold the opinion
that what is known as Especially" farm.
ing could be proftably followed gener-
ally. What one could not succeed IN,
another could from proximity to market,
or from some other favorab BILE condition
profitably follow. But it was not the
rule. He cited the unfavorable results
of wheat growing in North Dakota as q
specially, as sustaining his views. In
1880 there was an utter failure. The
same occurred in 1891. Had barley or
oats been sown proportionateIy with
wheat, tue loss would not har" sheeD SO
general.
Mr.. Duyckinck expressed the opinion
that there was more profit in small than
in large farming. He instanced truck
farmer who realized in 1891, 81, COO from
ten acres. He hired all his men aud ell
his horses except two. He thought
small farms the most profitable, because
they could be better cultivated and hence
we're more profitable.
more rSSoys said his experience showed
alty farming. To work 1000 acres In
Dakota it took men and 16 horses, 81
self binders, gang plows, 4 harrows
spreading 40 feet, 6 drills, double. the
width usei in Cecil, 6 wagons costing
$50 apiece, while fences were not in the
way, the farmer could do more work !
daily. In Cecil county, leaving out the
cost of fencing, the same quality of LAM
would be cultivated at about double tt ri
cost considering the average land. Il
Cecil county in nine cases out OF tels,E
farmer could cultivate small holG~<
more profitably, simply because he CT
with little help do all his own work, t.
hence could save money. At the pre- i r.
price of labor the general crops OF r.
farm cannot be grown protitably inMIlr
s.,
Mr.. Magraw agreed with Mr.. E r.
S. Coudon, that in considering the 4 N .
tive profit of cultivating 1000 acrtyESs
land, compared with 100 acres thai Is.
greater profit was 10 the smaller hol s.
But with proper capital he believed Il I
acres could be more profta5ly -
waited, and more money made at theTt..
of the year. It simply illustrated
fact, that the small farmer could Il.
more out of his labor, hut the large, v -
mer could make mere off the la,
others. w :;
Mr.. Thomas G. Rnnd advoea t;@,:.
idea of diversified farming at
Maryland, for if one crop failed, fssa
could be relied upon.
Mr., Michiner said that he had sS-ls2.
found in his small way of farming, y. : =
he reapsd the greatest profit -,
mixed" farming. He had Away -
it convenient to have at commaut -st..-:.,
farm at any season of the year..
source of profit from the farrz - :
could only be secured by d4i1.a-%t 80. III,
farming. He deprecated the 80 =, $: - I.
which many farmers were 81
novelties in methods and mac = :. ;
Mr.. Sutton did not believe in
farming in Cecil county. He
expect to make money By farm -
while he aimed to grow on his - - =.
average necessities for his fami -
not expect to grow rich. n.--s' :
Mr.. Moore said he beloved mi = = =. . >.
could be made on small farm s'.s,f -.
large one. 1t was not the ~
money farmer handled, but -.
he could call his own and
belived with Mr.. Michiner I'll 5.
man farming did not pay, -; -
farmer ought not to buy any
he could raise Cd the farm. ~ =, !
advocate meanness, that a =
entitled TO all he could honet =
it was not generally the =
farmer became rich at ais vfs
Mr.. John r. Bond repsate
that the greater profit lay j
farming, and illustrated
by citing facts and figures.
Debate on the essay
Mr.. Geo. W. Sutton exh1 :.~s
club a number of undsuall
yellow corn grown in 1892
The chairman design
Henry S. Couldon, Col. N
E. Gillespie the commit
Mr.. Carson's premises,
recess being taken for din"
Upon re assembling af
Ii. s. Coudon as cha
committee on stock an
| norted the excellent c