The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1893-06-02
FARMERS. CLUB MEETING.

- III. ett tuc IAN VI cdlcu Oldllil. lie
weather was not exactly of the picnic
variety, as the shower in the morning
had cooled the atmosphere to such All
extent that sunshine was at prem
ium, notwithstanding which fact, from
early morning till the middle of the
afternoon vehicles of all varieties kept
pouring in and discliarging cargo until
the ample grounds were Crowded.
conservative estimate would put the
gathering i'll excess of five hun
dred, with baskets and boxes of pro-
visions for twice that number.
Having heard some reports of poor
crops we cast around among the farm
ers looking for the worried and hag-
gard countenance that indicates the
pinch of poverty or uncertainty for
the future-everywhere we were met
by smiling countenances, young folks
evidently beginning to think of the
necessity of helping one another
through life, and gay and romping chill
dren with no cares. Becoming Il little
discouraged, we approached Il rather
reserved and dignilied farmer and
asked him to explain the apparent dis
crepancy between the bright and
happy faces and the reports of dam
aged crops?
why" said he, '.you evidently
don't understand our people. They
are the nerviest people on earth, l
believe, and failure, whether partial
or total, makes them stand up
stfaishter, look happier, take off their
coats, put on their sun-bonnets for
renewed effOrt-the idea Of showing
the white feather never occurs to our
people. Look at the example right
before us-Jared Malin and his most
amiable wife,"
\ short sketch of their affairs will
give good example of the farmers,
their wives and lives in western Kan
SaS.
They married in Christian county,
ILLINOIS, about -, and after seven
years of hard labor. concluded to come
to Kansas. SO in 10 they located in
Edwards county on the farm where
they a:e now living. Their worldly
goods consisted of one team of horses,
one wagon, Il little furniture, $l25 in
money, and in Mr.. Malin's case very
bad health. Now just look at that
inventory, and add to it indomtabie
courage, neveI-ccasing industry, un
abiding faith in Divine Providence and
the soil of western Kansas, and see the
result us it stands before us to-day.
and remember that every dollar accu-
mulated by MI. and Mrs. Mulin is
from the soil. and that for the first
two years their crops We're total fail
IRE. In addition To their original
homestead they have bought 100 acres
of land, making III all $50 acres. nearly
all in Il high state of cultivation; and
have good One-story house, the mair
part of which is 1ix24, with wing
HING, an outside cellar 10X16, cei,ed,
wind mill, two tanks. and Il barn that
would be called a good one even in
York state, being SOHO with 24 foot
Ia,
cattle stalls, and everything i'll good
shape, also numerous OutbuildingS. In
the barn and pasture fifteen head of
cattle and six head of horses. So
much for the farm and stock. Now
for that which interests me the most
i. e., the orchard. First | will call
attention to the general plan on which
it is laid out. 1t is in the form of Il
,ectangle with forest trees Oh the out
side for wind break. First two rows
of soft maple then two of catalpa then
two of cotton wood, enclosing Il space
of from twenty to thirty acres which
includes the buildings and orchard. l
will run over the orchard approx
imately just 10 give you an idea. a
beautiful grove Of black walnut, four
hundred peach trees, six years old,
which, at four years old, netted 500;
five to six hundred apple trees, forty
cherry and apricot, twenty California
plums, nectarines, pears, grapes, rasp-
berries, June-berries, dew-berries, and
other small fruit in abundance, all
thrifty and well cared for.
SO you see why our men and women
Ito not lose courage just because they
fail tn get just the amount of rain they
think they ought to have.
Thanking our friend, we strolled
about the grounds watching the games
of croquet, quots, etc, until the
lengthening shadows began to remind
one and all that to fully Appreciate
such i day rs we had spent we should
adjourn while still in Tie full flush of
enjoyment. So with many kindly
adieux and well wishes for the comtin-
ued prosperity of our genial host and
wife we took our way hemeward with
the pleasant recollection of day
pleasantly and profitably passed.
A VISITOR.