Democratic messenger., 1893-02-11
Interesting to Practical Farmers.

MtSSFS. IHT.HeH IL IlHceht MAY use
my presumption in that am entitled 10
the use Of a few inches space in the col
umns nf your very valuable paper, 10 ex
press my ideas upon the necessity of the
formation of Walking Race Track As
socIaiion for the farmers of Worcester
County? II there is one thing essential
Ia the naturalization of the financial
success of the farmers. il is the cultiya
tion of a more rapid walking lick of the
farm animal. Don't understand me to
decry as ;allacy the necessity ofa Ttot-
ing Race Track for the cultivation of
rapid speed Of the blooded animals of the
legal lights and theoretical farmers: he
cause my Object is 10 espouse the cause
and necessities of the practical farmers.
Inasmuch as their farm animals may he
trained Ia walk four mile lick instead
of the slow pace of | /. or } mile rate, the
four mile rate would he Of incalculable
value To the farmer in illlowing his lands
as well rs in drawing his produce 10 mar
kct In following his land il would ena
BILE him 10 turn rapid aud clear furrow
In fact. II would enrhle him To turn the
surely with snch force as 10 lay the soil
in its proper position, instead of falling
back INTO the furrow. Besides il would
enable him To fallow twice as much land
per dav-saving time and lost labor
and in drawing produce 10 market the
animal ot four mile gate will land twice
the number of loads over the two mile
gated animal with Just as much else
Let us form such an association. | will
assure You that there will he no trouble
10 officer such -as the required calibre.
will be AN inc desire for promotion,
and If no other qualifications ar: requir
ed, I'll assure you that there will he no
disappointment nor failure. 1T is Eng
lish YOU know" To he progressive so.
| I his association can he formed by the
| farmers and good trainer employed
and The farm animal trained during the
dull season, consequently. will not inter
fere in any way with farm work hut
will enhance lis efficiency and get an
extra move ON The poky labornr-lessinc
the irritation and worry of the poor farm
ers-caused by the tendency OF the hands
To soldier on them. saving time over the
present poky system, as well as horse
4 f..ct, l.,in,F yitl In ~.
of worrying the poor animal. hy con.
tinuous snatchng on the mouth and the
Trailing of the sides of the poor animal
with the reins. This may seem 10 you
my dear sirs, an outof the-way subject
but assure YOU il is one well worthy oi
the farmers thought, attention and action
as the Farmers Alliance promulgate's III,
doctrines lin things essential unity and
in all things charity. must call thcil
attention to this subject and base my
call upon that most estimable doctrine al
the same time | recognize that they arr
striving To educate the laboring CLASSES
in an economical form of Government
and in IA strictly non-partisan manner
And upon that doctrine beg 10 impress
upon them that this subject forms one .
the fundamental nj principals of economy
in the government of the farm. ! nigh
sigh; you numerous good principals a
set forth in tie magnificent. macnani
nous aud glorious doctrines of tn
Farmers A Alliance-which of itself form
both Walking and Race Track. .-lnas
much as ii is n walking in of The farmer
, and in which they are trained 10 walk
brisk gate in unity-and in which the,
are racing for cnlighiment upon the so
, cial aud political topics of the day.
Well, sirs, am obliged to YOU for this
aud am with best interest of the farmer
; at heart Your ohedient Servant.