Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1894-08-21
wnv SOME FARMERS sUccstp.

have had most impressive lessons
this season Why some farmers sucyvvd
aud Others do not. ~ many COM
plants of 'shsri times for farmers" is
the incitinx cause for kcener observs-
tlon aud closer Investigation of methods
of farmers surrounding me. There can
be only one conclusion, and that u,
those who hsbitually do things timely
aud properly are sucvssful tn q man.
This u significant fact, 80 hr ne my
know leigr of farms aud farmers ex-
tends; aud happily the successful aud
conteuted are In the larger majority.
Their general expression is; ~ AN MIX
Ing some money, but not ne much ne
formerly; still, what I io make Will buv
more than formerly, except of old
debts.- And this l. probably ths true
situation of good farming thou ebout
the country. The "hsrd times" Farmers
have more volume ot tongue than busi.
ness capacity. Their horn hloweth bat
the sound u hollow. Saccrssfui farmers
are reticent, snd sxp-ni their energies
In prosecuting their legitimate business.
The man that most loudly complains cf
hsrl times unconsclouslv iusilhes him
self by the frayed condition nj the sest
10 his trousers. The hsbllisment of the
successful man evinces its first snd
greatest wear upon his "tsps." In full
view Il the farm of q msn who IL M
toriousiy thorough farmer. lie began
life with nothing bat his hands. lie hss
paid for hls large, nice farm and u com-
psrstl,elv . young m,. yc'-lust In the
prime ~ business lie. lie has never
wandered after strange, speculative
matters. hut has paid for his farm out of
lis .oil by doing everything timely and
properly. Tie had ten acres 90 heavv
whea, Ia shock yesterday, and although
the weather promised 10 continue fair,
he strained every nerve early and lsie,
To Put " under cover. 'hecause u is
ready to 20 In aud there IL no telling
What the weather nav he tomorrow"
Night ss~ u safely housed.
This morning rain set In aud u "a
likely to contlnue indefinitely. Hay all
In, wheat secured. he can no~ eli at the
open door, complscenily roll his thumbs
watch the pouring rain which hls corn
aud potatoes need. and regret that some
~ his les. eu,erprising nelgheors must
meet With iosse. ou sccoant of hsy aud
whest being out In the rain. liis oats
aud barley are not rire enough Tn cut
and he can have q respite from severe
labor for while. Il IL b-tter In most
respects for the farmer to push things
when crops are ready aud then take rest.
bet~een times than to drag along sud
have matters push him continually. The
farmer succec,is exsctlv In proportion
to hls tim.liness aud thoroughness In
hi. operations. The QUE Who permits
his affairs to pn.h him usually fslls BE-
hind ~ far as the other one forges ahead.
The education 30 the farmer begins at
the cradle. 10 the boy is brought up Ia
b. shiftles., u he hangs up his hat on
the floor, II be throws one garment here
and another there when he retires. he
xill never make farmer In the true
sense 20 the word and may as we'll take
nj. proper place In the ranks of lsborcrs
where n. will have better head to d.
rect his movements. IN the hoy is
brought up by sloveniy parents he vii
slwsvs he slovenly. and that quality In q
man !. entirely antseooi.tic to success-
ful farming. several Instances hsNe
come to notice where tidy, successful
farmers have adopted boys from shift
les families Who had other boys. The
adopted boys made excellent Farmers
and those who remained AZ home we're
always poor shlitless coots. Boys
brought up BY tradesmen or professional
men and trained In ncatness snd prompt
ness. make good farmers AZ rule when
they undertake u because they carry cor
rrct habits with them. Tell me how =
hoy u being brought up and will tell
what Kind of farmer he would make.
Slovenlv farmers are not aware that
their .hiftle.s premises advertise their
own lack % proper training snd that of
their parents. Farming has srrivcd at =
pass where only strict business prlnci-
pies command succss. IL IL sad sight
io see now aud then an old farmer fall
becaus. of unbuslnessllke methods snd
then 20 to the village and keep boar,llng-
hou.e-ths only opening left 10 him.
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