Frederick citizen., 1895-02-08
tSigned,) JOHN &. CARLISL
Few Large Sales Indicate the Re
turn of Better Times.

w have been informed by our local
auctioneers, that the number of impor-
taut sales SO far booked for this spring.
is considerably behind thar of last
year, and the prospects for material
increase are not encouraging. This is
an evidence that the farmers are hold
ing on to the occupation of their choice
and have confidence in the future. The
low price of wheat and other crops
grown by those who till the soil and
cause the earth TO give up her cereal
treasures by means of clever manipula-
ton. has, contrary to expectations.
failed to create that feeling of distrust
aud de noraliZation so prevalent dur
ing the summer of 1893, and those
vino have branched out and thrown
off the Calling yoke of preju lice to-
wards new ideas and experiments,
naturally keep up with the times and
feel sat SIZED with the chances which
are at their disposal for making conf
Portable livelihood We have lime and
again advocated The limitation of a
wheat crop to the existing or supposed
future condition of the market. Every
farmer should keep himself posted up
Oh the numerous ins and outs of the
question Of supply and demand, upon
which depends entirely the price of
any product. If every farmer had
large stock of apples on hand and the
general yield was Il good one, naturally
the price of this fruit will be less than
If the crop was a failure and only a few
trees here and there bore enough TO
make IA showing. So it is with heat.
aud unless we can secure market for
the surplus grain, our country will be
continually Overstocked and the FARM
ers' mainstay "go begging" Had not
the Argentine Confederation It -pped
IN aud taken away our trade with
Great Britain, by reason of "a large of
fering at MUCH reduced prices, on ac-
count of the great advancement made
III agriculture in that South Ame rlcan
country, the price of wheat would be
higher to-day. AS it is, there is a
chance of an advance, but not to the
height some fanatics on tue subject
predict We have often urged the
farmers of this county to go into some
other culture besides that of wheat.
There are many other things that bring
good prices iu the market aud at the
same time are not SO liable to the great
fuctuation in value which makes the
selling of wheat Il matter of specula-
ton and chance. Oats, rye, barley.
corn. several varieties for canning, etc
garden truck, in limited or large uuan-
Titles. live stock, ETC., any of which
meet with ready sale and fair prices.
Keep a strict eye to your business:
watch for leaks and sandholes and
stop them on the jump. Economy even
III little things, is what tell in the long
or short run, aud this, with perfect
system of Keeping accounts helps to
turn the wolf from the door and pre-
vent the red flag from becoming an or
namentation to the farm gate. MANY
farmers, who have been III the traces
from the time they were able to steady
a plow, until old age demands some
homage, sell their personal property.
rent their land and lead a retired lie
Many such cases have been noticed the
past year and others are in prospect.
Quite number of tenant changes are
reported aud also some additions to be
made to land already farmed by in-
dustrious agriculturists. Just like in
any business, it takes push, pluck and
perseverance to attain success, so also
IN the occupation of farming, the above
qualities must be possessed or the re-
suit will be unsatisfactory. Be careful
in making debts, but when contracted,
they should be paid when due. Adopt
this plan and you will have 10 trouble.