The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-07-20
THE CANADIAN FARMER
HIS DEVELOPMENT AND HOW
1T IS EFFECTED

tion-How He Rcaps His Crops
From the Dominion Commits
sIoner OF Agriculture.
In his recent report upon agriculture AMI
dairying in Canada Prof. Robertson, commits
sioner OF agriculture for the Dominion says:
''One need not look in blue books tabas
of statistics for evidence Of the progress m d
In Canada, but rather into the daily lives OF
the farmers. Their mental activi les are in
Gcated by the Increasing numbers of agricul-
tural papers, newspapers and journals, which
hnd circulation among them, and by the ia
are held throughout the whole Dominion to
discuss different phases of their business.
Through these meetings the members of the
farming community are training themselves
TO eaxmine to act and to speak upon Ques-
items which affect their welfare with CleaIness
fairness, directness and force. Progress in
agriculture is also revealed by the fact that
the farmers are finding themselves rem lner-
alive employment during the whole year.
Formerly harvesting and having times were
busy months OF the year; many CT the others
were spent without earning any direct reve-
nue.. Now the winter months, by the feed
ing Of cattle, the making of butter, the pro-
duction OF bacon and the keeping OF poultry
are really reaping seasons to the farmers, as
much as August or September
Herein exists a cue, in the way of advice
for the farmers of the Northwest, within
the boundaries of the United States. The
secret CT the success of the Canadian farmer
is 20 be found in the fact that he applies in
telkgence and thought to his work, as the
results amply prove. He is an al.-the-year-
round farmer, with his ever increasing
knowledge of the business in hand. There are
many of the same class in Minnesota, but
there are not enough of them. The interest
which the Canadian farmer takes in the
growth and development of live stock is an
instinct, and he goes about his work as
methodically as a joiner proceeds with the
task OF constructing a cradle or a coffin,
typical of the beginning and the ending OF
life. He makes it the business of his life
and adheres to it intelligently and pe1tin-
aclously, and succeeds in his undertaking
according 70 his deserts. Canadian live stock
is always AT a premium in our markets. for
no other reason than that its worth COM
mands it.
The Canadian Is a good breeder He as
certains what is the best; he procures it, and
once possessing. fosters it. Blood will tell,'
whether It is rich or poor, good or bad The
Canadian, by getting the best and 'propogating
IN such manner as always to preserve it's
purity, finds his reward. He has no use
for the scrub animal of any class or species
and he repels everything that vitiates the
blood, because he knows that practice to be
self robbery and impoverishment. Too many
OF our own farmers fail TO properly hold
the true theories OF their calling which if
followed to practical results, would insure
Que compensation in the end. 1t is an indi-
cation OF the existence of the highest quality
of common sense when the farmer seeks 10
inform himself through literature bearing
upon subjects with which he has to deal
and, 1t may be added, there is very little
false or Improbable literature circulated on
these imDOrtaOt
tons.
Every intelligent farmer has 1t within his
means and power TO avail himself of knowl- |
edge concerning that which is the best in
live stock breeding and cultivation There
are several classes of every species among
the higher grades, either Of cattle, sheep or |
hogs, and there is no danger of any one 60
ing arniss by adopting either, in the line of
his purpose The scientific DEVELOPMENT
through Propagation of live stock has adj
vanced so for that the thoroughbred has he
come distinct recognized quality which
cannot be longer mistaken for the inferior
product. Hence the farmer has only to call
Tor what he wants to procure it, 1t carries
us brand with is as plainly as if put upon,
It with red hot iron. knowledge gained
from reading and description will enable anv
one to recognize it, AS to the methods of
leedIng ard rearing, the best of knowledge
S"'t4NiSu iiOli eSDtTleDce Is widely dissent
mated through journals devoted to the de
NeioPment OF the industry. The Canadian
larmer knows this; he appreciates the reIia-
oliity OF knowledge thus gained he avaiIs
himself OF these sources of information and
ueEotes his labor TO the work Of deyelop
iheht OF the correctness of the principles thus
brought to his attention. The Minnesota
farmer may profitably follow his example.
OUR CATTT
Considering the phenomenal increase in thu
imports OF beef cattle inc the United King
9on during recent years, there is little won
Ger that British agricultural classes are an.
Q-Vourlng, for their own ends, to restrict the
BUSINESS Last year Great Britain bought
more than 100000 beef cattle or nearly
G2uo!e the number in so recent wear as
1893. Two-thirds of these are secured from
the United States, yet it will be we'll for our
breeders and feeders to bear in mind that
Argentina ard Canada are not only making
tremendous efforts to secure a large SHARE
OF this trade, but are making markell growth
In the numbers shipped to England There
must be nc letting down in the prime quail
lty OF the beef We ship across the water
Orange Judd Farmer.