Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1899-06-06
NoTEs FRoM SIOCuM.

NOTES FROM SIOcuM.
The notes herewith presented are not
interest bearing or honored at banking
Institutions, vet may perhaps draw the
interest Of some Of the honest, hard.
working farmers OF old Maine. Does
farming In Maine pay? is most familiar
question, and elicits great variety OF
ans wers. As to whether the grave ques-
tiou can be truthfully answered in the
affirmative, depends greatly upon the
farm and the man. To be good me
chanic requires good tools and skill 10
their manipulation. To be successful
farmer requires good soil and brains.
| To the man who has become the pos
SCISSOR Of few scres Of land from which
he Is to rely mainly for support Of HIM
self and family, Ii requires careful delio-
crate study to determine the best course
to pursue in order TO realize living
profit from his venture. Different soils
! require different treatment. "Circum-
stances make the man." Is an old adsge,
yet the man can by careful, persistent
course OF procedure change greatly the
circumstances Of his environment.
Personally, We have found by dint OF
study and experience few things that
should not be ignored. Better till few
scres well, than 10 skim over large
area Ia a hsphazird manner. DO all the
| work possible with your own hands and
team. On very few farms viii II pay TO
hire nearly ali the work done. The
hired man gets the cream, while the
owner lsnguishes on skim milk. Keep
out OF debt, or II in debt, make heroic
efforts and self denials to get out. Don't
run In debt for every new tangled imple-
ment that promises TO save labor and
time, hut as fast "a you can spare a few
dollars add TO the useful farm imple-
rieuts and TO the household conveniences.
Better ride In an old style carriage and
own IL, than in a dandy one hopelessly
mortg ,ged TO some other man. Do not
forget 70 invest = little as soon as posi-
BILE In making the inside OF the house q
home, to which the memory OF the occu-
pants will always fordly cling. Don't
drink, nor use tobacco, but expend what
those damaging luxuries cost In beauti-
fying the home and educating the chill
dr.n. Prsctice economy, but not parsi-
mony. II IL false and ruinous econ
omv thst deprives the family OF good
newspapers OF the day. The Maine
Farmer Ia a valuable aid 10 the pro-
gressive and successful farmer, and
should be taken by every one who de-
pends upon his fruitful acres for a liveli-
hood. The hints and articles on agri-
culture 10 every issue are worth many
times its cost TO the reader.
Some farms are so situated that some
special crop or production pays better
than n general course OF tillsge. Then,
too, on some places special breed OF
stock pays better than mixed herd.
There are special purpose stock and gen.
eral purpose animals. Which 10 raise
must be the farmers study and he should
carefully note what Il said and written
concerning Il, and educate himself to
decide wisely. To the general farmer
We say, don't 90 into trying TO get rich
by breeding colts for speed alone. Hun
dreds have lost where one has succeeded.
II ones fancy leads him to breeding
colts, better, before making any vent
ures, take day and visit the famous
Elmwood Stock Farm OF j. :. Ssnborn,
near Lewiston Junction, and see what
careful, systematic breeding has accom-
plished. In those noble French Coach
horses there is something that fills the
long felt want Of good. ideal road
horse. Beautiful In color and conforms
ton, Of large size yet not clumsy build,
possessing docility and intelligence 70 a
wonderful degree, foe, square gated
s,eppers and good for the road and gen.
ersl purposes, this class OF animals is
destined TO continue to be popular with
a large number OF people and command
good prices. Lovers OF good horse
will be well repaid by visit TO this
we'll known breeding establishment.
We visited the place last season and
were 40 much grstifled that We intend
TO make another visit soon, just for the
pleasure Of seeing perhaps $50 ss iine
snimsls as can be found. BY all means,
20 and see them whether intending 10
breed or not.
IN these few notes are not protested
will furnish q few more lster.-Slocum
In Maine Farmer.