The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1900-01-09
t.Atlanta JournaLt

t-ttianta Journal
The advancing dawn Of new century
is shedding it light upon IL. Last Sun
day might at II o'clock the old year died
and this new year VIII furnish the sum
mary and record the events of the clos
ing chapter Of the nincttvnth century:
The past hundred years. rcckoned i'll the
advent Of time by those mighty and un-
known laws which govern ami control
the universe. was but rs one OF the grains
of sand that line the >ca>hore. Centur-
les have no place III The beginning or end
no conception II the opening or closing
chapters of those immntable laws which
guide the mysteries OF creation. BY the
invention Of human laws, the four seasons
are made TO constitute q year and II hun
drcd OF such years. a century. As the
events transpiring through the acts of
nations and Of individuals are recorded.
the passage of years and co:turies fur
niSh important matter for the historian
and reader rs 4 guide To the progressive
achievements of the civilized people Of
the world from the Dark ages of the past
down to the enlightened period Of the
present. No century within the history
OF man has witnessed 50 rapid 4 march
in the field Of pr0gr1 Ssivc development.
along the peaceful avenues Of industrial
life especially the latter half of il, rs
the one to which viii so soon bid
adieu. Civilization seemed TO have plod-
ded along III the even tenor Of It's way,
quietly moving onward under that per-
feet system Of evolution which ever
seeks a higher plane, onward Is 1t had
done through centuries and centuries un-
I'll the age of invention made its advent
felt 50 consFicolously through the newly
developed genius Of man but little over
fifty years ago
AMERICA IN FOREFRONT
With the highest sentiment OF pride
may we point TO the genius of Americans
minds as leading ali civilized nations IN
this era Of progressive development. 1t
is almost startling and hardly comprchcn-
Sble the rapid advance made IN the arts
and sciences within the past quarter OF a
century. The comforts ard convcnienccs
for all mankind seem TO multiply with
! increasing number each year. and the
| time has come when to doubt the accom-
! plishment Of seeming Impossible under
| takingS IS Il reflection upon ones own in
| tcllect or observation. We are living III
/ an age Of the highest type Of 4 generally
uniform intellectual advancement. The
+ rapid control of mind over matter is APP
parent in every direction. The day Of
I creating satisfactory results by the mere
employment of physical force has passed.
/ 4 combination Of muscle and brain, with
the latter in full mastery Of the former,
/ will alone achieve the ends desired. As
a happy. peaceful people. we have much
| to be thankful for in welcoming the last
=! New York Of the century. That We are
the owners and workers of the soils
| which lie in this fair southland that is.
within the next half century. to regain
its wealth and Independence as fully or
! more so than here existed fifty years ago
| should make rs rejoice and be exceed
| ingi V glad.
| For the changes which are to come and
! the methods to be employed in producing
the new and valued change of affairs.
we must study how best to meet them.
and out of the cultivation of our minds
+ learn how best 10 utilize them TO our
advantage.
MONEY NOW THE POWER
Money i. in a way. the power which
! controls. vet it is entirely slbStrvient to
the brain by which it is accumulated or
utilized in various channels of business
| life. No higher proof Of this can be had
| than the many who are but partial or
total failures in the management of their
affairs. The few who succeed accom-
pliSh results not by chance or force but
by judgme Mt. which is but a superior
utility Of the brain forces. Life III city
with the comforts that are usually en-
joyed on an independent farm will cost
money. and a great deal Of it. Life in 4
city creates q thousand demands upon Il
person which ara neither necessary or de
sired in the country. Without a good. big
bank account or the establishment Of a
good safe business WE cannot understand
! why any man should wish to leave the
freedom of his farm to cucumber himself
with the trials. cares and yeXatlonS Of
city life.
BE CONTENT
Every farmer who cOntcmplates Il
change from country to town because Of
the miSfortunes OF the old year. we would
strongly advise 10 cast his fortunes IN tn,
field another year and try. by an extra
strenuous effort TO win success. BE GOA
tent with the avocation in which YOU are
engaged ard in which YOU have already
perhaps spent Il portion Of he best years
OF your young manhood. If not succeed
ing. look well into the conduct Of you
affairs during the past year and discover
wherein the system was wrong. \ mans
success on the farm IS due To his ow-a
efforts. under the guide Of proper man
agemcnt Independence will never come
from followin: Of pathways that have
III the past brought no signs of relief or
are not leading in the direction Of sue
cess Every farm must he conducted
upon an independent basis displaying the
executive tact or ability of the owner TO
study out such plans for its operation aS
will bring about on the investment al
the end Of the year.
PLA MINING AHEAD
No successful general ever went into
battle without first having carefully look
cd over the ground. made his plans with