The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1901-11-01


the wilderness has been made to blossom
as the rose. We who are permitted to
live in this, the beginning of the TWEEN
tieth century, should feel thankful that it
is. our privilege to live in this enlightened
age. Doubtless our forefathers looked
forward hoping that future generations
would enjoy the benefits of their toll.
But.with all these added blessings added
wants and actual needs have come.
The farmer can no 'onger boast of his
independence but must meet the great
battle of life in business way. The
world has moved forward with great
speed, and believe will continue to ad-
vance, and future generations will enjoy
blessings and encounter difficulties to US
unknown.
The farmer should keep abreast with
the times, that is he should be educated
and have that which affords comfort and
happiness. The ingenuity of man has
brought forward machinery that enables
the farmer to perform his work with great
rapidity and with less bodily labor, but
more intellectual force is required While
it has been a great blessing it has also
destroyed much of past independence, for
we must now look to the manufacturer
for our improved farming implements.
We can no longer make the home-spun
clothing, we must depend upon the
merchant for clothing and other neces-
saries. We must exchange our products
for our needs, therefore we should adopt
business methods in farming. The ex-
change value is very important subject
and should be studied by the farmer very
carefully. 1t is the means of affording
knowledge of the increasing or diminish
ing of our capital invested. We find all
classes seeking to increase the exchange
value of their commodities. And in this
strife it seems the capitalist is getting
the lions share. By combining they
are able to control the production and
thereby increase the exchange value of
manufactured goods. I think this is
one great lack in the agriculture pursuit.
What would benefit one would benefit all,
and by combining in the many needs
that confront us we might make a great
advancement in lettering our condition.
Education is one Of the great means of
lettering the condition of any class or
calling. We should read the papers and
try to become we'll informed Education
is life-work and we should not neglect
the Importance of educating our children
that they may be better prepared to fight
the great battles of life The farmer needs
to strengthen the mind as we'll as the
muscles and be prepared to I'LL any posi-
ton in life. We should be found in our
legislative halls, and if we expect our
children to be content on the farm they
must have opportunity to advance in pub
lie life. The farmer should demand such
laws that would destroy all greedy trusts
and demand equality in representation
and taxation. To make these demands
felt aud have them answered we must
unite in them, forgetting not the good
of all.
In commenting on the essay, the
members expressed their approval,
but some thought it should have
contained some suggestions showing
how the farmer could effect the
exchonge value of his products.
Mr.. Kirk thought as that was a
question which our leading states
men had not yet solved it could
not be expected that a solution
could be given by member of the
club. Mr.. Balderston thought the
first step towards that end should
be in the way of education, hence
his approval of the appropriations
for the Agricultural College.
At this point an adjournment
was taken to the dining room where
an excellent dinner awaited dis
cussion. After showing their
hearty appreciation of the skill of
the hostess, an inspection of the
premises was in order.
When the members again reas-
sembled the report of the commit
tee was called for and they gave as
a result of their inspection as hav,
ing noticed a we'll filled barn, a
place for everything and every
thing in its place, corn crib par
TALLY filled with excellent corn,
stock, consisting of horses, colts,
cattle and hogs, in excellent con
dition, and nice lot of apples, some
still on the trees.
BY request Mr.. Rawlings de-
scribed in detail the manner in
which his horses had lately been
afflicted, stating that the disease
had been spinal meningitis, the
cause of which had been traced to
feeding musty oats.
The club adjourned to meet with
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