Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-02-06
UPS AND DOWNS.

There are all sorts OF ups and downs
IN this life. This has been true as regards
the daily acts and dOings OF the human
family ever since the days Of Adam and
Eve. In every community or neighbor-
hood. whether In the town. city or rural
districts. some men are advancing and
progressing along the avenues which lead
10 success. while others are evolving
IN the opposite direction. In the study
Of the human character Il is intensely
interesting to note these Kaleidoscope
changes which are ever taking place in
the endeavor TO ascertain the causes why
a e that some men succeed while others
fail. Success in life cannot be attributed
10 chance. nor is failure due 10 some
mysterious and unknown agency. which
Is not capable OF explanation In the
study OF the lives OF successful business
men We find readily that such success
which has been attained IS due. largely.
20 close attention to their business in the
first place. and the cultivation of dis
position TO economy and save In the sec
ond. Investigation into the lives OF the
men who fail show that such failures are
due largely TO indifference. idleness. or q
want OF sufficient ability 10 manage sue
cessfuIly that which has been undertaken.
In other words some men fail because
they do 1ct~try TO succeed in their chosen
rwoe9tion in life. while others endeavOr
70 reach the top round Of the ladder be
fore they have mastered the middle
rounds. And so IL goes with life being
filed with all kinds OF successes. mis-
haps and failures. Now. IL each man,
particularly the young. and Yet untried
character Just embarxing into life. viii
take as his ideal the life OF some sue
cessful career and earnestly strive 70 fol-
low the pathway there marked out. not
only viii a safe guide Oe found 10 fol-
low. but the realization OF hopes are
much more apt 10 be attained Life on
the farm il largely what each individual
engaged in agriculture makes IL. Commu-
mites influence one another. The lie
work OF every progressive farmer mas It's
influence for good. and presents an in
ceutive for progressive development 10
a greater or lesser extent TO the minds
ora.ll other farmers which feels that in
suence.
Business Talents.
Every man Is born with a brain capacity
sufficient to solve the riddle OF life In the
business world. and II rests largely with
him whether or not that brain shall be
cultivated sufficiently TO enable him to
weather the storms OF life. and II Guilt
waited. whether or not he viii properly
utilize the wonderful powers given him
by his Creator 10 the end that his path
way may be made a beacon guide TO
others We all have talents OF one kind
or another. and IL behOoves each fndivid-
youth in what direction OF usefulness that
talent can be best utilized. and then with
n steadfast and unwaverfng purpose exer-
else that gift 70 the best Of our ability.
There Is no field OF usefulness broader
than that OF agriculture. no field Of work
which is nobler or which more quickly yet
lastingIy appeals to the highest sense OF
manhood IL Is Gods chosen avocation
for mankind. and as such should occupy
in, the thoughts OF all men the highest,
most honorable and most worthy occupa-
tions in which men can engage.
But TO succeed I'm agriculture and make
Of that avocation what 1t ought to be our
business talents must be cultivated and
properly exercised Just the same as I'm
the case OF the merchant. the banker OF I'm
any other line Of commerce and trade.
simply TO delve with the pillow and hoe.
dormant. is not containing to the laws.
either human or divine
There needs 10 be a constant awakening
and activity OF the brain in order TO make
the earth yield up its golden treasures in
the first place. and 10 secure the respect
and admiration OF the world OF trade in
the second There are too many downs
and not enough ups" on southern farms
IN this day and generation. They are
largely due 10 the inactivity OF brain pow
er. and IL is along that line we must work
IN the future in order to bring about
those changes which are so needful. II
man Il making no progress in his farm
ing operations and the clouds cover a
wider space over the horizon OF his life
than sunshine, let him stop and think
exercise his brain. search for the causes
which annually build up the stumbling
blocks across his pathway. and then
Etratghtway set about 10 effect such
changes in his system as are essential 10
produce the desired end. The problem is
capable OF easy solution TO every man
who tries To the Indifferent. failure win
always be the reward II is not so much
advice as 70 correct methods OF farming
that we need. as a more thorough inspec-
ton and overhauling OF our own wrongful
acts and dOings- Cultivate the business
talents more extensively and the problem
Of successful farming in the south will
soon solve itself.