The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1903-09-26
"The succeasful FARMER. n-This wa!

1.-THE Successful Farmer."-This was
the subject discussed at the last meeting OF the
Deer Creek Farmers Club. We append the
views of some of those present:
Mr.. John ID. Worthington said THE success
ful farmer is not necessarily the man who mas
piled up fortune. He is the man who makes
of doing profitably, and at the same time is a
good citizen, taking an interest in religious So
cial and political affairs. So many farmers are
strong in certain lines but are not successful
because they are weak in other lines. Duty for
them does not extend beyond the farm. The
president of this club has been fine example
pay and besides has for fifty years been regular
in attendance upon Divine worship on Sunday !;
has attended fifty annual conventions OF MS
church, and has found time to take an interest
in matters of public interest. Another distin-
guished member of this club rides four miles
every Sunday to superintend Sunday school.
He is busy man, and the busy people are those
who accomplish things. Farmers should be
more than mere tillers of the soil.'
Mr.. John b. Wysong said: 1.-THE successful
farmer plans ahead, economies in little things,
knows how to manage labor and pays strict at
tention to business. He should also take an
interest in public affairs. Constant labor and
attention bring success"
Senator Thomas H. Robinson said "This is a
ness methods that bring success in other avoca-
lions apply to farming. He must be informed
of the character of the soil and local conditions
must be studied. The successful farmer who
manages broad acres is an important factor in
the life of the community. Farmers take too
little interest in matters outside the farm They
should take an interest in public affairs. Our
worthy president (Mr. Moores) has given us
commendable example in this regard. He has
helped to organize banks agricultural societies
and farmers clubs, and is always public spirited.
Such men make for progress in any community:
Mr.. Jacob s. Baer said "A man must be in
with a girl too.'O "a man ought to have
clear cut idea of what he is going to do during
the year. We cannot control the weather but can
do our best: Take advantage of improved ma
chinery. This is important. Hartford farmers
ought to grow cow peas. Read agricultural
papers; keep up with experiments made in state
a temperate interest in politics; don't waste
time sitting, on the fence talking politics, but
keep posted and act on your judgment. Be
sociable and make your neighborhood con-
genial"
ideals of success If the idea be that riches
constitutes success, the farmer is not in it. If
our ideal is to live useful and happy life and
live contentedly and pay our way, furnishing
the world with what it needs for subsistence,
then we may say that farmers can be very sue
cesssful. Some of our great statesmen have
been drawn from the ranks of farmers. Indus
try and common sense are needed"
Mr.. Richard Dallam said: IA successful far
mer can't long remain q bachelor. To be q sue
cessful farmer requires just as much ability as
any other occupation. A farmer should not de-
vote all his time to manual labor. He should
pays large amount of taxes and ought to be
sure that his contribution is economically ex-
pended"
Mr.. James Lee said: II have been farmer
all my life, and am not willing to say one can't
be successful. 1 have enjoyed it and there is
money in it,
Mr.. James T. johnson said : 81 think to be a
successful farmer, we should make that special
study. If our means are limited we have to
keep at it with our sleeves rolled up. 1t de-
ponds sometimes on the wife. A good wife is of
great Importance. We must have a natural
liking for it. There is not as much money in it
as in many other callings. Hard work and
Mr.. Hugh Jones said: II have wrestled with
this subject for over forty years. Financial
success is necessary to do anything for your
self or your community: If our farms were all
easy Some of our farms are not as fertile and
they present hard problems. If the farm does
not pay you can't call the farmer q success,
Sometimes all profit goes into the farm and this
is as good as deposit in bank Good land helps.
Do well what you undertake"
MIR. W. b. Hopkins said: Have turn to farm.
/ have farmed forty-fiv years. don't know
that have made great success, but have en-
joyed my life. Study your farm and attend to
business. Don't ride around too much. Rise
early and give personal attention"
Mr.. H. b. Bruins said "a man to be success
full farmer must be up and doing all the time.
Look after the little things; save the pennies
and the dimes will take care of themselves
Mr.. f. II. Jacobs said II think, to be a sue
cessful farmer, it is pretty hard to tell what to
do. Some say to take an interest in public mat
ters You can't attend to your farm and be
running around attending meetings and run
ming politics."
Mr.. John Moores said: young men ought to
get married and go to work and rear good
family of boys and girls. l think q farmer
ought to live pretty WE'LL If he raises his family,
keeps up his place and is good citizen, he is
are necessary. farmers brains are worth
something"