The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1903-09-11

year, which Civ. some idea of the labor
necessary here for general farm work"
| MIR. Wysong-"The successful farmer
plans ahead. economies i'll little things,
knows how t" manage labor and pays
| strict attention to business. He should
also take an interest in public affairs.
Constant labor and attention bring sue
cess"
Key. Stevenson Archer-I cannot speak
upon the subject Successful Farmers,
but desire to express my warm admira-
ton for these noble hills and delightful
surroundings. As | sit here sacred men,
cries OF former years crowd thick and
fast, and ! can only say that am glad to
he here where | spent many happy boy
hood hours. Ilrafordi is one of the garden
spots of the earth. Ii this farm were in
my State II would easily bring 500 per
acre"
Senator RObinson-"ThiSi is n broad sub
Jcct. In general way the same business
methods that bring success in other avo-
cations apply To farming. He must be
informed OF the character of soil and local
conditions must he studied. The success.
f'll farmer who manages broad acres is
all important factor i'll the life of the COM
munlty. Farmers take too little interest
in matters outside the farm. They should
take an interest in public affairs Our
worthy president, (Alr. Moorcs), has
given us Il comnrcndable example in this
regard. lie has helped to organize banks,
agricultural societies and farmers clubs,
and is always public spirited Such men
make for progress in any community"
MIR. Bacr-"A man must be in love with
his farm (Thc PRESIDENT "And with
girl, too.'O Applause. "A man ought
to have clear cut idea of what he is 60
ing to do during the year. We cannot
control the weather but we 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 expert
mcnts made in State observation-disclosures.
The farmer should take 4 temperate i'll
tercst i'll politics; don't waste time sitting
on the fence talking politics, but keep
posted and act on your Judgment. Be
sociablc and make your neighborhood
congenial"
MIR. Harlan-"Thcre are various ideals
OF success. If the idea be that riches con-
stltutes success, the farmer is not in it.
II our ideal is to live useful and happy
llte 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 successful. Some of
our great statesmen have been drawn
from the ranks of farmers. Industry and
common sense are needed"
Mr.. Dallam-"A successful farmercan't
long remain a bachelor. To be success
tul farmer requires just as much ability as
any other occupation. A farmer should
not devote all his time to manual labor.
He should take lively interest in public
He pays a large amount of
taxes and ought to be sure that his con-
tribution is economically expended"
Mr.. James Lei have been a farmer
all my life, and am not willing to say one
can be successful. | have enjoyed it and
there is money i'll it,
Mr.. JOhnson-"I think, to be a success
tul farmer, we should make that special
study. If our means are limited we have
10 keep at it with our sleeves rolled up.
1t depends sometimes on the wife. A
good wife is of great Importance. We
must have natural liking for it. There
is not as much money in it as in MANY
other callings. Hard work and economy
are necessary"
Mr.. Walter Slade-"It takes labor and
requires capital as in other callings to be
a successful farmer"
MIR. Hall Grafton-"Work yourself
make your help work and do we'll what
you undertake"
Mr.. Fred. Lochary-"I agree with Mr..
Wysong."
Mr.. Hugh Jones-I have wrest1ed with
this subject for over 40 years. Financial
is necessary to do anything for
yourself or your community. If our
farms were all as fertile as Mr.. Worth
it would be easy. Some of our
farms are not as fertile and they present
hard problems. BE vigilent. Ifthe farm
does not pay you can't call the farmer
success. Sometimes all profit goes into
the farm and this is as good as a deposit
in bank. Goodland helps. Do we'll what
you undertake"
Mr.. w. b. Hopkins-"Have turn to
farm. | have farmed 40 years. don't
know that | have made great success,
but have enjoyed my life. Study your
farm and attend to business. Don't ride
around too much, Rise early and give
attention"
MIR. II. Il. Bruns-"A man, to be a sue
scssful farmer must he up and doing all
the time. Look after the little things;
save the pennies and the dimes will take
care of themselves. Many things go to
waste that might be saved"
Mr.. +. H. Jacobs-"I think, to be sue
cessiul farmer, it is pretty hard to tell
what to do. Some say to take an inter
est III public matters. You can't attend
to your farm and be running around at
tending meetings and running politics"
MIR. Moores-"Young men ought to get
married and so to work and rear good
family of girls and boys. l think farm
er ought to live pretty well. If he raises
his family, keeps up mis- place and is a
good citizen, he is successful farmer.
Application and good sense are necessary.
A farmers brains are worth something"