Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-02-14
Quality Always Counts.
NUMBER TWO PRODUCTS ARE NOT
WANTED.

(Hon. a. Warren Patch. Boston. secretary Of
the National League Of Commission Merchants
In New England Farmer)
The agriculturiSt of New England
must give more care to production.
Quality will count more than ever from
now onward. The man who sprays his
apple trees and who loosens the soil
under them is the one who will reap the
best results. A man with much wealth
can hire plenty of iaborers so that while
he is giving employment to many, he is
getting better returns on his Investment.
But the farmer who does his own work
or hires only one or two laborers should
look his land over, ascertain if it will
grow certain crops, and then devote
more attention to the production Of
those products; first, getting good
article; second, getting the largest yield
from each plant and acre.
Suppose each grower Of apples should
endeavor to have no number twOs, all
number ones. There is no trade desir-
Gus of having any number two produc-
ed. With larger production of the
first quality, and little or none of the
second, the consumption would surely
be larger, the average net prices higher,
and bigger income for work done for
the farmer.
Take eggs. Where is there any better
market for large eggs than all over New
England: The largest sized fowls and
roasting chickens are in demand, every
day, while small fowls and small chick
ems are not. The hen the world over
Ii. 90 h.. ilx,n n
the owner. Why not procure the stock
that will yield the largest returns for
the same care and very near the same
expense of keeping? l don't mean by
that that any hen can do as much for
her owner with no care or attention as
she will if having good quarters and the
right food and water.
Take strawberries. There is no sec
ton where there is not demand. How
many of your readers can mention one
person who does not enjoy strawberries?
They are eaten by all at meals, at even
ing entertainments, at home, as well as
at social functions. Who has not heard
of strawberries and cream? Where are
the lips that do not smack winter or
summer at the mention? Many man
can have from one-half TO two or more
acres of strawberries. The expense is
not heavy. Their care is not large.
Their gathering and packing can be
quite largely attended to by the house
hold. The income derived from straw
berries per acre is large but those who
read this article want to keep in mind to
get the best plants, best varieties, and
pack good article.
would not plant whole farm to any
one product. | would have diversified
crops; select few and then produce the
best. Such an arrangement need not
detract from a mans owning and caring
for farm as generally understood, If he
so desires, but my text is summed up in
the two words quality counts" Get
the best breeds, seeds or plants, care for
them faithfully, feed them properly;
market them honestly and in my opinion
the farmers lot is made easier and hap
pier.
The consuming public do not want
second qualities. They want the best
and are willing to pay well for it. In 80
doing the producer gets better results.
Some say it costs no more to produce a
good article than poor one. disagree
in that. A good article does take more
attention; more time; but look at the
results.
Look at the tidineSs and look of pros
perity around the buildings of the farm
er who brings forth the better quality.
His name is not legion but he is known
in every market, and his goods are half
sold hecause of their good reputation,
before reaching the trade centers.
1t is not so much the amount We do as
how we do our work. Always aim to
make the best, and largest cash returns
are always assured.