The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1906-01-10


rule. The farmer needs thorough
| knowledge of farming.
| The educational standards of the
farmer are changing with the times
1t is important that he keeps in step
with them. If he has not had the
privilege of attending an agricultural
college he can gain the needed knOwl-
edge through scientific works adapted
to his requirements, through the agri-
| cultural reports of the experiment
stations, through agricultural period
icals, agricultural associations, the
grange and farmers meetings. Every
thing necessary to his advancement
is at the hand of the energetic farmer
who would succeed.
| If knowing how is the secret of
success the price of success is work,
work with zeal. Persistent well di-
rected effort commands success. The
successful farmer is systematic. He
has a place for everything and sees
that everything is in it's place, and
this work he performs in it's allotted
time, thereby gaining time. His farm,
whether of large or small area. is put
| into the best state of cultivation. The
farm products are properly matured
/ anu ScCuGeu III lue DeSI aUu
those for the market command the
highest price. The lukewarm farmer
will not succeed; he will sink into
negligence. Loose ends will be ap-
parent on all Sides Weeds will over
shadow the plants.
| As the farm animals play a most inn
portant part in farming, the farmer
who would succeed must make a
their requirements as to food. shelter.
health and comfort He must OK
ercise great and kind care for them.
How responsive animals are to kind
words uttered in a pleasant tone of
voice! They should hear no other
The OK or horse which has been kind
ly treated will do his utmost for his
master when directed kindly. Withal,
kindness to animals is divine in
junction. implied, if not direct The
time will come. and may it hasten
when, through invention or discovery.
motors will be at a cost within the
easy reach of all, making animals no
longer the abused beasts of burden
they now generally are. The moters
will also i'm high degree tighten the
labor of the farmer.
| The farmer and his wife have. or
should have. a joint interest i'm the
farming enterprise. With well or
dered household. the wife and husband
throughout the year, excepting seed
time and harvest, can devote a certain
time daily, if only fifteen minutes. with
profit and pleasure to the study of
the required sciences. The benefit lie
rived from these few SO employed
minutes would be incalculable, and
the pursuing of the different branches
of science would afford recreation.
The farmers and families of a locality
might through the winter season as
semble weekly for improvement, and
have course of lectures given by
competent persons on the subjects i'm
common pursuit.
Cooperative dairying is source of
profit to the farmers having small
dairies, as well as relief from con-
siderable work. and on the part Of
the wife relief from much care. as
well as labor Other work, as that of
the laundry and cooking. will in time
he prOfitably arranged on the co-opera-
tive plan. which will give the wife
more hours to devote to her family.
TO mental culture. to moral and re-
! ligiOuS duties. to society and to general
! usefulness i'm thn world