The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1907-03-02

such utter ignorance as did young
graduate of West Point at an army
post where l was once stationed
When placed in charge Of the com
pany garden he ordered the sergeant
to buy some turnips and have the
men assisting cut them up to plant
as they had done with the potatoes.
One of the greatest obstacles Ia
success one has to contend with is
the ignorance of the average farmer
or hired man, who treats with con
tempt the literature of the agricul
ture department. preferring the long
exploded theories and systems of his
father. Therefore one is obliged to
study the modern systems to direct
intelligently, and must have, too, the
courage to force her convictions and
live through the days of doubt and
unbelief Of her employees, watching
that they do not assist their desire
for her failure and thereby insure her
future dependence upon them.
In 1865, long before any such as
sistance was given the people by the
government, a woman who has since
become prominent in affairs, with the
aid of negro refugee and two or
three hands" to help work and pick
the crop, raised seven bales Of cot.
ton SURPRISING in quality that raised
by men farming in that section Of the
country. Prior to this she had never
seen a cotton plantation. In addition
she grew the hay, corn and oats for
her teams, and all the garden produce
consumed by her family, having In
her well-stocked garden the first eel.
cry ever grown in that part OF the
country. Her flower garden was
noted for its rare varieties of roses
and flowers, yet she found time to
teach her child. Her name was q
familiar one to every soldier in the
western army for her work in their
behalf.
II truck farming or any branch OF
1t Is undertaken, a woman, to be
successful, should be willing to be-
gin In a small way-too large ideas
and sudden enthusiasm are too often
the secret of the failure and disgust
of women with farming as a profit.
able venture.
Cultivate only so much land as you
can direct personally, requiring but
one or two men for the rough work
of blowing and filling the soil. Much
OF the lighter work can even be un.
dertaken by a woman herself, where
necessity demands. This need not be
done in way to destroy any good
looks or personal attractions she may
possess. With proper attention she
may still preserve her smooth skin
and hands which mark the woman OF
refinement. In exchange for the pale.
lifeless complexion, the narrow chest,
she may acquire the glow OF health,
the expanded chest of good lung de-
velopment, and the brightness of
eye indicative of happiness and men.
tai activity.
To truck farming the larger crops
can be added in order to provide for
the stock and animals necessary to
carry on the work or add to ones
comfort in living. Corn and grass
crops are profitable as well.
On entering upon farming one
must examine the land or select II
with reference to the crop one wishes
to cultivate or which is most profit.
able for the market one is to supply.
The question of soil enters most
into all ones plans and
profits, as the feeding and working of
the soil quickly increases or dimin-
ishes the profits in expense and Ia
Dor. Fertilizing materials or food for
the soil beyond what may accumu-
late on a farm where animals are
owned and fed are now prepared and
sold by companies at a less cost than
one can prepare them by the old
methods. This greatly simplifies the
work and reduces the time necessary
to the proper preparation of the soil.
Then, too, they can be accurately de.
pended upon as containing only such
ingredients as are absolutely essen
tial to the growth and character of
your produce. While one must be
guided by ones market there are a
few things which apply to all mar
kets..
Specinlties are better than too
many things which cheaper as the
season advances. A farm growing all
kinds Of vegetables requires so much