The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-02-25


tempt the literature of the agricul
tlrc department, prefcrring the long
exploded theories and systems of ...s
father. Therefore ono Is Obliged &c
stldy .he motsrn systems TO direct
'Atell!gently, and must have. too, the
.olrayc to force her convictions anc
Nsc through the days OF doubt ane
'nbelief of her employees. watching
ta.t thcy do not assist their desire
for her failure and thereby insure he,
future dependence upon them.
In 1865. long before any such as
sistancc was given tho people by the
government. woman who has sine.
become prominent in affairs. with tho
aid Of a negro refugee and two OF
three hands" to help work and pick
the crop, raised seven bales of co.
ton surprising In quality that raised
by men farming In that section Of the
country. Prior to this she had ncvc,
seen cotton plantation. In addition
she grew the hay, corn ard oats fol
her teams, and all the garden produce
consumed by her family, having IN
her wcll-stOckcd garden the first ceI
cry ever grown in that part Of the
country. Her flower garden vas
noted for its rare varieties of roses
and flowers, yet rho found time to
teach ior child. Her namc was q
familiar one to every soldier in the
western army for her work in their
bchG.,.
IL sruck farming or any branch OF
II is undertaken. woman, to be
suco ,ssful, should be willing to be
G,1 Ia small way---tc, large ideas
and sudden enthusiasm are too often
the secret of the failure and disgust
OF women with farming as profit
able venture.
Cultivate only so much land as you
can direct personally, requiring but
one or two men for the rough work
of plowing ard ti,lins the soil Much
OF the lighter work can even DO nm
dcrtaken by a woman herself. where
necessity demands. This need not be
done In q 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
lifclcss complexion, the narrow chest,
she may acquire the glow Of health
the expanded chest of good lung de
yelopmcnt, 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 10 ones $
comfort IN living. Corn and grass
crops are profitable as well.
On entering upon farming one
must examine tho land or select II
with reference 10 the crop ono wishes
10 cultivate or which Is most profit.
able for The market ono is to supply
The question of soil enters most
prominently into all ones plans and
profits, as the feeding and working OF
tho soil quickly increases or dimin.
ishcs the profits in expense and la.
bor Fcrtilizing materials or food for
the soil beyond what may accumu.
late on farm where animals are
owned and fed are now prepared and
sold by companies at q less cost than
ono can prepare them BY the old
methods. This greatly simplifics the
work aud reduces the time necessary
10 tho proper preparation of the soil.
Then. too, they can be accurately dc.
pended upon as containing only such
ingredients as are absolutely essen.
tlal to the growth and character Of
your produce. While one must be
guided by ones market there are n
few things which apply to all mar.
kcts.
Spccialtics are better than too
many things which cheapcn as the
season advances. A farm growing all
kinds OF vegetables requires SO much
labor, owing to SO many things ma
turing at one time, that the profits
arc rapidly consumed.
If woman will select one or
few specialties, such as asparagus,
strawberries, melons, the cantaloupe,
celery. artichokes, all kinds OF let
tuce and salad luxuries. fine varieties
OF which are found only on the tables
of the rich, and will carefully i'm
prove I'm quality and delicacy to their
greater perfection, the labor required
is less and the profits arc creator
Should shc be able 10 add small
greenhouse lettuce, onions, radishcs
and mushrooms and even cucumbers
will furnish q good revenue IN the
winter months, with an opportunity
TO add 10 these violet culture or some
variety Of Horticulture In which won.
en- have ever been most successful.
Quality rather than quantity to-day
plays an important part in tho sue.
cess and profit OF market gardening,
as one can command better price
for a perfect product attractlvcly pre-.
seiltcd than a great quantity which
does not leave one time carefully to
prepare for market, end SO must be
sold at the lowest price.
This, Loo. is another point in which
Women arc more apt to succeed than
men as market gardeners--thc appre.