The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1909-03-12
FARMING 4 MATTER OF RESULTS,

Farming like any other business is
a matter or results and the greater
the results the more successful it is.
Ia this business certain investments
in the way of lands, teams, implements
and vehicles are concerned, and the
proposition is to make the investment
develop the largest yield possible.
Some are satisfied with poor returns,
others with a moderate one, while a
few are not contented, but are always
endeavoring to increase the returns
year by year. To this latter class be-
long those who practice economy in
the care of their lands, teams and i'm
~plelrents, while at the same time de-
voting careful study TO the new and
advanced methods of culture.
And in this study is included not
alone the manner of planting anu
working, but the fertiliZing and the
kind of crops best suited to the soil,
climate and season. In addition to
this, the important question OF what
is most saleable at the best price
with largest cash returns gets
thoughtful consideration and is a de-
termining factor in directing their
efforts.
In a few words the farmers of this
latter class are simply following bust
ness methods on the farm. No indus
the leaks are not stopped and system
used in it's operation. These w are
absolutely necessary to begin. but
they are not all-the industry must
be operated to get all the results pos
sible and along a marketable line. No
matter how much is produced if there
failure. The same problems that con.
front the manufacturer, or any busi-
ness, confront the farmer, and If he
would be successful he must follow
successful business methods.
That such has not been generally
the case is because farming has not
been looked upon as, a business,
merely an occupation, and few farm
ers have realized the possibilities of
the farm. Now and her we heal Of
some striking success. $4,000 from
n acre, $500 from N acre, or some
thing phenomenal like that. These
cases are not chance, however, but
are simply demonstrations of fore
sight, careful planning, business meth
DDS and recognizing a demand of the
market. These exceptional successes
are not possible to many, and their
greatness is a testimony of their in
frequency; what is possible to all,
however, is a very substantial success,
II this success can be obtained by
the proper utilization of the
at hand with an active practice of
economy in operation, development
of producing power of the land and a
To at once adopt this course would
be a difficult matter for a large num-
Der who have heretofore followed the
usual methods in farming it re-
Quiries some time and instruction be-
cause of having no previous examples
for a guide. To meet this want of ex-
perience and instruction is one Of the
functions of a parish fair. 1t should
give data along lines that pertain to
operations of farms, the kind Of crops
to raise for financial returns and to
point the way for ascertaing the mar.
ketable crops that pay best. Because
such instruction is needed, we should
have a yearly parish fair, not one
alone to merely exhibit what each can
do, a very necessary function of the
fair, however, because of its emula-
ting value, but one thai would be help
ful along the lines outlined above. And
the people Of Lafayette can benefit
themselves in no better way than to at
once begin the organization of a Par
ish Fair Association.