The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1909-06-08
blessing. tho abolition of the credit

blessing. the abolition of the credit
system.
IT is not economical to live on credit.
do not mean by this that credit is not
useful; credit is beneficial, it is a ne
cessity. when used judiciously, n
when not abused. Nor do l refer to
the merchant being unreasonable; on
the contrary. l consider it as bad for
the merchant as the n buying on
credit. One cannot manage his al
| fairs as creditably when he does so
upon prospects, (Which often are very
| dissappointing,) as when he does 1t
with his ready cash; besides the ad-
d~itional interest one is a freezer buyer
when buying on a credit.
It is not my purpose to find fault
with the farmer and heap upon MIN,
matters that are impossible to accom-
, Dlish, but farming like all other pur-
suits cannot take a standstill, 1t u
either go up or down, and it devolves
upon us to keep a pace with the times
and learn someof the teachings OF
economy.
Learn how to rails cheaply, learn
how to develop the resources OF our
farms: we have seen that it is waste
full not to utilize ever inch of our SOIL,
we have seen that our system OF ro-
tation is not perfect, that our system
of having other farmers do for us
what we should do our selves, can only
lead to bankruptcy,
In the face of such failure upon our
:. part. it behooves us to familiarize our
selves with the possibilities of our SOIL
to acquire more knowledge about the
hidden treasures of nature. 1t be-
hcoves us all to see that our children
are given a good education, but to my
point of view it is as essential thai
the child receive proper training
: Teach the child where a dollar comes
l from and how it is earned.
Some people experiment too much
5 but the generality of people are toe
much inclined to follow old habits and
customs without ever stopping onHf
to ask themselves why do I do this, OF
: that, or if others do this why should
t I? Farming has gotten to be a science
I and in making a change to diversl
q cation. if it be true that farmers will
benefit themselves in so doing, (and
I don't think we need economist to ad
S vance this statement) we have exam
r pies not far from here where potatoes
e are being raised to a great advantage
r over some other crops, bringing returns
u much quicker. We hear that $50
y was refused for one acre of cabbages
We would be willin gto be more genel
GUS. Who of us would not be willini
If to take 800 for each acre of cabbage
n we raised and the like? Now so far a
n cane, you know and l know that can
is very profitably raised under presen
If conditions. In the face Of such state
Is ments / fail to see any cause TO
k alarm. What we want is to go ahea
and do it. what we want is for some t
n take the lead and help do these thing
a and, gentlemen, this is what unde
to stand the nilsson of your Farmer
Club to be, and l can predict for
ID much success.
But again we are advised that "
Of will raise cotton still, and make MOI
lie money therefrom than heretofore, b
is cause we will cultivate better, plal
less and get more money for what "
at sell.
l should like to see u country sc
H. tied with good thrifty farmers or te
Id ants, either or both, who would tai
st pride in their surroundings and the
la holdings, who would take pride in tt
establishment of their homes, tai
pride in the maintenance of got
a roads. How pretty is a well manage
of farm where all is performed with sy
IS TEN, intelligence and good taste! !
ne a glance you find order, the emble
as of prosperity and peace-such a far
rk err must certainly be a better citize
We from any and all stand points.
H. seems to me Mr.. Chairman, that VIII
er the farmer pins his faith and ener'