Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1910-01-27
NOW TO MAKE THE D.iHf PAY
Essential Principles Thas Sast b
Understood In Work Of Bundino
Up Profitable Business.
CBY ]. MILTON KELLY

Farmers may be divided into two
classes. First, those who may BE-
termed specialists; who believe In
making some one branch Of farming
their specially, 80 as to be able 70
study that one branch and know 70
thoroughly; and, secondly, those who
believe an income may be expected,
so that If one source fails they WIN
have something else to fall back upon.
|. The specialist by concentrating his
attention has a better opportunity 70
thoroughly learn his business and be-
come an expert, so to speak. Its
weak point Is that he has but one
source Of income, which II his spe
cialty be potatoes. for instance. r.
quite apt to prove failure and may
result in serious losses II he has in
vested too much. The man who
makes one crop a specially must have
capital enough to enable him TO
carry on his business for a number Of
years, so that the loss of one years
crop would not cause him to sink hiB
fortune.
The strong point of diversified
farming Is that II is safe. II one crop
fails you probably have another
which will help you out. It's weak
point is that II you follow a number
OF branches of farm work you VIII
not have thorough understanding Of
each branch and cannot expect the
best results.
well-managed dairy farm com
bines both the strong points Of spe-
ciafized farming and also the strong
II has none Of the weak points q
either. The dairyman can make q
speciality Of that one branch Of the
business that the farm Is best adapt
ed to and study and learn how to gel
the very best results, and at the
same time have a business that -
safe for the reason that he can d.
versify his crops by following a rota-
ton that will build up his sol and -
ford food for his dairy cows.
The dairyman who has saved and
applied all Of the manure crop Is noA
compelled to pay out large amount
of money every spring for few tons
OF commercial fertilizers to stimulate
his soil to produce profitable crops
He can grow and feed those crops
that enrich his fields instead Of ex-
hausting their fertility. Glover, al
falfa and the other legumes that VIII
leave the soil rich In nitrogen and
bring up from the subsoil largo
amounts Of plant food and leave II In
a form available for the cereal crops
are all adapted to the raions of a
high-producing dairy COW. The fail
ure of any one of his crops will not
Affect his net income to a serious ex-
tent for the year.
Dairy farming keeps the soil In the
best condition Of any kind of farming
and when 1t Is properly conducted II
not only pays good profits every
month In the year. but II constantly
adds to the dividend paying value Of
the farm. We may travel over tho
different sections of the country and
we will find that In all dairy local
tiles the people are well TO do and
prosperous and their houses, barns
and farm equipments show a prosper
Gus appearance.
The first important matter for .
farmer to decide before he goes into
the dairy business is what particular
branch of dairying his farm is adapted
to. This must be decided according
to how near he Is to railroads, mar
kets or cities. and what kind of con-
veniences he has far caring for his
cattle. milk and It's products.
Whatever breed L. selected should
be bred along the best blood lines and
improved By wedding out all of the In
felfor animals, and by the use of the
best sires that can be obtained. There
are numerous other breeds that are
claiming dairy honors. but they ass