The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1910-09-08

YOUNG FARMER ON Els WAY TO MARKET
WITH LOAD OF SHEEP.
for a business opening finds it on the
farm. Tie farm offers him the oppOr-
by managing broad acres and herds
that number in the thousands. If his
taste runs TO quality rather than guam
tity It offers him chances i'll the pure
bred stock business for the broadest
use Of his money and talents. There is
no occupation more fascinating than
the holding Of living animals to make
them conform to an ideal of perfec
ton. There is opportunity for long
continued study of blood lines: there
are months and years of anxious wait
ing to see the results of the union OF
certain families; there are moments of
disappointment when an animal fails
to develop as well as expected. But
greatest Of all is the joy Of success
when the breeders efforts are crowned
with an animal little nearer perfec-
ton than has been produced before.
march out of crowded show ring
with the purple ribbon without IL feel
ing that at least in a measure be has
achieved success has ambitious that
are indeed hard to satisfy. The pure
bred business has some pitfalls, but to
the man who enters it with good judg-
ment and an ambition to succeed it
G,,n ;ai ho% h.
ceeded in few other occupations.
TO the young man starting without
capital the farm offers unequaled op-
portunities. The young man with a
Few friends and reputation for in
dustry and honesty finds it easy tC
rent farm and borrow enough CAPT
tai to equip it. There is a risk to run
OF course. But what is a risk to {
young man with strength and ambi
ton? Well considered risks are essen
ual to success in almost any line, ant
10 the young farmer they are an incen
tive to greater effort. Now that price
OF farm products have reached a prof
liable level paying off the debt is
matter Of but few years. Buying til
larm Itself is by no means impossible
even in the most fertile sections of tn
corn belt.
Hundreds Of farmers are looking fo
managers for farms that vary in si2
and equipment to suit the fancy c
any one. This line offers some of til
4 greatest opportunities to the youn
NAN without capital. The salaries l.;
urst may seem small as compared wit
\ some Of those offered in the city. U.s.
ally they include board and incide
tals, however There is bett'
'hance to lay up money on the far
dt 500 month than in the city
'"lce that amount. For the man wi
can make good the first years salaI
hardly an indication Of what is
ioHoW. Most landowners are willil
u advance the salary as fast as t
manager shows his ability. Better "
oney are willing to intrust more of t
responsibility to his hands and to gi
hiln more capital, SO that he c:
achieye greater results. In most cas-
alter man has shown what he
worth it is easy for him to get sha
vi the net profits in addition to
S0lary. In many cases it is easy to {
III On partnership basis. In eitt
vase the manager is as independent
he owned the farm, and the chant
lof financial success are nearly
great.
The great advantage Of a position
WIS Kind or, in fact, of any kind
urn work Is that there are so ms
,nances to invest money as fast as
Is made.
ne man on the farm has a do
places to invest every dollar This
oSeif is big incentive to saving, {
S"z'h1 """sperity for both