The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1911-01-27
ESSAY ON SUCCESSFUL FARMING.

ITO CStIf gam ttluGn OIL the
needed information through numerous scien-
tific works which are adapted to his require
ments through the agricultural reports OF the
experiment stations. The farm is one of
great national Importance. It affects directly
or indirectly all classes and conditions of men.
In a country as complex and diversified as
ours farming should receive untiring study
and the most thorough research by all who
follow the occupation, whether for livelihood
or for pleasure. One of the most promising
signs of our times is seen in the increasing
| interest which,, is being manifested by our
institutions of learning, many of them now
having special studies for preparing young
men for an intelligent and capable manage
ment Of the farm. ! am inclined to believe one
OF the greatest needs of the agriculturist of
| today is to study how to increase the produc-
tiveness of the soil and at the same time re-
tain as much as possible the natural fertility
| which is removed from the soil by Indifferent
farming Never in the history of man has
competition been greater than at the present
| time. The man who is successful in this pro-
gressive age is the one who is thoroughly in
/ formed as to the manner OF sellingahis pro-
ducts, also the worlds supply and demand
The farmer who does not use the best business
methods in his farm management cannot ex-
i pect to succeed any more than the business
man who trusts to luck for success. tits
plain fact therei is no businesstha is managed
so loosely as the average farm. taking the
i country as a whole. It is not strange that
many far ners are condemning their occupa-
ton when you see the uncertain methods pur-
sued. Many acow is kept on the farm that
does not pay for her keeping. Her owner does
not test her TO learn if she is aspaying piece Of
property. He is trusting too much to luck for
iproft. man who is nota lover of nature
cannot be successful farmer. If he is not
interested in her beauties and wonderful
teachings he will miss much that the schools
i cannot teach. He should not forget that farm
4 ing is one Of the most healthful occupations
and one Of the most independent vocations of
man. The farmer of todayis living in an age
Of wonderful discovery and invention, all
/ Working to his advancement. An age in
which distances are as it were to bring intelli-
gence from the utmost part oflEthe earth to
our DOORS He should seize the great opportu-
mites within his reach and rise to the fight
that is possible to him. Standing firm on
/ principle the farmer win be power in the
Icommnnity, State and county, making hisin-
fuence felt in righting wrongs and in adj
vancing the welfare Of thepeople.
4 Several of the members upon
being called upon for criticism Of
same complimented it very highly
las it tended TO set the farmers
position in its true light.
Dinner being announced the
following committee Of inspection
was appointed and an adjournment
taken Messrs. Kimble, McFadden
and Rawlings.
Upon reassembling after an in
Ispection of the premises the COM
mittee, after very justly compli-
meDting the ample repast which all
had enjoyed, reported that every
thing indicated we'll kept and
prosperous place, having found a
|good sized woodpile to attract at
tention at first, about 100 Plymouth
Rock chickens in fine shape, about
800 bu. oats and 800 bn. of wheat
in bins with plenty OF corn, 6 fine,
Ishoats and brood hogs, Springfield
engine and New Holland mill for
grinding feed, or 10 registered
Jersey cows, several heifers and
registered bull, 8 horses, a fine
thrifty orchard and s colonies of
bees and portable mail carrier
from road to house still in opera
ton.
After the usual routine business
of the Club was finished the cleo
ton of officers for the ensuing year
was taken and resulted as follows:
President, /. Wayne Reynolds;
4 Vice President, Jos. S. Scar
borough; Secretary, Cecil e. Ewing:
Il Cor. Secretary. A. r. Brown,
Treasurer, Jas. 81. Maxwell.
i An auditing committee consisting
of J. ii. Kimble and Rev. Samuel
Polk examined the Treasurer's
books and reported them correct
and suggested that no dues be-
collected for the present year. By
motion the report was accepted and
the committee discharged.
4 BY motion Club went into an
executive session for short time,
after which adjourned to meet with
i Palmer McFadden Feb. 22nd.