Judith Gap journal. [volume] (Judith Gap, Mont.) 1908-19??, 1913-02-14

WITH 4 LOAD OP SHEEP.
for business opening finds It on the
farm The farm offers him the oppor-
tunlty to exercise his executive ability
by managing broad acres and herds
that number in the thousands. Ii his
taste runs to quality rather than guam
tity 1t offers him chances III the pure
bred stock business for the broadest
use OF his money und talents. There is
no occupation more fascinating than
the moldin: Of living animals to make
them conform to an idea! 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 ef
certain families: there are moments Of
disappointment when an animal fails
to develop as well us expected. Hut
greatest Of al is the Joy Of success
when the breeders efforts are crowned
with IN animal little nearer perfec-
ton than has been produced before.
The man who can see such an animal
march out OF Il crowded show ring
with the purple ribbon without a feel
ing that ut least in a measure he has
achieved success has ambitions that
are indeed hard to satisfy. The pure
bred business has some pitfalls. but to
the man who enters 1t with good judg-
ment and an ambition to succeed 1t
offers financial returns that can Er OK
ceetled in few other occupations.
TO the young man starting without
capital the farm offers unequaled OPP
portunities. The young man with a
few friends and reputation for in
-tlustry and honesty finds it easy to
rent Il farm and borrow enough capt
tai to equip it. There is Il risk 10 run.
Of course. But what is risk to
youn. man with strength and ambi-
ton: Well considered risks arc essen
tial 10 success in almost any line. and
to the young farmer they are an incen-
tive to greater effort. Now that prices
Of farm products have reached Il prof
liable level paying Off the debt is a
matter OF but q few years. Buying the
farm Itself is by no means Impossible,
even in the most fertile sectious Of the
corn belt.
Hundreds Of farmers are looking for
managers for farms TINT vary in size
and equipment 10 suit the fancy Of
any one. This line offers some Of the
greatest opportunities 70 The Young
man without capital. The salaries ut
tr>t may seem small as compared with
some of those offered in the city. lSu-
ally they include board and inriden
tails. however There is a better
chance 70 lay up money on the tar,n
~ sob month than in the city mt
twice that amount. For tho man who
can make good" the first years salary
Is hardly an indication of what is to
follow. Most landowners are willing
to advance the salary as fast as the
manager shows his ability Better yet.
they are willing 70 in.rilst mere Of the
responsibility to his hands and To give
him more capital. so tina; he can
achieve greater results. In most cases
after man has shown what he is
worth i! is easy for him to GO, Il share
E. Of the ne, profits in addition to his
i, salary In Macy eases ii is easy to get
III IN n partnership basis In either
ease the manager is us independent M
| II ht oWnefi The farm! and tie chances
! 1"r !iIancia. success are nearly as
: great
The srcar advantage IF II position Of
/ ms Ei"d or. in fact. Of amy kind of
'arm WORK * that there are so many
chances 70 invest money rs fast as il.
! = made
The man Oh the farm has 81 dozen
places 70 invest every dollar. This in
itself is hi. incentive to saving. and
saving means prosperity for both the
individual and the nation. The invest
m"nt which offers the greatest returns
II farm land. Even in those localities
where land Is now worth cnns!d eral,Iy
'u"re than 500 an acre the price 'tg.i'