Putnam patriot., 1913-05-23

age of specialization, and to make onr lives count we must keep in topch with the progress of our adv aneed civ ilization.
 Thus the young farmer must be esre- ful to study modern methods and com pairing them with those of former wears notice what advances have been made and where there is still opportu. nity for improvement. Different soils require different treatment and wa can only decide upon the most profit able course by continual experiment
 It has been said that 10 be success ful farmer must be '.jack of all trades but that does not mean for him 10 follow the old saying and be ssmasler of none,n for B successful farmer although s.jack Of all trades. should be master Of farming upon bis own land. Thus, first, he should gain the fullest possible nowledge of agrl- culture and it's methods, and second. learn to apply them 10 his own condi. tions.
 The best preparation is a course at one Of the agricultural colleges, but if this is impossible, there are many books from which the scientific know ledge may be obtained, and to supple
 
 culture and the different experiment stations have prepared bulletins upon the methods of culture and the results of experimentation.
 Having gained this knowledge. he must study his soil, grow those plants best suited and thus secure practical knowledge from experience. There is always something new to learn. This is the one most appealing side of farm ing, the possi oility of doing something better, perhaps the finding of better and more inexpensive methods, the discovery of pew variety, or the growing of record crop.
 Every ore of us has inherited the gaming instinct to some degree and it has oftentimes been priceless benefit. Many farmer has been discouraged by failure after failure until his case seems hopeless, but he has still clung to his work with the feeling that there may still be a chance, and in time success has come.
 Thus farming may be iikened to a game of chance. The farmer places his money, time, Knowledge, and ex- perienee: against uncertain weather conditions If they are favorable, he wins; if unfaVorable, he loses; but she must take the bad with the good, trusting that the good will oyerbalanee the bad. Such has been the past. We trust il will continue in the future.
 The growing of the crop although the most important work of farming, is not the only necessary factor. Sue cessful marketing must also have it's place for the harvested products must be sold before profits can be deter mined. The method depends upon the availability of markets, the quail ty of the product, and the quantity grown. The profits may not be large, but if the farmer can win the confi- dence of the consumer by continued honesty and fair dealing, his own suc- cess Is secured.
 The farmer must not allow continu- at work to narrow his life. He should take an active interest in outside af- fairs, be willing to help wherever needed, and give others the benefit of his failures and succo ss s, thus helping to make his town and country better. The town-meetings, the church, and the grange offer untold opportunity to one who is ready and if, when he has reached the end of his course, the farm CT can but receive the praise of, "Well done, good and faithful servant" he will have the satisfaction Of knowing that his life has been worth while.