The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1913-01-09
CONSIDER THESE ITEMS BEFORE YOU BUY
A FARM.

An instructive article entitled ''Judi-
cious Farm-Selection" appears in the
current issue of Farm and Fireside. Fol-
lowing is an extract:
Having decided on district that is
adapted to the line of farming that he
wishes to pursue and having informed
himself regarding the quality and re-
sources of the community, the farm
hunter may fitting!y begin his search for
a farm. If possible, it is preferable to
see place both in the spring and fall
before purchasing it. 1t is well to look
over the farm from all viewpoints and to
visit it alone if it is possible to shake
the real-estate salesman of the farm
owner. The prospective purchaser should
study the drainage conditions, both nat
ural and artificial He should know the
number of live stock the place will sup
port the crop yields OF each field for
series of years, the amounts of feed an.
nually bought and raised for the stock,
the distances to town, creameries, grain
elevators and canning-factories.
"a study of the express, freight and
passenger rates to marketing and pur-
chasing centers is essential, as we'll as
complete knowledge regarding the local
rural delivery, telephone and telegraph
service, banking facilities, the presence
or absence of cooperative buying or SELL
ing associations, the frequency Of severe
storms, droughts, frosts and forest fires,
and the chief agricultural occupation of
the district
Whatever you do, Mr.. Farm Hunter,
don tie up all your capital in paying for
the place and have no reserve for rum
ming expenses. At best it will be sever
al years before the farm is returning
much OF revenue to you, so apportion
off generous amount of your available
funds for working capital and for rainy
day emergencies. Then you will be in
tiptop shape to begin operations, and you
will not have to worry over where to-
morrow S dinner for the family is corning
from. Play the game safely and rather
buy smaller farm than to involve your
all in the land and equipment and per
haps go hungry for many days and ulti-
mately lose your farm because you bit
off too big chunk"
WHAT THE FARMERS WIFE OWES TO
HERSELF.
In the current issue of Farm and Fire
side appears the following:
'The farmers wife owes it to herself
W nave as many ldbOI Saving ueV1ceS as
can possibly be afforded. 1t is no worse
for her husband to hoe corn by hand,
when he can get proper tool for five
dollars, than it is for her to bend over
rubbing-board when a washing machine
can be had for the same amount. Every
dollar put into helpful household ma
chinery means many dollars saved in doc
tors bills. Such things are not expen-
sive, nor do they need replacing often.
For example, food-chopper costs less
than dollar, and will last for years; vet
how many women still waste time, and
break their backs over an old chopping-
bowl. 1t does not take twenty-five dol
lars to fit up kitchen with nearly every
little helpful device needed, and every
farmers wife should feel it her duty to
have all these strength and time saving
articles within her reach.
'1n the multiplicity of daily tasks, the
time for reading and study seems often
sadly lacking. But it should be found,
no matter what else has to go. Ten
minutes with good book will give food
for uplifting thought all day. Drudgery
ceases to be such if hurrying steps keep
time to noble sentence. A favorite