Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1913-07-11
FARM ECONOMICS
To the Editor:

II has occurred 10 the writer many
times that something might be said
on farm economics. In the business
world, those who succeed best are
those who adopt the most skillful
methods of conducting their affairs.
What /, meant by success in this
ease Is the maximum that may be
attained through honest efforts.
The matter of marketing produce
comes under the head of farm eco
monies. While our ideas have not
met with the hearty appreciation of
We editor, we still feel that the mat
ter of conducting clearing houses
and other channels through which
produce may be marketed, is liable
10 become complex, freghted with
snarcs of various kinds that will
mitigate much less the evils that now
exist than provide a means of arriv-
ing at the most desirable ends. We
agree on one point at least, that is,
that the present system is not what
/ should be and is susceptible of
great Improvement
y, suggested By some writer's on
this subject, the clearing houses
would put the producers in sloser
touch with the consumers, reduce the
cost to the consumers of the produce
they buy, and at the same time bring
a greater revenue to the producers.
The question to my mind is, How
can we realize more from the sale
of our products if the cost to the
consumer is materially reduced7 The
matter of marketing products is more
largely dependent on concerted nc.
ton Of producers than by undertake
ing TO control the situation in other
ways. especially at this time. Soon
cr or later, the general government
will have direct supervision of COM
modities that are produced and ship
ped. unless there is greater dis
play of honesty on the part Of com
mission men toward consignors.
Another feature of farm econom-
les Is the constant waste of not only
material grown on the farms, but in
not observing order in all its details
IN every department, Having place
for tools, harness, implements and
the general equipment possessed by
the farmer and seeing that each has
It's proper place when not in actual
use, are vastly more important than
these things are considered. Have
yon ever thought how much time is
wasted in looking for a particular
tool that Jim used yesterday, When
The boss has not provided a place for
that tool and not educated Jim to be
sure and keep tools in their proper
places' This is a problem Of gray.
lty that confronts all progressive
farmers. Much complaining arises
every day because Of the supposed
misfortune of individuals, much Of
which could have been avoided had
the methods been more systematic
and every person been required To
do his part in observing order.
The waste of food stuff is appall-
ing. When there is a generous yield,
the stock are fed all they can eat,
and little TO waste. ] have always
maintained that il is exceedingly
impriduent to feed more than stock
can clean up. My instructions are,
feed only what can be cleaned up,
or in case the stock leave any feed,
especially grain, remove il at once
and feed little less the next meal,
There is great danger Of producing
indigestion by being over generous
in feeding grain, and as a result more
harm is done than if much less grain
had been placed in reach Of the ami
mails. Experience has taught me
that n mistake can be made in this
matter and serious consequences re-
suit.
Keeping the harness in repair is
another loophole where expense
creeps in. Every farmer should pro.
vide himself with a good repairing