Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-09-08

them a show, treat them fairly
and they will deal fairly with
YOU. A farm without good
pasture is a giIt-edged invita-
ton to bankruptcy. Contrary to
common opinion a pasture should
contain a few blades of grass
in addition to its crawfish beds
and trumpet flowers. Get you a
stand OF Lcspedza, Carpet grass
or plain old Bermuda and the
Lord will reward your efforts.
From my own experience
from an observance of the eX-
perience OF others and from a
long and careful study of farm
speeches and farm papers | have
reached the conclusion that
there are some few absolute es-
sentials to the winning of success
as farmer. For the sake of
neatncss and regularity and in
order that they may always be
accessible to those turning to-
wards the farm l have compiled
these essentials under the title
of MY FOURTEEN FONTS IN
AGRICULTURE.' | will read
81. 1T is best to have had some
experience as d plowboy; this to
toughten the sihews, bring one
close to the soil, and develop
habits of industry, humility and
indifference to hardship.
90. he must be a chemist, in
order that the soil may be prop
erly analysed and fertilizers cor
rectly compounded and scienti-
fically applied.
''He should be a civil engi-
neer or at least a grapevine sur
veyor in order that terraces may
be correctly placed, land lines
correctly run, and bitches open
ed in proper manner to get the
best results.
"a. He should be theoreti-
cal as well as practical veterin-
arian in order that the health of
his live stock may be safe
guarded and protected and that
his domestic animals may receive
such surgical treatment as is nee
essary from time to time.
IS. He must be theoretical as
well as practical poultry man.
sc. He should be something of
gardener.
~. 1t is well that he should
be an agronomist or seed expert
in order that the important mat
ter of seed selection and plant
development may be taken care
of.
50. He should be a weather
prophet in order that fit and
suitable seasons for planting and
harvesting may be forecastcd,
and the vital matter of hog-kill-
ing properly taken care of.
SO. He should be a dairyman
in order that his pigs, his chill
dren and his friends in the city
should not want for food, and
for the reason that through the
exercise of this occupation or
calling he will be able to develop
very necessary habits of late re-
firing and early rising.
40. lie should be an entomo-
J logist or a bugologist of the
highest type in order that he
may successfully combat the
/ boil weevl, the corn-weevil, The
San Jose scale, the wheat clinch
the chicken louise, the Hessiai
fly, the potato bug and probabl,
the plain or garden variety o
home chinch.
| IL. He should be mechanic
able to do plain and fame,
blacksmithing, carpentry o
woodwork.
"12.. He should be an all
round rough and tumble finan
cier; an instructor in home eco
ntmics and plain variety of farm
demonstrates.
"13. He must be highwa
diplomat, able to bring t
a naturally extravagant famil,
in industry, economy and frugal
ity.
"a. 1t is not amiss if he hav
a working knowledge of tn
homestead and stay laws o
Georgia in order that the inter
ests of creditors may not b
overlooked in an emergency"
You may have read reams al
reams on agriculture; diversific
ton; how to save the farmer,
how to- pay your debts, but -
Never, to our notion, have Y,
read or heard a more wholesor
sermon printed or preached.
ITS good for what ails you,"
our patent medicine friends som
times intimate, and you and we a
very much indebted to the gent
Judge for really splendid editor
that's clipped and not written,