now MUCH IS ENOUGH? 



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Discussion. 



JosErii HrxciiiNS, Penobscot : 



I uiKlerstand the paper to recommend special farming, and I 

 would like the speaker's opinion as to what speeial feature is best 

 adapted to this locality. One reason that the impression of the 

 menial position of the farm prevails is, that there is no more brain 

 power put into the business. When the farmer puts himself into 

 his business as a professional man does, he will tone up public senti- 

 ment in its appreciation of the business. 



C. H. Cobb. A farmer should have special features in his busi- 

 ness to which his attention is specialh' directed. Almost every 

 feature of our farming can be made profitable when well handled. 

 There is more depending upon the intelligence put upon the hand- 

 ling than on just which branch is selected as a specialty. Adapta- 

 tion, also, has much to do with the success attained. The special 

 line of work must be adapted to the peculiar conditions prevailing, 

 and especially to the tastes of the individuals prosecuting the busi- 

 ness. In mixed farming, the theory- prevails sometimes that if a 

 little of everything is attempted, that there will be success met 

 somewhere. But this dividing up a business does not lead to suc- 

 cess. More certainly, success will follow the man who takes up a 

 line of work and sticks to it. 



AFTERNOON. 



The afternoon was devoted to the subject of ' ' The Restoration of 

 Worn Out Lands," by a familiar lecture by the Secretary. 



