578 IOWA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE. 



STAY ON THE FARM. 



Chicago Drovers' Journal. 



An inclination for a proftssion can as easily be cultivated as a taste for 

 any article of food. Man in a large degree is the architect of his own fortune, 

 and the difference between the successful and unsuccessful business ventures 

 of society is due to the improvement of opportunities. In farming the op- 

 portunities of success often exist without the disposition to improve them. 

 The same is equally true in all professions. The unsuccessful man can re- 

 trospectively see the mistakes which induced his failure. Thousands are on 

 the farm who no doubt are contemplating making a change to some other 

 calling. Perhaps agriculture appears to them menial drudgery, and in per- 

 spective other vocations appear to offer greater attractions for livelihood and 

 competence. In most instances they find the glamour of success in new 

 fields of industry a delusion. 



It is certain that whoever cultivates their land is sure of a living and often 

 a moderate fortune. To own but a small piece of land is to acquire a large 

 measure of independence. The farmer is the personification of self-reliance, 

 as be depends on the exercise of personal judgment and individual effort. 

 Diligence and punctuality are imperative to achieve success on the farm. 

 There is a vast difference between the farmer who owns the land he culti- 

 vates and the employe in a city whose position is always precarious, employ- 

 ment depending largely on the changes in industrial enterprises. How 

 many are employed in cities whose ambition is to acquire capital enough to 

 buy a small farm? How the heart is inspired to economize to realize what 

 appears an Eldorado. Not so with the young man on the farm; he already 

 realizes the manly independence and luxuries obtainable only in agricultural 

 pursuits. There are ten reasons for staying on the farm for one excuse in 

 experimenting in other vocations. The fact that the pursuit of agriculture 

 leads to wealth is demonstrated in every rural community. Every locality 

 has its examples of men who commenced to work farms without capital other 

 than vigorous health and laudible ambition who have acquired a competence. 

 In no occupation is a man the architect of his own fortune more than in 

 operating a farm. The opportunity for betterment of environments and 

 increase of income are more numerous than in any other profession. The 

 young man who is content to stay on the farm and will intelligently try to 

 keep abreast of the improvements in agriculture is assured of success. 



AFTER THE AIM THE WORK. 



Breeders' Gazette. 



Admitting that a farmer visits the various live stock shows, makes up his 

 mind as to the breed which he likes the best and then purchases pure bred 

 or feeding animals to fit, there has yet been taken but one small step. A 

 right beginning is but a small part of the great work of the breeder or feeder. 



It is plain from many letters received at this office that some men who 



