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vestigations and inquiry will justify the assertion, that on 

 the man's abilities depends in a great degree the solution 

 of the question, what business will or will not pay. 'Tis 

 true a man may succeed for a time, in some occupation for 

 which he is not peculiarly fitted, but it is the rule and not 

 its exceptions that governs the weight of influence. And 

 what is true of other pursuits is still more manifest in 

 farming, and it will be observed that the most successful 

 farmer is he who enters with enthusiasm into the solution 

 of all the varied and intricate problems that constantly 

 arise. He should be thoughtful, observing, energetic, and 

 in all branches of his work must keep a vigilant watch, as 

 the atmospheric changes by which his destinies are par- 

 tially shaped, will sometimes convert an apparent success 

 into failure by his inattention. His labors are so varied, 

 that his constant supervision of directions are necessary. 

 He should be possessed of keen perception and unswerving 

 mind. He should be an earnest and attentive student of 

 the hidden things of nature, and yet may well take counsel 

 by the achievements of others, but to be practical and pro- 

 gressive, should interest himself in solving by experiment 

 many imdecided and perplexing questions relating to the 

 structure, growth and development of plants and animals, 

 and furthermore he should have that regard for his calling 

 which will induce him to impart to others the result of his 

 observations and practices. And this thought suggests the 

 mention of the benefits which have accrued to the farming 

 community by the knowledge which has been diffused 

 through the discussions in the "Farmers' Clubs and Insti- 

 tutes" througiiout the state, which may well be termed an 

 advanced school for farmers. Yet a school of this kind 



