BASIC PRINCIPLES.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume 58, Issue 185, 19 May 1938, Page 8

BASIC PRINCIPLES.

EQUIPMENT FOR FARMER. JUDICIOUS ECONOMIES. In every part of the agricultural areas there are men avlio, by the common consent of their felloAvs, are known as “good farmers.” What are the factors Avhicli secure for such men this pleasing designation? for pleasing it undoubtedly is, not only from the standpoint of the individuals particularly concerned, but also from that of the district in Avhicli they are established. Almost invariably it Avill be found that a man avlio is popularly acclaimed as a good farmer is the possessor of that invaluable quality, personality. No man probably has ever achieved anything in life really worth-Avhile whose presence has not immediately impressed those Avith whom he has been brought into contact. (food farming demands the recognition of three basic principles—.judicious economy in time, in labour and in money. Good farming makes management in every branch of farm production return a profit, and it also leaves a farm at the end of 50 years in a state of production as high as, if not higher than, it avhs at the beginning. No man can be a good farmer avlio is entirely lacking in business capacity. He must have a proper regard for land, crop and stock values, and realise the need for making the best use of Avliatcver opportunities may bo presented to him, hut all the business ability in the world Avill not make him a “good farmer” in the true sense of the term unless he also is animated by sound ideals. It may be thought, ivithout reflection that there is little scope for idealism in farming, but that, as a matter of fact, as desirable and as necessary in Avinning a. livelihood from the land as they are in any and every other pursuit, if one is far from being the case. Ideals are Avould aim to reap all the advantages and all the satisfaction available.