A subject for the constant study of the
farmer is. how to lessen the cost of pro
duction of his crops, so as to make them
more profitable. One of the best ways
to lessen the cost of production is to in
crease the yield per acre. If only thirty
bushels of corn are produced per acre,
at a cost, we will say, of twenty dollars
it can be readily seen that such farm-
tncrilnn't nar Put if hv nlnnirhinif
--r " fJ "t "J f""r lb
deeper, and preparing the ground bet
ter, and planting more carefully, and
cultivating more thoroughly, one hun
dred bushels can be produced to the
acre, the little extra care given hears
but a slight proportion of expense to
the very largely increased yield ; and
while the latter system is made very
profitable, the rormer does not pay ex
penses." So, to make farming profitable
it must be well done tbe largest yield
must be obtained that the land will
produce, to lessen the cost of produc
tion. To effect this, brains must be ex
ercised, so that everything is done
timely and properly, and in the best
manner. Improved methods must be
adopted, improved machinery used In
cutting aud harvesting crops, and pre
paring them for market. ' The old fogy
system must be given the go-by, and a
progressive, intelligent system adopted.
Colman' Sural Wotld. ' '
Masclea sad Bteawa.
