Better Farming

A farmer who is satisfied is of no benefit to the farming community by bis exainple. When a man is satisfied we need not look for improvement. I would sav for the encouragemeut of those who desiro to become good farmers, that by being better farmers is the only way to attain to the high position of good farmers. To those who do not, I have nothing to say, as they are not worth talking to as formen ; they may be as good men as there are in the world, but as farmprs thoy are of no good to the cüuse. I wish to teil my brother farmers that theirs' is no mean calling, but a high one and worthy of as good talent as there is in the land. Much is said about low prices : they are a certain indication of high ones; none but the goud farmer will re ceive the full benefit of them, and the othera in proportion as they farm better. Much is said about high wages, increasing faraily expenses : they will never be any less, or wages any lower. All that can be dona is to farm belter, raiso better crops, better beef, bettor pork, better mutton, and in this way get better prices, and by so doing be enabled to meet these increasiug expenses. Then let our motto be, farm better and go forward, that others seeing our good works may beoome dissatisfied with present attainments and stimulated with a desire for iinproveinent. I am not a good farmer myself, but wish to becomo one. There are weeds to kill, draining to be done, stones to be made into wall. I might have better 8heep, better cows, better horses, take better care of them, feed them better. - Above all, if you wish to farm better, do not let your farm, thinking to get soine one else to do it for you ; you will