Show visiting good farms the many fairs that are being h held id in various sections of t the beco country une trygre arc doing much towards adiano ing a far more enlightened agriculture we have already pointed out some of the advantages to be gained by a careful study of the exhibits and the importance of taking an active part in these fairs another suggestion to the game same end is here offered ered which if acted up upon on will supplement the fairs and do much good to all progressive far mers it is a duty of every farmer to visit yearly some of the best farms in the county and there gather practical lessons in improved agriculture there bisno method of learning about any farm subject equal to being on the farm where it is is practiced practised p r and having it explained by t the P one who has made it a success it may be the way of feeding stuck stock or a plan of preserving roots ensilage or other fodder A farmer may contemplate a system of under drains forbis wet fields in this case it would be best to make a visit to some f farmer armer who has thus drained his farmand farm and gain from him many valuable hints and E suggestions I in this important work such visits not only give new ideas but arc are a wholesome recreation and many a farmer who at the first finst thought may s say ay I can not afford iti IV will find b by y experience that he be has spoken too soon take a da day y to go and visit some one of f the best farma farms in the county and this will open the way for further visits and a wider knowledge of the best methods of farming fring american agriculturist for far october |