Judge — September 5, 1903 — page 2: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

# Judge Magazine Satire Analysis This page contains several satirical pieces typical of Judge's editorial content. The main cartoon, titled "Evidently Well Fixed," depicts two farmers discussing retirement. Farmer Greene mentions Bill Jenkins needing money to retire comfortably, while Farmer Brown replies that no man would work eighteen hours daily on buttermilk and peristers unless he had "dough" (money). The satire targets agricultural labor conditions and economic hardship of farmers during this period. The accompanying editorial commentary discusses various society topics—yacht races, fashion trends among clergy, and social pretension—mocking the wealthy and fashionable classes. The cartoon's humor relies on the contrast between rural poverty and leisure-class indulgence, a recurring Judge theme critiquing economic inequality and the farmer's difficult circumstances.