The Northern star, and constitutionalist. [volume] (Warren, R.I.) 1834-1837, 1835-08-22
TO FARMERS.

Ii there Is any one temporal INTEREST
that is Of more importance, and entitled tC
more reward, than another, think l haz-
ard little in saying that it is the agricultu-
raj interest.
Thro' the medium ofagricuTture, we have
more real blessings, than thrO' commerce
or the arts agriculture is the only source
Of national wealth or comfort that can be
depended on with safety without the CO.
operation Of agriculture commerce and
the arts would die , and even virtue,
which is SO necessary to the support and
prosperity Of u nation, would lose pow
erful support therefore agriculture is en-
titled to and claims the support and pro-
lection ofthe community, and any thing
which has tendency to blight the pros
pect Of the farmer, should De speedily re-
moved.
Look for moment at a well regulated
farm, or farming community, and con-
tentment, happiness and good order will
be seen to exist /; the fields will be cover
ed with verdure, and healthy hocks and
herds will be seen 10 cover the hills fen
ces aud buildings will be found in good
condition in short, every thing will bear
the appearance OF lasting prosperity aud
above all the Inhabitants will be governed
by principles of religion and virtue.
Now turn your eyes to the farm or
neighborhood Of the slo.hiul all seem
discontented and unhappy +; instead oi
good order will be found confusion in-
stead of food for man and beast, will be
found weeds and briars unruly and sick
ly cattle will be found in consequence ol
poor fences aud inattention in many re-
spects every thing will wear the ap-
pearance Of adversely and misery the
minds OF children will take a wrong direc-
ton, and in time many evils will creep iu-
to that community.
Why this difference between two neigh
borhoods enjoying the same advantages
climate, location and soil Ninety
times in hundred the difference is owing
10 intemperance and the evils which fol-
in its tram the use Of stimulating drinks
has ruined more farmers than all the hail
storms aud whirlwinds since the creation
y on may as well look for verdspt fields
ON the !esest ef-.&Suliss,a or oh G,r icc-
bound shores of I.apland,' as to look for
prosperity under the blighting inAuenc g
Ut artificial stimuiants in common use u
mong farmers.
can well remember when it was as
common us anything, to hear one farmer
accost another with, "where do you get
your rum for haying this year," have
you laid in your stock Of rum for hay
lng?" and for the store-keeper to accost
the farmer with, 81 have just 60, in a
Quantity Of rum, and should like 10 sell
you what you may want for harvest :" but
now such things are becoming more rare
farmers are beginning to find that it is for
their interest to exclude artificial stimn
lants from their premises as Improbable
and hurtlul the aspect seems quite chan
ged the desolate place is putting on the
appearance Of cheerfulness, and the will
derness is blossoming as the rose.
May the period soon arrive when in
temperance, this scourge of nations, shall
be banished from the land, and when far
mers wil net sell their products to be con :
verted iuto strong drink Of any kind
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