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THE GOOD FARMER.

10 constitute an accomplished lar
mer, enc who can pursue the honora-
bic occupation to which he belongs,
with honor. with profit, and with plea
sure TO himself, and with advantage TO
his Countrywide following traits (says
the "Genesce Farmer" are almost
indispensable:
Frat. He must be a man ef integ-
rity; one who would scorn to dclraud
his hands, his beast, his servant or his
neighbors-because, by dong either,
he always Injuries his country.
Second. He must be man ofthought
and reflection; for without these he
can never know how to direct his in
dustry, or understand in whpt; and
without we'll directed industry, and a
vie and prudent economy, no far
mer San prosper.
Third. He must understand how TO
create and how to preserve the fertili-
ty of his land-becausc, without in
ereasing and preserving the fertility OF
his soil, his labor will generally prove
to be, both Improbable to himself and
injurious to his country.
Fourth. He must know how 10
cultivate his land in that manner
which will enable him TO obtain the
largest product it is capable ofyielding,
with the least expense.
FifA. lie must understand the best
mode Of rearing stock, and of improv-
ing their breeds.
SirM. lie must have industry enough
10 reduce his knowledge to Practice
otherwise it can be Of no value either
to himself or his country.
SerenM. lie must we'll understand
the distinction between true and false
economy, and rigidly practice the for
mer. aud avoid the latter; otherwise
his labor will be throwa away.
Eighth. lie must DO too wise 10 be
vain and self. conceited-otherWise he
will be above improving in his profess
sion; and besides, vanity and sell-con-
coit are disgusting and odious to others,
and the most certain and infallible
proofs Of a weak intellect, and Of a
corrupt heart.
Ninth. lie must possess benevO-
lent temper and disposilion-bccause
without this, he can never so use the
product Of bis labors, as either 10 pro-
mote his own happiness OF the haPpi-
ness Of others.
TeHfi. lie must be patriotic. This
will induce him to seek TO promote the
public good. in which his own interest
is involved.
EicreEH. lie must have too much
honorable independence Of soul, TO be-
capable Of degrading himself into a
slavish partizan: otherwise be will in
falIibly become the dupe Of artful and
intriguing demagogues, or corrupt po-
lilical aspirants, who will be sure 10
use him Cor the accomplishment Of
their own base purposes, to the great
injury Of himself. and oi his own coun-
try.
Z Tirelnt. And 20 crown all he
should be a man ofreai genuine yieiy-
a piety that prompts him IN haie,er
be may engage, whether ~ las labor
o! the field, 10 the duties pertaining to
socisl intercourse. or in those ni deyo-
: lion, 10 keep his eyes steadily on The
promotion Of the glory q God, by the
] improvement q lbs whole nature, in-
tellettual. moral and ply sioal--and The
welfare of I'll around him, whose hsp-
piness can be affected By his conduct
Compared with such a farmer, to the
eye Of reason and Of common sense
how oontsmpi,bly despicablo do the
herd u the vulgar great appear To'
mas q dishonesty, fraud, and deceit
which would veil nigh disgrace aPsn'
i,entiary. and = disgusdLg. bloaied va
nity--a mesn, base, and contracted
selfshness. ~ war with every noble
and generous emotion q the soul -
These latter characters, not unirequens
ly asd the unsurpsssable stupidity o
believing that their wealth, Or their ia