Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1837-12-22


friends house in the city, when music made
IA portion, Of the entertainment. Among
otber performances there was one little glec
which attracted my particular attention. and
with which was forcbly affected. Il COM
menced thus
riai "a little farm well iill'd. 1i
s little cot well frd, t, m
little wife well willd.'
This sentiment was in strict accordance
with my own opinions relative to there re-.
quisites for forming happy husbandman;
although it may be that the singers had no
SO very serious design in their performance.
Indeed | cannot conceive of a happier state
OF man in this uncertain life. than what is
described in the above triplet.-"A inie
farm, welltili'd, p may make man rich. i'm
dependent, respected and happy; but the
farm of the great landhoIder, who counts
more upon his extent OF territory, than upon
cultivation, is too apt 10 make one poor, neg
lectfu and needy, in the inverse ratio, as his
acres increase The wel-tillng has much
of meaning in it. Ii includes all the min
oti@ of the duty Of the possessor Were
to describe farm welltill'd,p should GO
into all the various business and concerns Of
the tiller, not combining myself merely 10 his
labor in the soil.---But such description
would require loo much minuteness for my
present purpose and shall therefore give
only some general account Of well-tiling, or
well-managing farm. tl 81
Ii we look TO the division of his farm into
lots Of tillage, mowlands and pastufage, we
see that the possessor has jndiciously laid
out and arranged the whole, with a view to,
some particular purpose, and that he may
take advantage Of whatever may be peculiar
TO each. His fences are all substantial -
his wood-lots are secured from the depreda-
lions of strolling cattle; his bars and gates
are closed his own cattle are always secur.
ed in their enclosures; his buildings are
| tight and tidy. He elects not his business
for things of minor importance. His seed
is sown in due season; his plants never
suffer through neglect Of attention; he
watches the progress Of their growth and
when come to maturity, they are secured be-
times. Ia fact, his whole mind is upon his
business and he aims as much TO give EN-
ish, neatness. and beauty TO his farm. as
a mechanic does to the articles OF his manu-
facture, on the appearance OF which his char
acter as good workman. often much de-
ponds. Thus. by constant attention to his
business, he contracts more and more love
for il, and thus this little farm wel-till'd,p
shows how much may be realized from
small spot. if managed with judgment, pru-
dence and economy. aF
| ga liule cot well il'd." eell
This is truly significant Of that economy
which ought to be practsed by our farmers
in the erection Of their dwellings. have
seen stately mansions that but poorly CORES
ponded either with the business or ability Of
the owner. A snug dwelling swell filed"
is far preferable to great house scantily
provided with conveniences. Sometimes a
/ farmer is induced by the unfortunate ambt
ltion Of his family, TO pull down the old cor
tage, which for several generations has suf.
feed for the comfort aud convenience of its
numerous and respectable occupants A
foolish pride Of this kind should be guarded
against, lest in our eagerness to make dis
play, we lose sight of one thing most i'm
portant to farmer. viz. the Filing In this
is comprised not only the necessary accom-
modations for the enjoyment and comfort Of
life. but as il is fitting that the inside should
conform to the external appearance. the large
and snowy house must be supplied with suit
able furniture, and articles OF taste will COM
\ pose no inconsiderable portion Of this 6l-
ling. In effectng this consistent uniformi-
lily. the owner will find that his bill Of ex-
penses has overreacbed his calculation, and
he will, probably, when too late. be sensible
that smaller dwelling would have been
more fitting. more conducive 10 rational en-
ljoyment and true happiness
i Last OF all comes the very cap-sheaf OF
the husbandman's pleasures and enjoyments.
''Awifc well WILD" Az
When the globe was first formed, and Adam.
its primeval farmer and culiivator, stood a
lone and solitary, gazing at the beauteous
4 domain, il was then found that "all the work
was not complete so he was provided with
a wife, to be his companion and helpmate,--
i This second self of the farmer can make
him happy, respected. and rich in the boun-
ties of the Creator or miserable. degraded
poor and low. The kind, domestic. alten-
Tive and notable wife continually has an eva
to the interest OF her husband, She is not
too proud for her duty, but takes delight in
the performance Of it. The expressive lam
i guage Of Solomon is truly descriptive of
her "The heart of her husband doth safe
j ly trust in her. so that she shall have no
need Of spoil She will do him good. and
not evil. all the days of her life. She SEEK
eth wool and flax, and workeih willingly
with her hands. She riseth while il is yet
night, and givelh meat 10 her household
She looketh well 70 the ways Of her house,
hold, and eatelh not the bread Of idleness---