Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1839-08-21

garden is absolutely necessary to the
completion of farm establishment, and
that where good farming does actually ex-l
list, many of the choice productions Of the
earth must be lost unless removed to the
garden. Take for instance the strawber-
ry. 1t is usually found in old worn out
fields-very seldom in those highly cul-
tivatcd. Is it economy for the farmer to
let his meadow or pasture depreciate in
order TO furnish him with fruit2 Is it de-
sirabie that his family should be denied
the healthful luxury it affords simply
because it will not grow in his felds2-l
We think not The garden is its appro-
pirate place and there it should be cult
waited. We have tried il, and we find that
including the amount of labor Of cultivat-
ing with gathering in the garden, the cost
| is less than that OF gathering in the fields,
while in the former case we know where
we are sure of supply, and in the latter
all is uncertainty, for on arriving at the
field you may find that your neighbours
boys, who have no time to spend in the
garden, have preceded you and robbed
you of your spoil. though they actually
had no business to do SO. Here then YOU
are saved the vexation Of disappointment,
which is calculated 10 give you no very
kind feelings toward your surrounders,
and the exciability which the sight of
your trampled meadow or famished past
ure is calculated to inspire.
| Strawberries which grow in gardens
under the hand of culture, are larger and
frequently of more delicious flavor than
those grown in fields, and besides, the ap-
lpearance of strawberry bed is very
pleasant, laid out in beautiful rows and
decorated with its chaste white flowers,
or its fragrant fruit giving balmy soft
ness to air around. The same remark
; applies to the raspberry and bramble.-
They have no business In the corners oil
fence or along the walls and around old
stumps. extracting from the richest soils
their fertility, and where the same vexa.
tons attend their procurement as do tina
OF strawberries. Theys should be aliens
IN the farmers fields and citizens at home
: In his garden, where they should enio,
: all the rights and immuniiies' that cultlya
ton offers. Their presence will beautif,
; the garden-their absence ornament th,
= ' meadow. But our native fruits and plant
! should not usurp this peaceful, quiet do
! main. The. productions of other coun
4 tries should be brought in to dispens
y their share OF beauty TO the beholder an
e comfort to the consumer. In short. tn
3 garden should be sort of cabinet, wher
J, the valuable and curious productions of al
a chimes should be arranged in order, &C
cording to their rank and in classes az
y cording to their diversity: and We shoul
8 talk of them to your children when Y
q walk among them, when ye sit down an
Is when we rise up. Let portion of th
u garden be appropriated to each of YOU
y sons and daughters this will excite
u them laudable ambition to excel in
IS good work-wiil furnish them al agree
IN able and healthful employment-will Ell
Is courage them to be useful in raising th
IS richest fruits and choicest flowers, will el
es courage love of nature, and we veril
'cl believe at the same time, hatred of vice
no for vice appears to us an unnatural thin.
u will kindle in their souls more ardel
g, attachments to each other, will inspire
al love of home. the place where the habi
re are to be formed and the principles are
IN be. sown and take root and spring upwar
e which are to actuate them in after year
'a,y land then may be disseminated to a
IN around them. When the home whent
ye they originated may be far away, wh
'ly kind associations will be awakened by IL
lat memory OF their early days thus spe
es with their dearest and best friends 2
When the eye grows dim, what halo {
ay light will reflect upon it, when it lool
T. back to these early scenes Of virtuous en-
10 ployment
as as Farmers, who of you will impros
=, your premises and your families by in
est proving your gardens? Some must B,
eN gin. or by the mass it will never be CON
pleted. The world will never rise E
ot masse for its own improvement. VIVA
" ever is done must be commenced by ind
its vidual effort, and the example of indivic
n uals and their success will accomplish tn
Id object. But success does not always in
'st mediately crown our efforts. Perseye
he ance is, its harbinger, and in no pursuit
n perseverance more necessary than in th
~ culture of the earth, particularly the garc
h. en-. Be not discouraged then, if in YOU
e. first humble essayings you meet with fili
DIS ures, but 60 cheerfully on and in du
,g time you will reap the reward of all YOU
or labors, if We faint not w. b
e. Mt. Osceola, July 16, 1889.
- EDUCATION OF FARmERs.No. g.