Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1839-06-21
v ON. XEEH--No. GIG

ana thUohnI enjoyment, the greater the
number and variety ut proofs of His crea-
| tive power and wisdom we collect around
MS. the more must our admiration be excl
TED, and The higher ought to be our feeling
! ct gratitude. venetatIon, md praise. Use,
but do not abuse the good CUTS Of God"
appears TO us to be text worthy Of the
| Creator and His creatures, one that ia also,
IN this restrictive age, cruelty neglected.
But 10 oar subject of"Farmers' Luxurlcs."
who ever heard of small farmers induly.
| ing IN those hort cultural dainties and DEL
lcacles that require the aid Of frames and
hotoedS to perfect their growth, Yet who
would point out legltlmtte objection TO
an enjoyment 50 entirely nnocuous, Why
should cucnmbers. lin frames Of course.
W me ~ "a pc, peaches, melons, aud
even pine apples, be reserved for the grat.
| ihca'ion OF pattlc,an palales, any moro
than TIM, the bloom OF delicate tinted
| flowers should be kept sacred for the so.
lace ct the eyeslght Of the wealthy; or
! that their grateful odour should refresh
exclusively The olfac'ory nerves of the arts.
'ocracy? Employment is the bliss of life 4:
there Is not more unhappy being than
the man or woman who is not obliged to
exert those men'al and bodily functions
winch have been beneicien,lv bestowed
upon Us, TO be used for the preservation Of
our health !; nor can there exist moro
slcEIy, SHY. pretty sounding, pernlclous,
l',tIe southern phra-e than dolce far
mente." ".lmaro far nente' would be
nearer the truth, Luxur,es that NAV be
attained. without unju-'lfabIy employing
time and capital, are not only perfectly
admissible at the tables of those who can
afford them, but the man is to be applauded
who seeks to secure them. The extra del.
lcacles which we obtain bv our manual
dcxterty and industry we are fully entitled
to enjoy
a man, however his time may appear TO
be entirely occupied by his business 1--WE
speak not. it Is obvious. Of our unhappy
brethren in sqnaIld lanes and dismal manu-
factorles.) say that of a farmer. Tor exam
pie, has always many hours in week en-
tlrely unemployed, which are !nlled. or
dozed, or smoked. or drunk away, unless he
have love of literature strong upon him.
A very few Of these wasted hours might
be turned to great advantage by devotlng
them to the cultivation Of lururies and
not only Injuries for sclf.gratlfica ion but
tor the sa lie of them, whereby many little
enJoyments of other kinds might be easily
attaInablc.
Farmers who cultivate their own land
possess advantages for The accomplishment
OF the plan we advocate beyond those who
rent their farms, VINO are bound by the
terms Of their leases from using the manure
tor any other purpose than the benefit Of
the La nd un1pr tIlloro In cou,o n,r,, or
the southern portion Of our island, we have
been informed that the occupant ls restric-
tea from the privilege OF manurlng his gar.
den with any portion OF It. This Is as ar
bltrary as It Is absurd, since it is an admit.
TED TACT mat manure Is IN better condl-
ton Tor farming crops after ii has under-
gone Mat Drd stage Of fermentctior. Uhicb
rs prec,Seiy Hte state IN citich IL ,Oouid effect
NE desired end m obtaining 'farmers iur-
urtes. AN outlay OF a very few pounds in
the first ms ance, would ensure vaua.
bic return, without any increase or renewal
o; expense tor many years. Melon. pits,
peach-plts, &c, have a fearful sound a
poor man would as soon think of q service
OF pIa'e Tor his table ms OF such costly
ana exclusively Pa'rcian erectons IN his
9arueh; Oul we nope 10 prove to our farm.
lng lr'ends, especially such OF them as are
'huus'f'ous themselves, and have one or
more sons at home to assist IN the labours
OF the iarm, that the erection Of melon.
frame, peach-pl,F NC. with their cos: and
management, Is to be as easily ana cheaply
Obtained rs any other portion of his stock.
II man have mechan'caI turn, as it IL
| Is acnl for catpeDlerlp and bricklav,n1
! in all situations whore rho ipcomo r,on,,nr,
,,,;o, o,,o,,, >, 49,, 49,, ,
! c-f.. ~ . wv" W "'''' NC 'V'''"os VI
'"'"''y > "any' many POUNDS may De annu-
any shVeu by e"efllhg mat talent. We
have seen tins eXempIlhed in an industrious
| family III which the results hoye hoo, nos,