The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1839-09-10
THgG FARNH IL IT,.
HINTS TO YOUNG FARMERS.


We are in the daily habit of hearing Of the
casualties and misortunes of life and partlcu-
arly in the management of the fern, ascribed
to bad luck, and on the contrary ct hearing the
blessings g. comforts oflife, imputed to good luck
AS though these things were casual, and did
not depend upon the discreet or indiscreet con-
duct of those to whom they befel.
If we will but scan this matter probably we
shall be convinced that good luck and bad
luck most generally, comes through our own
agency, and that we are in great measure left
TO choose our own fortunes us far as this matter
is concerned. The faithful practice of known
duties with due restraint pom out baser pas
sions, seldom fail to produce good luck, while
in dolence and extravaganza, andthe lack of pro-
bty and good will to our fellows, are almost
the certain precursors of bad luck.
And even though the crops may grow from
the eXuberant bounty of nature, and although
our patrmonia wealth may extort from us
tLo tickle applause and sycophuncy of the null
titude, the pleasures which they afford are I'M
stable, and are TO be compared with those
that result from prudent industry and rectitude
Of couduct-frorn consciousness of having per-
formed and performing the high duties imposed
upon us 10 our idtllllleS, 10 society anu ~ oui
God.
Let us trace some instances OF good and bad
luck, and in the business of the farm, TO their
pal pable causes.
The diligent farmer, who personally supern-
intends his own busness-who rises before the
sum- secs that his laborers are at their appointed
business that his farm stock are in good condi
tion his implements and fences in order, s.
his work timely and properly done, is pretty GER
tain of enjoying good round ofgood luck in all
his farming operatons.-He will have good cat
tle good crops, aud good profts,-snd if he
takes care to bring up his sopSEjn the way of
their father, he will have Cd aypk with his
family.
On the other hand look at.Wiat man who Cos
sips away portion of his time at public houses
and among his neighbors-and who trusts the
management of his affairs entirely to the discre-
ton and fidelity Of others, and ten to one you
find him heir to ill luck, that his land is an
nualIy becoming poorer, and his crops lighter,
his cattle diminishing, his fences and buildings
dilapdatiug, and his fortune going to wreck.
Who does not see in such a man fountain of
bad luck.
Our young readers have most of them perhaps
neglected, in time, to get a nail in the horse
shoe; the horse became lame, and ultimately di-
ed--so that the owner lost his horse for want
of nail. The same bad luck ate nds hi n who
negects his fences; rail or board is down.
the cattle get in and DESTROY HE crops, snd he is
oo"s g to buy bread for bis family, The dronc
TOO, is generally late with his work, he plants
and sows late, and suffers the harvest TO waste
in the field, before his crops are gathered or
housed.
The diligent farmer destroys the weeds that
rob his crops, and the bushes that uselessly en-
cumber his grounds, he carefully economises
and applies his manure destined to feed his crops
and keeps up tho fertility of the soil; and he
brings the best portion Of it, though ma turally
wet and unproductive, into productive state,
by system ofjudicous training All these are
certain precursors of good luck.
Now mark the farmer of almost inevitable bad
luck upon that farm down yonder, who, altho'
in the harvest time, is from home, gone to attend
apetty lawsuit in which he is party. Look at
the fences thebuildings, the bushes, the weeds
the swamps, and the crops-At every thing. Do
they not all betoken bad luck? and speak
in language not to be misunderstood, tn at the
unfortunate master is going down hill?
We have one suggestion, wh CHI may extend to
the fair sex. ldeness is the parent of tattle-oi
mischief. Now the man or woman who attends
10 their own business as, they ought, have no
time nor disposition officiousy to intermeddle
with the domestic affairs of others; thew have nc
interest in sinking the reputation of their neigh
bors, Lus would rather rise them to their OWL
level Their habits, therefore, tend to diffuse
good luck to all around them.-Boston Cultiua
tor.