The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1842-10-15
A EARNER,S LEE.

eu before the American institute in New
lork last Oc!oher, by the Rev. J. 0. Chou
les. 1t is a production of much m.ri,. and
although the work Of q scholar, is well
worthy the attention of the practical man.
he 81 2Ject OF Agriculture is treated oriD
! inns lecture with singular icIcily-nnd i,
| contains many passages winch would in
! iere>I and prove useful to the farmer. The
| following passage respecting the life of
; farmer expresses just sentiments:
| VI wish could see in all our farmers
1iSp"s'lIon 20 magn:y',heir calling; but
nave been grieved III many farmhouse,
l" listen 20 lamentations over what they
| term their "hard Iot"-I have heard the
residents upon noble farm, all Paid for.
talk ABOUT drudGery, and neverharirg their
work done, end few or no opportunities
Tor their children; and have especially
3cen sorry 10 hear The females lament over
the lard late Of some promising youth of
seventeen or eighteen. who was admira-
Nly filling up HIS duties and ira ming him
sell Tor Usefulness and influence. They
nave mace comparison between his situa.
Ioh, coarseIy clad and working hard, and
coming IN tatigued, with some cousin at
college, or young man who c1erkcd in
city store, I'll at length the boy has be-
come dissatisfied. and begged off for his
true interests and happiness.
am conversant with no tr,cr scenes
OF enjoyment than ] have witnessed in A.
merIcan farm houses, and even log cabins,
where the father. under the influence Of
enlightened Christianity and sound views
OF lite, has gone with his family, as the
world have termed it, into the woods
he land Is his own, aud he has every
ihducemsnt to improve it; he finds healthy
employment for himself and family, and
Is never at loss for materials to occupy
ms mnd. do not 'hink the physician
has more occasion for research than the
farmer; TIE proper food of vegetables and
ANIMALS viii alone constitute wide and
iastIAg field of investigation. The daily
journal of a farmer. is source of much
interest to himself and others The re-
cord OF his iaborS. the expression of
hopes. the nalnr: Of his fears, the opin-
IONS OF his neighbors, the results of his
experiments, the entire sum total of his
operations, will prove deep source of
pleasure TO any thinking man. II the cs-
adjustment of agricultural societies, and
the cattle shows of our country, should
have the effect Of stimulating one farmer
IN every town to manage his land and
stock upon ,he best principles of husbsn-
dry, III ere would be a wonderful and
speedy alteration in the products of the
earth because comparison would force
Itself upon his friends and ncighbors; and
his example would be certainly beneficial
Tor prejudice Itself will give way to pro-
ftp
There is much beauty as well as truth
IN the following Passage on the subject
OF besullying farmhouse:
SIT IS to he deplored, that in many parts
OF the country the farmhouse makes SO
little Pre1ensl"n of external beauty, and
that it is destitute of those attractions
which are alwaysat the command Of the
occupant
How many abodes do we know that
are almost without gardens. and quite
without flowers. 1t is the part of wis
dom to make our inhabitants the home of
as many joys aud pleasures as possible.
and there ought to he thousand sweet
attractions in and around the sacred spot
we call our homes:
This feeling is perfectly philosophical.
The fragrance of the rose that is plucked
at the door Of the cottage, is sweerer in
odor to the poor man, VI no has as.iduous-
~ reared it there amid difficulties and dis
couragement', than ii it were culled from
the "parterre" of the palace; and the roo,
which he digs from his own little garden
is more grateful TO his palate than if it
were the purchased product of unknown
hands; and this argument, if it be true
when applied to individuals, is equally
valid on the broad principle of nations.
We greatly need something more a.
bout our houses and cottages, that shall
make childhood, youth, and age all cry
out, "there is no place like home" In
your summer rambles away from the hot
city, you 60 TO the farm houses of this
and other States; now just think how diff
terentI y your memory calls upon various
houses at which You have sojourned.-
You can think Of spots like paradise, and
there are Others that you recollect, and
there are only the capabilities for the
hand of industry and good taste. How
well we can recall TO mind the pretty
white cottage, the deep green blinds, the
painted trellis, the climbing shrub, the
neat garden fence, the sweetly scented
flowers, the entire air of comfort, and
how we long again to enjoy the bliss of
quietness and repose believe gar
den spot exerts salutary influence not
only In early life, but in the advanced pe
seds Of human experience"