The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1842-02-22
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~ JOHN S. SLEEPER.

1r,n. in his profession has no enc.
w .,ood with on the contrary, he enjoys
,rotecIon of the world. Every !hdi-
eSO'' and low. is interested in the fruits OF
" women and children, will turn out
=. ,bo farmer, rather than harvest should
IN and thew will do this by no other
Ao,icul,ure is the only employment for
# 40 common prayer of mankind is put up
W .io,orest in IL nation stands on the same
42 .nOoor,. When The valleys laugh and sing,
W =, ,hs farmer only, but all creation which re
M The prosperity of husbandman excludes
-, and this ca hardly be said of any other
|&SbIoyment' ,.,
| ,horo is any class Of persons who are disposed
~ ,oio,value the abors, or bring discredlt on the
81 ,oo,;on Of the farmer, |, is the farmers them>
49, This NAV seem to be strange TO many, but
.,,bo,ess believe it 10 be true And | an
&.,,;D, 10 oupeal 10 the husbandmen, who honor
IA with their presence on this occasion, i all OF
ga y, are in the habit of regarding their profession
%ofa highly honorable character; if they are wont
IN educate their sOns to be farmers, land teach them
hook upon the occupation Of filling the ground,
~ One of the most respectable and desirable en-
IA ,mentS of life, honored in all ages, above all
s employments; if they are in the habit oftea
n no their daughters 20 congratulate themselves
&u they are the children of the cultivaors of the
nh, and to look forward with pleasure TO the
vm day when they shall become farmers
Yes; "
Ara NOT farmers rather too much in the habit oil
rUcdng their children differently on these points,
omuCh that their sons are early accustomed to
lard with dislike, IN some cases amounting to
Inst, the dull routine and constant labors of
hers lie; and long to quit the plough. the hoe,
Inc scy,he, to figure as gentleman, forsooth !;
kEhaps as petty shopkeeper's clerks, where they
{sA weat clean collar every day, and garments
9 fashionable color and cut, and turn their edu-
lIon to account, by pursuing the manly and prof
gsb e occupation Of standing behind sounter, and
NV assuring cents worth Of tape, or selling paper
BSPns; and thus deprive destitute, yet worthy wo-
Won, perhaps widows, orphans, of a suitable
Mans of livelihood? Are not their daughters ear
" led to think that the wife of farmer holds not
&bufciently gentcel station in society, and tina,
Her appearance and accomplish nents entitle them
" better match; perhaps with professional man;
#rhaps with an honest or dishonest trader; per-
hpps with an insnuating horse Jockey, or swind
Rg sPeculator, where they may be recognized and
Dated as iadies, forsoolh /?
\ But my hearers may rest assured, that that coun.
h, that district, or that village, is rapidly sinking
uin and its inhabitants are objects of pity where
SFal labor is held in contempt, as mean or deg'a'
8ns where the INSCRIPTIONS pettiiogger, tn" col
&e-augh, spendthrirt, the keeping of tipping
Puse, the retailer of sugar, tea, or molasses, the
hve'ing pedlar, or the itnerant dispenser OF pops
M know ledge, are looked upon as far more I'M
prsnt personages than the worthy farmer who
IL his own lands where the husbandmen them
Ives find 1t necessary to work, set about it with
uc,ance, and perhaps with Notifying sense of
Rame, and blush to be caugh, AT the plough By
3tI seneeIer acquaintance, as surprised in The
pmmtssion Of crime! where the laborS OF the
Pm are as much objects of aversion TO the young
Rc' as the abors of dairy are to the young NO.
2en; where the daughters of II farmer would scorg
N 0e seen miiking a cow, aud where the son, III
#rS0 ' Oemg ambitious to exec! in ploughing,
waning, hoeug, moving, chopping wood, and
F''@f honorable occupations, seek to become
'''""y schoolmasters, OF crowd to the capital to
'rV"'' clerks and shop boys
'''"aps 1t may be said that such feeling as
E''s Inscribed exists only in the Imagination. But
""Ol So have good reason to believe that
10 ''e'lns does enist, in greater less degree,
"a"y towns in New England, and also that it
s"a'es with the farmers themselves. 1t is time
w." was rebuked, toI it is an unjust feeling, and
,'"uu'sed, must become injurious to the interests
s''eu''ure, an art in which our most valuable
boo. ' women should be engaged. For it has
In "e' said' that all the energy OF the hero, and
i w. science of the philosopher, may find scope
''' cultivation ola single farm.
Dfa,s;.0 'e" ii"s0andrg -The vast improvements
vo products-in roots, grain, fruit, and
pn,,;s 'oN-show what may be done by udicious