The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1842-08-09
The Far HIN err.
AGRICULT URE

wo soe in almost every paper we take up most
,.,,ng accounts from all parts of the country oil
furnishing state of vegetation, and the promise
i ;. ,,o.t abundant harvest. We have reason Ia
.,b,nktuI to a kind Providence for casting our
l,stOa land Of such fertility When we reflect
the vast extent of our territory, its adaptation
,.avroduction of almost every fruit and vegeta-
!. s cheapness of land in its most fertile por.
n ~ wa are astonished at the number Of Dung
N !. who crowd into the professions, and the VA
w. departments of trade and commerce forsalk in q
&sbeaIhfuI and certain pursuits OF agric uiture.
Nah has been done of late. we are aware to Gle
the character of the agricultural population, 81
create respect fur their employment, but if the
ninth is made known it will be found it yet stands
Nv in general estimation. Farmers are not as u
4 dy true to themselves; they constantly com
Ining of their hard lot and indulge the false feel
N, that they are serfs and masters of the land
Inn favorite SON must be spared the drudgery of
.,buphng digging and delving, and must be sent
H. soIIees. to be prepared for one of the learned
Omfssions already overstocked or to cultivate his
hr, vhiskers and manners, that no may make
ruoei appearan ce in the retail business Admit
4 tnu that a Young man from the country withstands
abs tenptatons of CITY life, and meets with what
\ is termed success. We will suppose him busily en-
|esged in moderately profitable commercial BUSH
ness which Yields him a good income. But, in
|pus cases out of ten, the genteel business gives
|iuHug very high notions of gentest Iiuing. If
|uniedhe must pay a city rent, always a high one,
|hsp at least servant, invest good deal of cap
|hnirnure and upholstery, see company, and
.aIhort lius like a gentleman. If unmarried, his
|gsnses will hardly be less, for we know that
5s'IOrs are obliged to pay pretty high price for
1HGeedom. If nine out OF ten Of the young men
hhRye left the country, gave a candid answer
ifeud who should ask him if they were happi
Rrhhe city than in the country, their answer
Enhbes negative. They would say that the
IHihh toll of THEN hands, was far less harrass-
|pihm the unceasing mental care of mercantile
6nsiaborer in the pure and open air, gave his
&Ph fOua esh, that the capricious appetite OF
\ auizSn Ofa crowded and dusty city never knew
|iy would tell you that an artificial anodvne nev
FFuduced the tranquil and refreshing sumber
FLAPS the hard working man 10 its elysium a.
r- but for the letters they had forged for Them
&Fs they would gladly go back to their original
Bphymeut.
There are hundreds and thousands of men, in
prov circumstances, yet ciinging TO a city life,
fPnted and hopeless, who might obtain liveli
~, health and happiness for themselves and fam
Es, # they could but maufully shake off the tram
fS prejudice and enter on n farmers life
4 @d land varies, according to its location, from
\ COLLAR or less, to hundreds, and very moderate
wa will procure freehold for a farmer in an
fgbe situation. With yet less capital to start
$namau can obtain an advantageous lease, and
UNA couple of hundred dollars he can commence
BUSINESS Of working. on shares. In the vicini
~ popuIous city, small garden, devoted to
a Aa and vegetables, will support a family hand
Euey In one OF the reports of the Agricu ltural
Dmssoners of Massachusetts we find it stated
&Nne sales OF the produce of seven acres of land,
us ne'ghborhood of Boston, amounted in one
A 1 10 nearly tloenty fire hundred dollars. AS yet
'''ac' Production of an acre of ground has not
Sscertalned-for agriculture is a progressive
"A -'""u eacH year witnesses some new 0iScOV
'nd Triumph. The beginner in farming must
nurse NJ, expect moderate profits and not look for
1'uO'aNO IN his lot of land. In this as in other
.rN' paNenl toll is requisite for the production
p,sS. .' results But happily farming differs from
Pa''0Ra nasmuch as labor increases its ca
h. @ooF, unlike the clerk, by toll which
"' strength, holows the cheek, and pnles
many siczly man who has vainly tried
'''aS and Prescriptions of m edical art, has
''su TO health by an active life in the
a"o having the benefit of pure air. Who
ksa. "'a'o OF Lewis Cornaro, who, with a con
H.. '"d''efed at40, restored it completely by
Xhn.. ' Tie IN the country, by his own labor
I'M uef cultivation a considerable tract of
A@,.,s., a.'a'ned extraordinary longevity To
~, '''hg man we know of no pursuit which
w 80 many Inducements as agriculture, and
y H. Jus cay ia not far distant woen, the preiu
'n nave prevented so MANY from pursuing
''ole life of the farmer will be all extinct
w. I 60 ~e Public Album kept at NiGgara
34hr..N are clever-qHite so; but they do
XHuaS hexpectatious. | got thoroughly