The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1843-06-20
The Farmer,

N Agricultural Society," in Rochester, N. Y discours-
N most peasngly and phiosophically upon the i'm
movement of Agriculture art and profession;
md considering the ubject in both relations proves
With peculiar simplicity and force, that there is not
IA the part either of men or women the slightest in
compatibility between any household or outdoor
N ce any domestic service, any farm labor whatever,
N md the highest intellectual cultivation, the utmost
3elcacy and refinement of manners, and the most
genuine courtesy and politeness, which are to DO
n found in any condition of life, and which in their
Il true churGcer constitute the charm Of social inter.
course In illustration of this beautiful truth, Mr.
COIman brings before the mental eye, the following
yey picture of real life, in which nature agriculture
u and intellect, unite to create household Of peace,
= wnentment and happiness:
Irecolect one occasion, of passing the night at
The house of an agricultural friend in another State
n Iehad been brought up to mercantile life in Eng
IA land, and of excellent education and ex-
ensive reading. He had retired from business to a
A farm, where he designed to pass the evening Of his
days in the calm pursuits of rural life, to which he
n hewas enthusiastically attached. Ho possessed an
n independent fortune, but his sound judgement and
experience admonished him that an entire remission
n ofabor would be fatal to his peace, if not to his
health; and that the true secret Of rational and solid
Enjoyment lay in the constant, reasonable and health
fol exerton ofthe bodily and mental powers, in the
pursuit Of some worthy object. Without regard to
bis fortune, he determined to devote a reasonable
portion Of his time to the Improvement of his farm,
cultivate it in the best manner, and to render it
productive as possible; and to make this object
ofpursuit as he would have done if his living had de-
pended on it. He had grown up daughters, who
had enjoyed and improved the best advantages of
polite and subtantal education which wealth in Eng
land could afford. They sympathised in their faith
er's views, and with their brothers took their full
share of the labors of the farm.
found the house as expected to find it; neat
ness and order and simple elegance preslong Ill ev-
erv department. and s'books and work and healthful
play, divining the hours, and placing listessncss
and ennui at defiance. My attention was first dl-
rected to beautiful mahogany beehive Of three sto-
lies, and attached to one OF the windows that 1t
was easy at any time by removing sde'to see the
busy and indefatigable colonsts at their tasks The
order and industry of this household skilfuy build
ing their cells and gathering honey all the day from
every opening flower were an index to the condition
of the well regulated family whose hospitality was
enjoying
shall say nothing Of my dreams that nght for
that confess was the golden age OF youth and the
starry season of poetic fancy and Illusion will not
say what angels in white lowering around my head'
decked my chamber with tho farest flowers, and
shook from their lilly white hands the sweetest per-
fumes over my pillow. / rose at the peePlns OF
dawn while as vet night was struggling with the
morning. as if reluctant to quit her hold; and objects
were yet covered with that grey light, which forms
The transition state from night, to day. was deter
mined to ransack the premises, before the family
should be stirring, and my first visit was to the barn
yard to see the cows, which l always regarded as
among the best benefactors Of man, and with ven
Grafton approaching almost TO idolatry with "h'ch thS
beni6cent animal is regarded by the natives OF Hin-
dostan.
But found that was anticipated; for the well
known sound of the streaming milk at once struck
my ears and as entered the vision OF one oil NOSE
charming girls, who had bid good night few
hours before presented itself before me, not In my
minds eye, but in real form, and substance. WIN
neat ye cap, plain cape bonnet, partly and Dc
leve, little slyly thrown back,a short loose gown
white apron, the very emblem OF purify her LOCKS
neatly combed on each side of her high forehead al
ter the style of the madonna; and her lace as radiant
with the freshness of health, as now the moaning DC
came radiant with the pure light, what object could
have been more beautiful? Even my kind wife wouid
have forgiven my admiration 'Hers,' she tod me-
was the care of the milk establishments and never
did enjoy higher honor than to carry hef iu''
pals into the dairy room, presenting in h%tufes
and its product, in its white and golden treasures, the
Perfection of neatpess and order. This was the
fret &c Al III xubp
hour arrived, the bright vision in style OF SIM
pie elegance, swhen least adorned, the most, presid-
ed at the cheerful meal, dispensing not merely the
products of her dairy skill and the delicious bread ana
condiments made by other fair hands in the house.
h0d' but intermingng with these the brilliant trea-
SNses Of rpened intellect and well cultivated
'"nd and the charms of an UNAFFECTED and improved
pohteness
NEW FOREIGN GRASS. grass has been dis
"oSeed in the Falkland Islands which is described