Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1843-06-29
9armtrs' Dl|attfsnt.


! enfed , selling oDo nail OF fbelI iAoo
1: and applying the proceeds 10 lis improve
meat Of me other half Afsm Of sufh-
: cient size 10 deserve he namekan scarce
!, tIy Be too small. An sore d land vel
} TILED, and with plenty or @kpure. vii
RsSsssss 5 9REs sss ssP ss sas
1hich keeps out bIesehy .tsttles erlsssInI
another saving Allsho labor on small
farm Is accomplished With . saving 0
time ant be who saves time saves none.
also The going and returning from
work whilst hauling manure and produce
each and all is quicker done. The own
e.. loo. can always be in sight or small
farm, and bis bal in the field will some
times do more than both bis hand. Nc
4 greater mistake can be made, and perhap!
no one ofteaer, as we think. than thai o.
buying more land, extending our domains
while our lands are not half equal to wha'
they are capable Of being.
4 This buying land is sex of inherent
vice Of our nature. Il existed among the
Romans. as is Beloved from the instructive
lessons of'the Father and bis two Daugh-
tiers: One was married. and he gave her
one third Of his farm the two remaining
thirds were equal to the whole. The 9th.
er daughter also became a wife. and be
granted her an equal portion with hersis.
ter; and the oae third that was left The
father, was still equal 10 its productions.
is it not best % live for ourselves also,
/ as well as for our children The same
money laid out in completing and render
ing our dwellings convenient. and good
carriage 10 which 10 attend meeting and
visit our .neighbors during the leisure
that is oftenest found upon small farm,
would keep our wives and daughters ic
better humor. Many OF our farmers. al.
81, are deficient in shelter for their fuel,
and i.aye so much TO attend to on their
large farms, always driven for time, that
i is not laid id beforehand, and cut and
split and dried ready for use. A good
woodhouse is built for the price of one or
two acres OF land. 10 bad weather the
wood can be cut and split and left 20
season. The cooking is better and when
we return home from our business orla.
Dor, We are met with good meal, cheer.
fol isces, and comfortable FIRE in cold
weather. These things 60 home to our
affections we are happier and are
more prone 10 be grateful 10 the Dispen-
ser Of all goo !
Hence, BY restraining our desire for
more, and applying what we might thus
spend in betterihg our condition, We en-.
sure peace and cheerfulness at our FIRE
sides, and improve our moral condition
also. Charity, and The blessings Of life.
begin at home. Hardly house or the
buildings near it are IS convenient and
comfortable as they might be made.
If we sometimes meet with frelfllness
wbere~we would have smiles. let us see
i there is moi cause am something
Of a farmer, and have always noticed tina,
The best farmers and visesl men listened
10 women within doors Many or our
farms are sufficient for three or four aid
instead Of our sons going 10 The South 1cr
West 10 seek their fortunes, would not
they aud We De far, far happier in marry
log and settling around ana near us?
! Eaymtrs' .Msnihiy EisiiOr.
MODEL FARM The British Farmers MAJ
Zazine for January, lea3. contains the foliop-
ng account Of model farm, cultivated chiefly
" boys, Who are pursuing course of education
o scientific agriculture
perhaps the most successful example
j The capabilities Of land, under proper
management, in Ireland and Of the inn
neuse crops which can be raised, may De
ICED on The National Model Farm, under
he board Of Education. al Glasnevin.
Iest Dublin. This farm, strictly conduct
ID 70 the improved system OF green crop. i
ling Nand house feeding. contains 81 stat !,
tie scres, and there were kept on il dtr |
ing The year. % head OF cattle and hor.
es. ltsupplies, on an average. ninety
'ersobs during the year with farm pro-
IucS, suchsas milk, butter, potatoes, and
various kinds; and furnishes
be farming establishment with PORK, be-
ides number Of private families With
be above articles. A considerable GUAM
iIy bf vegetables are carried to market.
nd bIlkinds'of grim. which is abundant I
'hete is at present crop Of oats upon ,
be farn, the produce OF III British acres !
| as secured ID eight stacks, and is estimal
ed BY the best judgesto be equal+to the {
veFkge produce Il so acres Il stood
close upon the ground, average /;
to ~ feet in height, the head and ear :
corresponding the other crops, potatoes !
urnips, Itslianrye grass,Ssc. oElike quality =
The manager conducts the farm on his ! !
WI account pays 9257 Is. Sd. per al.
nm Of rent, besides other expenses Al 7
nodhling in all 10 upwards Of R4OO Der /
eat and we are. informed. and believe
bail be realizes very hapdsome annual /
amI iron ii besides. He labors and I,
aaIiees It almoss-exciusiyely by num-
er Hfboys. agricultural pupils, and leach h
r.. rho are there 10 training 10 The scil
uc&snd practice Of agriculture. AZ ! / I
st bf what land is capable Of producl !
ng hen brought to its highest point.
HerE are few examples so appropriate III
u Ikse ID this particular instance there I /
re. perhaps. more crops raised. more cal
e Rlpt and fed, more human beinss sup
lie With the common necessaries Of life. 4
nOrS manure aceumulaied. more employ
aens given. and. in fact. more money
.sd on this spot bland than on, any other
srm3 Of the same extent conducted
q proper scientific rotation Of grain and Il
reeN CROP 10 any part Of The empire. oil
hs Prid Did the average land Of IIre-
only one-half Of the value,