The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1850-10-02
cmrs-esadenes of shs Dollar Ss~sPsP<s-Phils.
VOCATION or THE FARMER.

O.;n;uns afien exist that the calling
,f,he farmer Is extremely low and ynl-
80. snd should he summed by all res
sse,able peorl-. Nothing csn be mnre
ahsurdf Snrh nild-fse notions evident.
Iv v,man.,e frsm werk and narrow mind.
WIS, rladdens the heart more than ihr
,;s.,, of well eullissied farm. decorated
wuh substantial dwellings and nni-hnild-
;ng.. nd wmh an abundance of fruit and
or,amrnial trees, Nohei,er evidence do
I'VE need % he ronsinced Of The industry
and thrift of The owner. Such scenes
never lail 10 impress one fssorahlv.
olien do we hear the inquiry. " how do
Won manage sn raise snch abundant crops
-gr.sw such delieinus fllils-keep such
beautiful sioek-and be surrounded hy
50 many OF The real Injuries of life.
Indeed everything about sou looks 50
smiiingly. Erepho y acknowledges that
am eoud farmer. but somehow or olh-
or am always 1nsler pressure; my pro-
dure neser sells Tor as much as yours"
For insanre. turn 10 Tie residence of
,he speaker. Misunderstanding scene pFe-
srnls itself Il lI,'e hover cf order. Eyery>
thing Is onl of place. looking shahlly
enough; The m,n.l you will hnt in per-
feet keeping with The rest. Impure il
ihey subscribe far newspaper. and they
will tell you thai they Cannot afford To-
wasle muney for snch useless articles.
Now this is no vain Illusion. bni feet,
and am sorry 10 say. Of almost every
day occurrence. II requires two things
10 make snrressful farmer--inielligence
in agricultural matters sufficient 10 make
the ground prndaee freely, and that know.
ledge in regard 10 The state &c The .produce
marker. nrcessary l., insure sales Al the
best prices. To insure success. some
thing beyond hard work is needed; The
heal nlusl guide The hand. ani in or,ler
to do this, the head must oe properly en-
ligh'ened.
Thus. il appears that mind we'll stored
with useful knowledge, l. a valuable de-
sideratutn. ani requisite in order 10 be.
come prosperous and happy
Oar farmers are becoming the most in.
dependent class of citizens. sleing in in
,elligence with those who occupy, The up.
per cmrle of society. as they term il. The
high classed literature is beginning 10 find
lis way upon their tables. II isl baauii-
ful srene 10 hellnl,l their family. after the
tolls of The tlav are over, gathered around
the parlor table engaged in reading: and
certainly a much wiser course Than io ire-
queni the tavern barroon, as ioo nanv
times Is the Ease. thus squandering their
evenings; for time is money. Their
dangh,ers are an ornament both 10 the
Kitchen and drawing room. exceeding in
beauty and intellect hose /" fancy arli-
clcs," lo,ded with such an abundance OF
empty airs aud external show that we do
SO often meet with. Distribution of labor
is indeed necessary, hut if more Of our
yonny men would give their attention TO
agricultural pursuits. depend upon it, they
would rise TO aiilupnce and influence much
sonner Than they now do. Great alien
lion should he given To domestic econo.
nv. Our farmers are 10 give our nation
a standing among nations. This branch,
agriculture, should receive our undivided
attention. 4. R. D.
Davenport, Centre, New York, 1850.