Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1853-02-12
AGRICULTURAL.
From the Nep England Farmer.

From the NeIo England Farmer.
That is my hOme.--Many farmer manages
in such way that neither his sons nor his daugh-
tiers can take any pleasure in directing the eye
of stranger to the family dwelling, and say
ing shat is my home"
1t is not in the erection of costly and temple
like houses, or ornamenting other buildings
with much proftless expense, that "home" is
made beautiful The costly decorations may
appear very splendid at first, but they are of
that character which loses beauty instead of in
creasing it. The mind of youth is reaching for
ward, and is most pleased with that kind of Or
namcnt which every day grows more beautiful
Most men, in building homes, expend much
money in making the house snowy. One, two,
or five hundred dollars expended in this way is
q common item in building But this is all just
"paying too dear for the whistle" Such beauty
only pleases while it is new. The second look
at it has no interest. The eye ceases to behold
with pleasure, whatever, from its fixed charac-
ter, becomes familiar and established. Simple
ty, order, and neatness, constitute the sum of
all beauty in every thing which is of fixed
character.
Let the farmer adopt different course, and
plant around his neat and simple dwelling, one,
two and five hundred dalars worth of trees,
shrubs, vines and flowers, and what world Of
beauty and attraction it would present. These
are ''things of life" and their beauty will be
progressive When the eye of a stranger shall
rest upon it, he will exclaim, show beautiful !"
and that lovely daughter, whose presence al
ways gives Joy and gladneSs to the home cir
Gle, viii be happy always, when she thinkS"that
is my home" And that noble spirited young
man who would have left the homestead years
ago, but for these attractions, will feel conSci-
Gus elevation of character, a growing greatness,
inspired by the objects by which he is surroun-
ded. 1t is certainly true that the character OF
men is shaded by the objects which constantly
engage their attention and care.
There is not another class of men in the world
to whom it is granted such privilege of uni
ting beauty with worth, pleasure with interest,
as the farmers. And the most attrative beauty
too, is that which viii grow more beautiful and
more profitable at the same time.
The attractions of home are also full of NOR
al power, and social refinement. The eye of
love never sparkles with more brilliancy than
when it is surrounded with the bandest beauties
of natural scenery. Earth affords no happier
spot than where the throbbing, anxious, hope
full spirit of youth is Quoted and satisfied.
The farmers of New England may refuse to
CRAFTY their sons and daughters, by attention to
the rural scenery about their dwellings, and see
their sons and daughters become anxious for
trade" and their daughters determined on ego
ing to the factory or they may see them we'd
ded to homes as to an earthly paradise. And,
taking up this idea of paradise, it is proper to
remark that in the scriptural description of E.
denis paradise, as every visiun of poetic
thought, the abode of peace and happiness is I'M
the midst of rural scenery
1t is one of the greatest matters of impor-
lance, in relation to society, morality and reli-
gion, or even patriotism, that our young men
should be more attached to agriculture and its
kindred arts; to home and its associations.
This will never be brought about by accusing
the young men of being reckless and unsteady.
The mind of noble youth is to be captivated,
not chained. To look upon a blighted leafless
tree and upon a family where the young men
have fed from home to trade or speculate, and
theyoung women to the factory, leaving matron
and sire to die alone produces similar SEN
sation.
To carry our agricultural matters to the
proper and desirable elevation, we must have |
a deep interest existing in the minds of the in
telligent and enterprising sons offarmers
To have our young men attached to home
their beautiful and lovely sisters must be there,
and happy in the circumstances which surround
them. A home where the girls are not conten- !
ted. has a cold and vacant air, like an old bach
elor's howell. They fill large place in the
world of life. And the very tone with which
young woman says: "That is my home,
describes the scenery without and the spirit
within that dwelling
There is growing complaint that young peo-
pie are becoming Indifferent to home and paren-
tai love- 1t is oflittle use to grumble and com !
plain The remedy is an easy one. Let the