The Kalida venture. [volume] (Kalida, Ohio) 1841-1865, 1853-04-29

this must be considered Of ,lle first anc
most pressing Importance If our chiI.
dren are thus educated, there will be NJ
The whole STRUCTURE o. the present sys-
TEN must be -remodelled. The childrer
must be begun with. The education
fear Of degrading allgsions being made
to themat the doors ofhotels and steam,
boats, asintimaled by lato writer. This
education. wiliplant In their mihd, a
Ispiri. of Independence and self>respec,,
which they will carry into their daily oc,
cupalicns. II will bear fruit Of various
kinds, in all the various branchesof their
position, and viii compel all other classes
to award them due respect. Besides the
educa,idn1of ,he young, tho stuly Of The
more advanced in life must be attended
10. Books and periodicals on sciences
and The arls, must be made 10 take the
place of the light trash that now occu-
pies the tables and shelves of farmers'
houses. We often hear il said that
"farmers have Iiulc time TO read;" they
have as much time 10 read as any other
class Of industrious mon-why noi?---
Will you tell me they do not find time
to read the political hand bills and news;
papers during an election contest? M,
no. This is all make!shift, mere cx>
cuse. Farmers have just as much time
to read as any body else, though they so
j. H -
bliud themselves to their present real
cunduion thai they donol lh;nk so. II ii
printer, a carpenter, doc'or, or mer-
chant so compl pl'tely occupies bis tjmp
with the d.udgery Of his profession as TO
leave no time 10 read, il is his own fault,
and to his own very bid arrangement, he
slon d chatgo his deficiency Of mental
culture; for with the same management
,hc whole world would be jus, like him,
equally deficient in mind, and equally
degraded in station. This am sure
needs no farther Illustration, If my pre-.
mises in this respect be conceded, the
proper system Of professional educnon
will naturally grow oui Of il. The young
men educated in The ordinary schools, in
general education, will, at The expiration
Of their common school term, 60 10 pro-
fessional schools, thence to professional
colleges, from which they will emerge
with such diploma as will ensure them
a place in any grade of society.
Bn besides the mental culture Of Gar>
mers aud gardeners, there is another de
iciency'in their present management Of
their affirs, one more, practical, wish |
conld sly more practicable, Of remedy.-
It is the attitude llIey assume or occupy
with respect 10 all the rest oflhe world
Their position now is, ~ Dant to SELL"
whereas, they should make all the resi- Of
the Hn'ld tccupy tAe position, "Iwant to
puchdse." l beg every farmer and g.r-
dener in the country, to just lock at this
for a moment. By occupying the posi-
tidn the farmer every where does, of"I
rant to scll," lie virtually places himself
~ The mercy of the whole world ,lwhot
have their spectators in every hole and
crevice of society watching like weozles
to pounce upon the anxious seller. The
is, the farmers produce is
always. in market before It's time, and
commands The lowest prices, aud conse-
qnen'ly the hard working f,rmer gels
poorly paid, aad is, as consequence, i'll
able TO pay the expenses Of his farm, far
less TO literally educate his sons. How
is it now with other professions? They
all ccnsuli together, aud agree upon the
prices thy intend TO demand for their
labots. BY concert of action, they are
e enahled 10 accomplish their designs The
position Of all lie working classes now,
is TO estimate the value Of themselves. -.
II is no longer "what do you give per
day." but must have so much per day.
This is a strong point in the reformation
sought for, Farmers must lay the foun-
their reform themselves, and if
indepeadence be not The corner and key
stone, they will not succeed. They
must enable themselves to say, Ffnu man
shall set price upon my abor." This
is Just what all other classes have done, |
aud there is no reason why farmers
should not also DO it. This done, they
will be able to carry out such oiher re.
forms, education Of their children, pur-
chase Of books, papers, period Gals, and
improved machinery, &c, &c, as the
or advancement ofiheir profess
ion may require. haz I'd nothing in
saying, that, SO long as the farmer occu-
pies Tho stand in market ''aarious to |
SELL sn long will The rest Of the world
14ep away' fIom the 'anrious to bug"
position; and so long as the farmsr re-
mains where he il, 50 long will his H.
come be insufficient 10 pay The expense
,f educating his children, and 10 obtain
he wardrobe and other fixtures necess-
lry for his taking the position in sociely
We have allotted him as his birlhrgn. ~
Weo have free liberal education
,f tie whole agricultural ,peoplp,;s we
must by this and orhermeans, have iIieir
position elevated 10. the highes, grade.-
We must, indeed, INDUCE tho farmers to
10 what all other classes are doing, i'm
rove their condition and standing in sps
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