The Union and eastern journal. [volume] (Biddeford [Me.]) 1854-1858, 1854-12-22
AGRICULTURAL.
a HOME IN THE COUNTRY.

A HOME N THE COUNTRY.
We copy the following from the Country
Gentleman, i, contains so much sound,
common sense. that we wish every business
man Of the city 10 read it,
Hundreds Of good.heared men are
1oiling severely in our large cities, wearing
out their bodies and brains in the hopeless
endeavor 10 acquire wha, is called FOR.
sune,n upon the inieres, Of which they may
suopor, themselves and their families in the
decline of life. Their families are already
expensive, and, amids, the vieis,iludes o'
trade and business, how rarely is The wish
ed.for happiness accomplished. II costs
from $500 to $4,000 per year 10 support a
family Of FIVE or six children, in genieel
position, in city, and il would require al
least S20,O OF positive cash TO do this
withou, the aid OF business income. 10
suppor, the family, then, and lay by enough
10 form a moderate fortune, within the num-
Der OF years that 4 man may reasonably
count upon being successful in business, IS
evidently heIculean task, as tunes CO.
know many men, in good business po-
siiion, with $40, 900 worth Of stock on hand
in their stores, good credit, and very free
bank Accommodations, who cannot support
their families in the manner described, Tor
three years IN succession, and Ind lhem'
selves $500 hetisr sE ., 'Lo emu OF ha' Po,
rod. They have first good year, and
make 81, 500 or $4,000, and then bad
wear, and loose two thirds OF former accum.
1lalions. And so IL goes. They are absorb
ed in business, they find no time Tor study
or relaxation, the mind becomes fallow,
and the body loses its vital spirit, and dis
ease and misan,hropy follow.
Now, TO such persons, wish 10 suggest
q means OF becoming independent IN n lew
years-,ha, happy resul, which leases and
puzzles the brains Of SO many ambitious
mor,als. We will say that you are in sue
cessful business and can possibly save $500
a year, or some years al least. do ih's; anu
GET together 81, 200 take $500 oi'his, or less,
according 10 your age, and gel an insnf-
ance upon your life for 50 1000, ioI The ben.
eli, Of your wife and children. Make !, a
perpetual insurance, so that you. policy
shall not run out, and the premium be
raised pay the first year down. Then
look abou, you, and find small farm, near
the city where you reside, worth, say S4,-
200 or SIS 900. Let i, be or a river or rail-
road. easily accessible from town, in about
hour,s ride. with a horse and carriage
Paw down 81, 900 and give mortgage Tor
the balance let the place be varied IN the
character of its soil, and rs pleasant and
attractive rs possible; let there be plenty
Of GOOD water, and a little stream IL posi-
BILE; small pond, a grove Of shade trees,
and other natural advantages and natural
beauties, IL such can be found. II there
are fruit trees, strawberry beds, &c, upon
the place, so much the better; II not, let
the cheapness OF the land, and its undevel.
oped natural advantages, decide you; send
your family to this place, provided, always,
your wife takes fancy TO go) hire a garden
er and farmer who understands his busi-
meas, and pay him two thirds the ordinary
salary. with The addition OF FIVE per cent.
OF all The cash proceeds Of the place he can
obtain. by sending 10 market the produce
of the place, in order 10 make him work
and con,riye how he can best and quickest
make fair salary. Keep horses, cows,
hens, ducks, pigs; raise great variety Of
vegetables; have an ice-house, u you can
GEL ice; and now let Us see where you are.
Are you moi independent!
Mix, eggs, butter. and fresh, sweet veg
e,ables, are luxuries in iown-and these
Won will have in abundance nj The firs, cost
Of raising them, for you pay your farmer
NO Eve per cent. on these. Your family can
have horse and carriage TO ride wiih-a
luxury YOU seldom dare TO indulge in when
in town. Your house-ren, is cheap, and IL
the farm does no, pay in s400 per year, you
s,ill will have s400 or $500 lett OF your or.
dinary expenditures for living, 10 lay by,
OF pay Of the mortgage, or improve The
farm. II you have no fruit on the farm,
you may have plenty Of !, BY planting
tees, in three or four years; apples, pears,
neacbes, grapes, strawberries, raspbeuies,
Eo.. enough 10 eat freely, and 10 sell to
profi,. Your family get fresh air, pure wa
,,,r pleuty of exercise, and live in SIM
pls and INEXPENSIVE manner, tfee rom
many Of the evils Of a great c'y. ior
nav combine with this the advantages OF
good schools, churches, and pleasant socr
ETY. !; and may let your family so to town
ohen enough 10 keep the city polish rom
wearing entirely oil. As for yourself, 'he
pleasure OF whiting your place two or three
times week, OF oiiener II convenient, anu
spending tho Sabbath in the country, Will
more than repay you for the inconvenien.
ces OF even partial separation from your
family, should that be necessary. You
will have liiile trouble abou, the working Of
vour farm if you give your iarmeI per.
ceu,aee ON sales, for have tried the plan
and know how il works. On)y remember
this. 90, a good man, and one that thorough
" understands his business.
Now where arc yous Are you moi 'nde-
pendent. If You die. and keep up the