Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1855-03-28
agritalture
THAT is MY HOME. .
BY A. c. eoMINas.

~ Si'hSl No SUNS nor iJiS daughters can
take any pleasure in directing the eve of
stranger to the family dwelling, and
saying, THAT is my home"
1t IS not in the erection of costly and
| ten1plelike houses, or ornamentine other
buildings with much proftless expense.
that, home" is made most beautiful
These costly decorations may~appear very
splendid at first, but they are of that cha.
racter which loses beauty instead of In
creasing 1t. The mind of youth is reach.
ing forward, and is most pleased with that
kind of ornament which every day grows
more beautiful.
Most men, in building houses, expend
much money in making the house snowy.
One, two, or five hundred dollars spent in
this way is common item in building
but this IS all just paying too much 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
character, becomes familiar and establish
ed. Simplicity, order and neatness, con-
stitute 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 or FIVE hundred dol
lars worth OF trees, shrubs, vines and flow
ers, and what world of beauty and at
traction it would present. These are
things of life," and their beauty will be
progressive. When the eve of a stranger
shall rest upon it. he will exclaim " how
beautiful" and that lovely daughter,
whose presence always gives Joy and GLAD.
ness to the home circle, will be happy al
ways, when she thinks that is nv home"
And that noble-spirited young man who
would have left the homestead years ago,
but for these attractions. will feel corr
scious elevation of character, a growing
greatness, inspired by the objects. with
which he is surrounded. 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 is granted such privilege
OF uniting beauty with form, pleasure with
interest, as the farmers. And the most
attractive beauty, too, is that which will
grow more beautiful and more profitable
at the same time.
The attractions of home are also full of
moral power, and social refinement. The
eye of love never sparkles with more bril-
hanCy than when it is surrounded by the
blandest beauties of natural scenery
Earth affords no happier spot than where
the throbbing, anxious; hopeful spirit of
youth is quoted and satisfied.
The farmers Of New England NAV re-
fuse to crafty their sons and daughters,
by attention to the rural scenery about
their dwellings, and see their sons and
daughters become /" anxious for q trade"
and their daughters determined on going
to the factory" or they may see them
welded to home as to an earthly paradise.
And taking up this idea of paradise, it is
proper to remark that in the Scriptural
description of Eden's paradise, as in every
vision of poetic thought, the abode of
peace and happiness is in the midst of ru-
raj scenery.
1t is one of the greatest matters of i'm
portance, in relation to society, morality,
religion, 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 a noble youth is to be captiyated, not
chained.
To look upon blighted and leaAess
tree, and upon family where the young
men have fled from home to trade or spe.
culate: and the young women to the facto-
ry, leaving matron and sire to die alone,
produces similar sensation.
To carry our agricultural matters to
the proper and desirable elevation, We
must have deep interest existing in the
minds of the intelligent and enterprising
sons Of farmers.
10 have our young men attached to
home, their beautiful and lovely sisters
must be there, and happy in the circum-
stances which surround them. A home
where the girls are not contented, has q
cold and vacant air, like an old bachelors
howell They fill large place in the
world of life. And the very tone with
which young man says That is my
home" describes the scenery without and
the spirit within that dwelling.
There is growing complaint that young
PNo PlO "i Y pONoHilhS lHulHGI6HI W nome
and parental love. 1t is of little use to
grumble and complain. The remedy is an
easy one. Let the young be supplied with
we'll chosen, interesting and instructive
reading matter, every week, and let atten-
ton be given to the surrounding scenery,
according to the common idea Of all ages.
and God will bless the bowers and smile
on those who dwell happily among them.
and age will renew its youthful joys, and
the rose and the myrtle willbeautify each
other, and love and hope sha be there:
while birds shall sing in the spring time,
cooling and refreshing shade be left in
summers sultry day, golden harvest be-
gathered in autumn, and happy group
and bountiful board within and the mer.
ry bells without will cheer up the wintry
day. and the good old song of Home,
sweet home" shall warhle with melting
England Farmer. Mason
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