The Union and eastern journal. [volume] (Biddeford [Me.]) 1854-1858, 1855-06-29
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Duties Of the Farmer to his Family.

Dr.. ]. Reynolds recently delivered Ice
,ure before the Concord Lyceum, upon the
"Du,ies Of Farmers" Under the head Of
"Duties 10 his Family" he remarks:
Order and neainess are among the marks
OF good farming. When these are wanting
in the arrangements about the house aud
barn buildings, they will be wanting on the
farm. The farmer is bound 10 iaia up his
family in good HABITS, and habits Of order,
by which everything shall be KEEP, in its
place, and everything done in proper con-
neciion; and habits Of ncalness which shall
lead 10 the instant detection and removal Of
every nuisance, are among the coed habits
in which children should be trained from
their infancy. The health, the comfort and
the responsibility Of his family demand this
n, his hand.
Among the provisions which the farmer
should make for his family, are all those ar
rangemenls and utensils which are calculai.
ed to save time and labor and Strength
There is much hard work 10 be done in the
family Of the farmer, and on certain days,
and at certain seasons, The females are task
ed 10 the full exsnt Of their strength and
power Of endurance. Now, l would moi
recommend iha, you should get every new
pattern OF cooking stove, or washing ma
chine or churn that you may see advertised
in the newspapers. But | would have you
keep those that you have in good order, and
in condition always ready for use. Have
them in a convenient place, and so orange
as 10 save steps and strength as much as
possible.
Provide sor he happiness Of your family.
Many lille attentions TO their comfort, and
arrangements by which their labors may be
facilitated, contribute much 10 promote their
happiness. The mistress Of the Iamily has
many things in the care Of her children, and
in the labors OF the family 20 exhaust her
siensth, and TO try her feelings, and The
good wife will no, .fai to appreciate all the
arrangements you may make tor her relief
and will amply repay You by her cheerlul
smiles, and increased patience and sweet.
ness Of temper.
Never require the females OF The family
to do those things which properly belong
10 the other sex. They should not be re-
qui'ed 10 split the wood, or even to carry il
into the house to shovel the snow from the
olo,hes-yard. or TO sweep the paths and al
leys Gound the house, or carry pals OF food
10 the hogs, or dig the rotlioes for dinner
Many farmers wife has been. aud now j,
subjected 10 dludge,y Of this SOFT. But
is 10 be hoped that The days Of such servie,
are nearly ended. All such labors shoulC
bs considered part Of the daily bpsines'
Of the farm, and should be attended TO ID
their season. The man who loves his vile
and wishes 10 make his home happy one
will regard her feelings, and never subjec
her TO modification OF degradation. Nature
has implanted in the heart OF every woman
desire to appear well in The eyes Of 9th
ets this desire should never be eontaven.
cd, unless j, overs,eps the bounds Of pro-
priely, bu, should be indulsed so faI ssyOuI
means will justify. tbs associated in bet
miad with the feeling Of self respect, whlct
Is one Of the best safeguards Of yirtuou'
character. Never by unremiIiing toll rem
der tha, fair and blooming countenance. ant
those delicate fea,uies coase and harsh
and cause tina, beautiful. active and sym
metical form to become bowed and e5ip-
pied and distorted by incessan, drudsery
Remember tha, woman is no, endowed b,
nature with the same muscular strength anC
power Of endurance. that abe has given L
man. Her s,senslh consists in her weak
ness, which appeals to you for support an
protection, and In her beauty and gentle