Plymouth advertiser. [volume] (Plymouth, Ohio) 1853-1988, 1855-03-09
Luxuries E3joyed by Farmers

Chauncey p. Holcomb. in his interest.
ing and valuable address before the Mont
gomery County (Md.) Agricultural So
ciety represents in a stern light, the su-
pcrior advantages possessed by farmers,
for obtaining at cheap rate, the comforts
and luxuries Of iving-cheap, as CON-
pared with the rate at which the same are
procured by the city resident. who pays a
high price for the house he lives in, the
food which supplies his table, the fruit he
partakes of, for every ride he enjoys, and
for other numberless gratiicstions, which
the farmer inds in the natural course OF
events ready at hand. On, this subject,
c. P. Holcomb rem nks:
ii would like TO see an account stated
say by master in ehancery, where he was
instructed, from the character of some lit
igation that might arise, to charge the
farmer with each item hs had consumed at
city retail prices, and for each ride he had
taken at livery stable prices. 1t would
show rp some Of our economical farm.
en- so called, l suspect; as great spend
th:iits. The rate at which they had lived
would not litle surprise themselves as
well as his Honor the Chancellor.
OF the capacity of farm to pay an in
come in raising and supporting family.
l was forcibly struck, on being called on
by respectable old neighber in his last
sickness to draw up his will. Seated at
his bedside, l asked him what he had to
dispose of. My farm said he. Know.
ing he had lived, may say, like a gen.
tleman, country gentleman, riding al
ways in good style, dressing and educat-
ing his family well, entertaining literally,
besides having family of grandchildren
on his hands to support, although knew
he was good farmer, and all industrious
man, and the hands of his helpmate were
swift to the distatf, still l thought that
with his farm of but two hundred acres he
must have got behind, and put him a
question to learn if he meant to give it
subject to any membranes.
membranes" said he, ooh, no, sir,
the good farm has kept herself clear; not
an acre other soil" exclaimed the old man
exultantly, "is covered by any mans
parchment. The farm has supported me
and my wife for nearly half century; we
have raised our ten childen on it, and it
has been shelter and hometo our granl-
children when their parents were stricken
down or overtaken by misfortune Ihave
it now clear, to leave to my children, with
about 81, 600, ist surplus earnings, ou. at
interest"
This incident occurred early in my farm
ing life. 1t made strong impression on
my mind. l said after this y II will
trust to my farm, see it will at least sup
port and feed me and mine, I will even
lend it the last dollar can spare" Yes,
we may trust the land The banks and
the railroads, the stock and the scrip, may
or may not pay us back, but this nursing
mother will fulfill all she promises, honor
all drafts. You may draw on her at six
months for your oat-crop, at nine months
tor your corn crop, and at twelve months
for your wheat, and if from any great
calamity, the drouth or flood, she cannot
fully pay up on the day, she will make a
handsome instalment, ask little time,
and then pay up to the last farthing, and
if you have been generous to her, maybe
she will make you handsome present
besides"