The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-06-17
BENEFITS OF FARMING.
ITS HEALTHISE>S.

HipSliN NclAitu Oll III Ike open dlE, MillCL
tends to promote Il free and generous per
SEPARATION and gives tome and elasticity to
the body; while many kinds of mechanical
and other cmploymcnts are rendered IN
healthy by the constrained position in which
they must be performed, and the close con-
finement which Is necessary in carrying
them on. 1t is obvious that mind and body
must be exercised together in order to pro-
mote regular and healthy growth in both
Man is naturally ignorant and loves lis
ease, and were it not for the strong hand of
necessity lie would often become idle, use
less and wicked; the constant, and regular
employment, therefore, which farm re-
quires makes it productive of good morals
whereas, iii other employmentS, where those
engaged are more dependent Oh others,
their labor is mare irregular; this often
leads them to spend portion of their time
in idlcncss, and thUs bad habits are con-
tracted, acquaintance is formed with per
sons OF impure morals, and their character
and standing in society are DESTROYED
This is one among many reasons why per-
sons living in cities are more liable to be-
come profane, Incorporate and vicious than
those who reside in the country. The
business of farming Is one which renders
mankind more or less Independent of each |
other, but iTnPrcSScs their minds deeply with |
sense of their dependence on divine |
Providence; for they know that they NAV !
cultivate the land in the best possible man
ner, and plant it with the best of seed; but |
unless God gives favorable season they |
can raise no crop. They constantly realize
the truth of the holy oracle, that Paul
may plant End Apollos water, but God
gIveth the increase" There is no employ
ment that leads man to reflection so much
upon the character and works of God as
farming, and consequently none is so con-
ducive to morality and the practice of viz
tuous principles.
FARMING PROMOTES HAPPINESS.
The employment is conducive to domes-
tic happiness; for the farmer is seldom
obliged TO leave home for any great length
OF time, and from the facility with which /
comfortable supporter family is obtained {
he Is often induced to marry early in life. l
Indeed the nature of his employment is I
such that it renders female Communion !
Indispensable to the prosperity and hap
plness of a farmer. In nearly all other
kinds of business getting married. in
creaseS mans expenses, but in farming il
not only diminishes his expenses but in
creases his income; for the care of the
dairy and poultryyard, which are promi-
nent items i'll the assets of many farmers
accounts Is almost universally confded to
the female portion of the household. Lord
Bacon tells us that the Improvement of O
the ground Is the most natural way of OBJ
tanning riches" And observation will con-
vince any ono that there is more stability
ana Permanency in wealth acquired by o
'"rniinS' than fortunes obtained by trade y
anu speculation. In most other calIinrs
In apprenticeship of several years is re-
luIred to obtain knowledge of the business,
Hhlle III farming young man of ordinary
capacity can commence at once, and will
nave an ample return for his labor every
year. An idea is extensively entertained
nat farming is more laborious than most
xmas OF mechanical business; but from ex -
'erehce we can say that it is the most
pleasant, and agreeable business in which
III intelligent man can be employed. The
'reat diversity of exercise which it affords
equivalent to rest. Farmers do not vi
work more than two-tbirds rs VI
many hours in day as tradesmen or mapv Or
Mechanics, and taking their business ,s
Ihole' 1t Is not so laborious and far more
Sreeabie than majority of other cmpIov- On
lents. Its tendency is to enlarge the mind H.
nj OeSet feelings of disintcrested benevo- :.
nee and mutual participation of good q"
hees' You will find more practical pietv
hu pure christian benevolence among Ea
uerieah farmers than among any other {,
Ass OF equal numbers in one country. c,
PROFITS OF FARMING. GO
Although farming does not ALWAYS lead g
the rapid accumulation of wealth. vet if :.
Gus u competence to the industrious and 50
ugaI' and Is the most independent callip.-
me- The items of profit, though appar-
tly small N themselves, amount. when
oSe OF the year are added together, to no -
Y
MIXTURES being less than is required by 10
III! KINDS OF business, nearly every article ~.
l inc support Of his family being raised niGl
his farm, his balance sheet shows gro
aIthy and thriving business at the end of -
year. Commerce and manufactures .,ro Jim
bases of large cities, and the sources &c raise
pid accommodating wealth, the legitimate was W.u'
'ducts OF which are luxury and excess. sale,
ese erePt into the Roman Republic and Dec Dec,
aermInod the very foundations on which rive
vas established7iipGustry, morality and liver
'ue' RIGHTEOUSNESS and vice of every iben
a followed in turn, corrupting the better ty C
'G"ction of her people, and in due time ienh
'heir work Of destruction. Thus ter
inted the existence of one of tie most
snihcent political structures of which I'D
old world could boast. IA