The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1856-03-27
from the onans epartrncn. Of the Indiana Farnsr
Farming,

Farming.
Who would not be a farInerl Living IN
independence, peace aud plenty, the farmer
cares not for hard times--his golfers arc
filed with gold, the products OF his own la
Dor; and his granaries are crowned with
plenty When Winter has yielded to the
warm breezes and gentle zephyrs Of Spring,
vegetation comes forth from its death-Eke
sleep; the birds chant their merry songs. and
the woods and orchards are fragrant with
the perfume Of flowers. The farmer goes
forth with renewed hope aud vigor undisturb-
ed by the conflicting passions or unjust susli-
cions Of the merchant, the banker Or broker
This is a bank that fails not-he has but TO
make his deposits, and dane Nature Yields
him handsome per cent in golden grain
and luscious fruits. Prosperity smiles OF
the honest tiler Of the soil What cares he
that banks brt ak and spectators fail; h can
snap his fingers in the face Of grim want, for
he has promise that seed time AID harvest
shall not fail while tine lasts. Providence
crowns the labors Of his hands bountifully,
and fills his store-houses with plcl-ty. He
pursues his peaceful life undisturbed by the
angry strife Of designing politicians-their
frowrs or smiles disturb him rot, for lie de-
sires not TO share the spoils. His dealings
are with the pure, the beautiful and true
the opening flower, the bright sunshine, the
green meadows and ripening harvest are his
companions; from them he may learn lessons
of wisdom if he shuts not his heart to their
beautiful teachings, and IN the quietudc OF
his own home, almost forget that the world
is filed with oppression, strife and wrong
Yet we sometimes sec farmers discomfort
ed, restless with this pure life, and anxious
to plunge into the battle If political strife,
and warfare, or phrenzy ot speculation. But
We are glad that agricultural and horticultu-
raj pursuits are occupying such large share
of the public mind. Farmers are waking
up to their own interests-there isa growing
taste for rural embellishments, choice fruits,
farm stock and agricultural productions, al
of which jespeak that our march Is onward
We have often felt when we have look al
the farmhouse standing desoiate and for
lorn, without 4 shade TO shelter il from the
sun, or shrub or flower to atlorn q beautlty, il
was not to be wondered that children were
anxious to leave the home and occupation o
their parents when ii was unattractige.-
But coming c, ents cast their shadow he
fore" and we expect ere long Z" gee you 2
men engaging more generally IA the manly
pursuits of agriculture-le"yilg those Eghtei
cmployInents which they have hitherto no
nopolized, to women. g'hc broad and fersl,
acres of the West, stretching far and wide
only wait the busy hand # tie husbandnan
to bless his toll with rich reward. Almost
( all trades and professions are filed full Il
/ o~crfowing--,. Ill young men of talent go
energy press into thcla- Whyl Because
they are more rcmuncratigc! No: for farm
ing is moro profitable, peeuliarily, than any
! other business But because forsooth, they
4 think It more genteel, they shrink from the
/ employment of their fathers, which is of al
the most honorable. What shame tina
those who should glory in being nature
noblemcn, should spurn the strong arm AM
I stalwart frame, and content themselves Will
the feminine employment Of measuring rib
hons and tape, for the sake cf being though
more genteel or refined.