Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1858-07-13

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That the life of a farmer Is heal.hful,
has frequently been shown by tables OF
comparative longevity and one Of those
for Massachusetts shows that their lives
exceed the general average by twelve
years. ard 60 nearly nineteen years above
that Of the common laborer, and eighteen
above the average at death Of those en-
gagged III mechanical pursuits. There
seems to exist sanative influence IN the
varied employments Vi the agrIcullurISi-
III It's fresh aud suggestive surroundings
So the young man ID whom a lof z lie
seems desirable, may choose the ocCupa-
ton of :, farmer gith the greatest likelI-
hood Of seeing III tLelr frsiiness the allot-
ted years Of man. For whenever and
wherever such statistics have been gath
cred. they bring facts 10 confirm the
healthfuiness aud longevity Of The tiilsrS Of
the soil
That tie life of a farmer IS pleasant,
seems, at least, the opinion Of the great
mass outside the employment, if their pro-
LESSONS are to be believed a city writ
er. speaking upon the subject, remarks
:. The mau IA active business IN olher de-
paftments, pictures for hi mself IN his re-
trement rural home liule farm we'll
tl!ed -anl on that be hopes to end his
days. Ambitious men, VINO have drank
deeply Of fame, are AZ a stand when the
tide Of their affairs IS at turn, whether
To make new ard earnest efforts 10 slrag-
gle upward, or 10 buy farm ADD in the
peaceful laborS Il requires 70 ENJOY tran
quill close Of life" Merchants, LAWYERS
and physicians. we may add when most
rapidly accommodating fortunes, often stop
to consider whether a competence and j
snug farm are not more desirable than
wealth, amid tire turmoIls and cares Of the
city, and the vicIsSitudes Of fortune TO
which its dwellers are exposed. Rural
life and employment have the elements
Of the beautiful and the agreeable. or
they would not possess so many charms
70 the occupant IF all other departments
Of human enterprise and Industry.
Why then do 50 many young men, turn
ing from agriculture as unworthy their
attention. seek other employments, or
crowd the mercantile or professional
ranks There may be various reasons
for this. Some NAV desire a more speedy
return for their labor, and think il found
IN daily or weekly wages, norconsideruo
the uncertainty Of constant employment.
or comparing the actual profits with those
Of the working farmer. Others NAV be
led away by the attractive and fashiona-
be appearance Of acqnaiulances who
have found employment in the city; or
by the hope Of rivalIing the one ont of
twenty who succeeds in making fortune
as a merchant, forgetting, meanwhile. the
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life of their gentlemanIy friend and the
nineteen failures which have taken place
while the latter has suddenly risen 10
wealth and notoriety. A larger class are
impressed with the idea that ~ cities ex-
Isl greater facilities for finding . comfort
able living without much active labor
and this thought has charms FOR the indo-
lent which they cannot resist. How Uil-
terry they will be disappointed, miserable
muitl'udes, who are waiting with Mr. Nil
cawher for :. something to turn up" can
sorrowfully relate.
That the young man who has been lib
orally educated must study profession
that II INV, medicine, or theology, alone.
Can be found Use for his learning, is an
idea too prevalent, even now Il will he
better day for all when, it is discovered
that the highest honors Of the college do
net unfit man for the practical duties of
agrlculture-that It is not burvinr ones
knowledge to graduate from the universi-
" - The farm. Some OF our most sue
cessful agricullurists have reached farm
ipg through law, finances, politics. li,era-
tnfe, or merchandise gong hv way Of
he professions 10 their present field OF
Ia hAr W han SYYqh tai. II.
route, rs they are beginning to do. farm
lng will rank not only as heaithful and
pleasant but as profitable and honorable
IL the esteem Of men. Increase IN posi-
lion will give increase In knowledge a. 4
refinement, aud make the life Of famer
always and everywhere what it should he
the truest and manifest Of all life on
earth. Gen Farmer