Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1858-11-05

Position Of the Farmer.

Ma. EbroK: I; being near the Close Of
the year, offer some reflections and sus.
gcs,ions iha, should be Pondercd upon by
AL who have home among the hills and
valleys, where want and guani misery sell
dom come
The wear that is abou, closing upon us
has BEEN % the farmer about an average one
in the products Of the earth; some good,
others fair. and few Of the les necessary,
poor: prices have been 'omcwha, affected,
bat not - much as Ia other branches Of
business. We live first ourselves, le, the
price b. what il may, and then Il We have
more than We want, We s,ll % thos, who
will purchase Our rents are small com-
pard with those in cities. as a farm worth
5000 .. no more Per var than a small
merchant or clerk pays for an ordinary
house IN Boston or vicinity; and while we
ect our rynt, We also Obtain frce our fuel,
gain, pork. butter. milk, rgss, fruit and
vegetables IN Abundance, together with a
hor-, ami cArriasc 10 ride when and where
We please, without extra expense, and with
ordinary management ssll irom Sjoo TO
SlOOO worth besides and tins ought h. OBJ
served We 90 not scll. or have in trade, our
farm or stock but the prodaci' only.
what We lose, Is quite likely TO be by in
ve.iing in stocks. &c, od the farm, which
Investment seem, 70 have the fatality Of
growing beautifully lee every year better
invest at home upon the farm, BY reclaim
Ing swamp lands, setting out forest trccs
upon sandy plains ami steep dceli'iiie',
drainins. &c.
To a laIy man or boy the farm is a hate
fol placc. and my advice 10 such Is 10 leave
IL. for Gods sunshine j. better than the
shadow Of such persons. Loa6ns has b.
come a s.icnce, one Of the fne arts labor
!. considered uDgeu,ecl by too many. some
prefer 10 steal, gamble or rob, while Others
prefer to bcg or 80 hungry - anything but
work bat there are az many % feed to-day,
A. yesterday, or year ago population and
immigration continue TO an the country at
q rapid rate; consumption increases, aud
the ability to supply scarcely keeps pace
with the demand The rush to cities 70
trade and live scnteclly has been a cursc 20
the country. draining the farm 70 an the
cities. and IL the general crash shall change
the tide and establish more contentmen, on
the farm, than We shalt have gained by the
sad lesson.
Now j. the time u review the past, and,
Il any Of Us have been bitten by the various
de,usious Of the day, 10 draw from them
lessons Of wisdom, aud learn, hencciorth, 70
,hun the rock upon which - many have
dashed their hard earnings, a. well as fond
hops. ltis bot poor CONSULTATION, that
other, are in the .amc diGculty With our
selves Let Us strive 10 lend aid, no, r.
quire il.
Farmers cannot afford 70 "lyok at the
elephant often, and when they have once
scen the curiosity. it should sutice, remcm-
BERN: that il i the same, whether It's Co
chin China fowls at $50 q pair, Chinese
yams or sugar cane, or hunting up a nice,
easy and gentccl business, where person
with sa5 capital can obtain SlOoPer month,
&C. This 4. a f,.t age. and 1t we aprroTri-
ate the god thing Of tins world Tor our
comfort and convenience, ami use them
wisely. a. Col intended We should, long
anI happy ifs awaits the honest sous Of the
farm. such a. few Others can equal. That
they may blend more Of the poetry Of life
with the labor Of the hands, thank God and
take courlss, is the wish oia
BE0ruER FARNER.
Concord, Dec, 1857.