Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1859-02-16
ein,. cfthe ThriftE Former.

That some iarmers thrive whiI' others seem
ms, 10 drag alay, is palpabe no'or'ely' Ia
j,nling around among our farmers, and noI''
e;og ,bpir operations, we have concluded that
,yc copId tell the thrifty farmer by a few un'
ojs,akalle s,n,s, even il he knew hut lIttle
,,hou, his ofans. You will notice something
;o his ,npserna:e, or the ideas which he seems
4, H. f,,lswn9 olt, that ell plainly enough
tLt,t :, Dr,nsi /. getting ahead in the world
What are de sgns? They are not seen IN
lbs firbsess o! lis dress, orthe cqaipage, with
wh,th he apmurs abroad, CT in the display
vh,eb he msfes IN public places. We have
acah f6tlasrs out in even splendid nl''fe' with
fAst S6r.es md fine ,rnppings nnd carriages
,oh, Sfe sioronish farmers, and whose ont
slaadog debs would more than SWING the
ban,esicad. No, we must not take such things
t,- cyierr, II the farmers thrift. Then again
w, 8o W, allow hat he is getting fore hand
81 yqEap hs is seen trading and traitlrIng,
h,vioa selling md swapping horses, oxen ~
rytn baut,h he he n sharper, and 'Ii"NrS "hht
.s ssls rosl rais s. Such very IteqNNlly 20
AaSt8ia, Ey vas0ng Their FINE Ia nunIin~ up
coed bpYgens, md negccting t'pir trrns.--
These fdrriers 10 not love their tarm'n2 ara
ihev wiji soIl ,h, sure gain and large profits OF
ratification mr hng present-adTania! often
Enrchas.3 M I've expense OF conscience and
.aorAl hoics,r Rather such symptoms are in-
d;qaG9s ~ vaGt Of thrift and healthy rrosperl-
5sl m,en We see farmer bending all his
eheye4g "a improve his farm, and making ln'
oaiyies ns 10 the best method OF husbandty,
D9tr,nzitg agricultural papers, and taking a
f,te ;aiafrst in ,ricultura! fairs, assoclatons,'
Z & yhan We hqar him inquiring for lmprov-
ed stocE, seeds and fruit trees, we say that
man K 5dund 10 prosper. Then when his teams
are setnround At the market place Loaded
with mahure, ashes OF other refuse matter
which can be used to improve the soil, or en-
g1pel on liberal scale in drawing muck, turf
or the bl.e into his yard and filing his manure
vats with it, we set it down that he is growing
rich. Although he is making great OUTLAWS in
purchasing md preparing artificial, manures,
We cannSt help thinking that he is putting ca
pitaI into Q baa' that will yield great divi'
dcnds.
The faymer who will excel and thrive must
Sc 4 i;rsstes, ..sss give his thought and study
and effort to bis chilling, the same as the cmi-
nent phpsicao, lawyer or clergyman gives all
his energies 10 his profession. When this is
The caseke will show it, and be as proud of his
farm Erock ar the parson of his cloak He will
not be clownsh or Indifferent to lis outward
annearance. but he win not BE- ashamed TO be
found dressed suitably for the flrm. He vii!
fail u easy and as much at home in his work
IA uari, when visited as the merchant is be.
bied iheroonfer. or the lawyerat his Office
Whel re meet farmer about his appropriate
bu$iFess. who holds up his head and shows
mank digniry, and yet Courteous II 'Hr"Wn
amout gentlemen Of the cloth, we conclude
that there is a man who values his manhood
,ana is prpud OF his noble calling; that Is me
man who will thrive and secure a plentiful
board for himself and family, and contribute
spnaethiaa towards the support ct the rest of!
mankind. d.--fhg7psr's Magazine.