Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1859-03-31
Jbe Farmers Department.


lne Farmers fOS1tIOMs
The fools are not all dead Jet" and
therefore it is not to be expected that ev-
erybody will accord to the farmer the re-
spect due to his calling, even if he i'm
proves his opportunities to the best advan-
tage. Dandies may prefer nimble step.
and bellies softer hand than he can show
and brainess men aud women call him ig-
norant He may hear from some doubtful
quarter, (let him never say it of himself,
as many farmers do, hat he is nothing
but plain farmer If he is a sensible,
plain, industrious farmer, understanding
his business, and informed in matters Of
general interest, then all sensible, well-in
formed, industrious people (and these are
about all tha! one need care for, will know
it;and his standing viii be high in the
estimation of all whose opinion is worth
regarding. His profession is not as favor
able for the amassing Of sudden wealth as
the merchants. Perhaps the gambler Of
tener gets rich in night than the farmer
in day But it should be remembered
that while one prosperous merchant is re-
joicing in sudden wealth, ten that are un-
SIC essful are dying of broken heart; and
that whoever wins by chance or fraud has
buta poor prospect of enjoying peaceful
life and an approving concience. For OBJ
tanning a competency by fair means, for
pursuing it without loss. for enjoying it
through life. few, if any. have better
prospect than the farmer.
II progress in agriculture. and in the
position of the agriculturist. is 10 be PER-
manent. our young mon, who are looking
10 the farm Us the field of their future en-
terprise, must not be educated inferiorly 10
those destined to other callings. Cultiva-
ted mind is tie first want richly cultivated
fields will follow as consequence of in
telligent labor; and respect and esteem. po-
sition aud influence, will come in their
place. There is now hardly doubt that
our Legislatures, general and local, will
grant endowments for educating the future
farmer. Whether we shall use them wise
~, is less certain; but let US try and hope
for the best. That some of the appropr
ations for such purpose should rebound
TO the Improvement of the present genera
ton of farmers. IS desirable. Some, there
fore. have thought. and perhaps not with
out reason. that lectaies, with portable ap
paratus. should be made prominent
means Of communicating and diffuslng
knowledge on this subject; that an agricul
tural college should consist rather of liv-
ing. acting men, than in huge piles of brick
and mortar; that while the best possible ia
eilitiss should be afforded at the seat of
the college for all who can resort to it, a
portion of the professors, or perhaps all of
them for portion of the year. should trav-
el the State, and deliver their lectures with
in reach Of such young mon as cannot leave
their homes, and where their fathers and |
brothers, their mothers and sisters, might /
participate with them, giving the whole
family, and not merely a favored son or
two. "a finger in the pie" Whether any
thing Of this kind is likely to be underta
ken, and whether it will succeed, others
must ju ige.
One thing is certain-frnm science in its
applications to tie field and fanny yard. to
the kitchen, the pantry and the dairy, to
the shop the life-work of the people, to the
developing, Strengthening. eIevating of the
popular mind. bright future awaits all
industrial classes; and American agricul-
ture will look up more and mors.--Prof.
j. Il. Nash