Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1859-03-23
TIE BEARING o. rlHNIyG uPjN HEALTH

1HE BEnhiau ef flhAiAG GfJa NEaGlH
This v;ew OF agricultural pursuits is
almost wholly overlooked BY the young
when they az. deciding upon their course
f.. !iiy. Tie chief ;Iling thought OF: is
;'As recuniary aspect Of u profession OF
calling. T;lat business is chosen which
romlses the largest ;,:li quickest returns
. Let the golden stream be quick and yio.
ltniS is the prayer Of the multitude, Il
PRAYER often answered. but at the expense
cE health and life. The folly of such Il
ei,oice is apparent enough 10 al who ar,
rot personally interested in it, and the
l.Iascrabic victims themselves bitterly la
!hrr; it, when too iate TO retrieve tlc!
Steps.
Massachusetts, pays q good deal of a.
tcntion to vital statistics, and. in the E!cv,
CT h Report of the res 5 ra'ionS Of NOR,
l.'i;y, made by the Secretary Of State
ia. results Of lh" bills t;"r ei shty years
ending with 1851, are made out. 1t is
{. .;<umnl that every man business affects,
IN some degree, his health and chances OF
i;.., and that the average a;ye OF the mem.
,ers Of any profession or calling is the
proper measure Of its hcaIthiillucss.-
Whether we admit this or not, it is, pro
IDLY. the best measure we have. From
iesc statistics, covering y period Of cigh,
: years, Ii appears that agricuItur>t>
-. - he average age Of G2.93 years
NC ola2ks!n;lls live only to the aver.
...;e age ut Jl.i4, and shoymakcrS to that
nj 1912. which stands lowest in the
s'alc OF mechanical emp!oymcntS. Taking
i!.c whole of these cnploylncnts. and the
average age to which they attain is only
Is years. This gives to the farmer an
Il va'.tagc of ii years over the average
"I mechanical employnients and pursuits
carried On in close rooms.
These results, VIC think, give farming a
grsa,cr advantage over other pursuits
tii:;ii is commonly supposed. Young men,
p.;.ecially, who are decided upon their
business lor liet, do not consider that i'll
turning away from the farm, they are viz
tuaily deciding to throw away seventeen
years from the most enjoyable and useful
part Ut lItG-a ha!e OlQ aye.
Yet the longevity Of l;te upon the farm
/; what miy competent piysioos;St would
predict, Knowing tlle circumstances OF
farmers and those who follow other prr.
suits. Farmers, take them as 4 class.
nave a better stock of health to hcgin
with than those who follow /. sr;lcnlary
iii. That son is selected to eli his faith.
.rs< place, and occupy The homestead,
who is physically able 10 endurc the toll
III The field. If there is Il weak one
among the hoock, ll2 is, quite likely, kept
at school steadily in boyhood, and in th.
gseenness of his youth sent to college to
1.come teacher, or to enter one of the
armed professions. If there be lame
VIC. or otherwise deformed, he becomes
j, t:.ilor or shoemaker, where the organs
vi, ,ocomotion are less essential. The
scripture proverb, "to him that hath shall
=, given is fulfilled in farm life. The
.iout and abIe-bodicd sou is selected for
iai pursuit which is best calculated to
!.scipinc the physical powers and keep
..em in their normal condition. Good
health and long life are, in some measure,
!epsld.nt upon constitutional vigor. In
i..s respect, farmers are picked class ot
,,cs, AMI it is rot strange That q selection
f,r this calling, based upon This principle
tor succession of generations should re-
;clt in frmcr health, ard longer LIE, than
We find in other calings.
When the life that they lead is cacu-
lated to make the most Of this advantage,
all the organs OF the body are called into
freuuens and varied exercise; SO that every
part is symmetrica!iy developed. This
exercise is mainly taken in the open air.
50 tat he has the full benefit Of plenty
OF oxygen for his lungs, and sunlight for
lis skin, upon which animal health is
,utc as dependent as vegetable. Their
,nd is more simple and nutritious, and
generally taken into the system in a fresh
er condition, and their sleep is more sea
sonal;!c and refreshing; early hours be-
.ng everywhere prevalent in the rural dis
Its. So far rs TIC mind affects health,
r.y still have tic advantage over the
.rc!ants and mechanics. They have
.r funds invested in what is deemed
securest farm. The soil AID their
ducts ere of very umi!orm price, so
u. they lave little anxiety, about either
ia! or interest. With industry, and
ordinary blessing of Providence, they
,.ct to achieve { competence, ard cdu-
i;!sir children for positions Of useful
They know little Of the business
i,mcnts and rt.burning rivarics.
frivolous amuscmrnti and corrup;ing
..a;ures of the city. Favorable us these
:;-ati-sics arc to the ayr!cu;"ri$t. VIC have
u, :!on!,t that those Of tic ten years fol-
owing the close OF 1851, will SLOW tha!
tnis average term of the farmers life lls
been lcug:acncd several years. The tenn
,,crancc reform and improvements in the
style of living, and in the tone Of public
morals, must have had an important bear
:..r upon the longevity of the husband
,:llll.
These facts ought to have weight with
the muItitudcs who are now debating the
question of quitting the farm for other
pursuits. These arc nearly all ovcrcrowd-
ei. Tie farm has always Lad too few
l;.borcrs. It.is this that makes all farm
PRODUCTS so high. 1t is Il remuncrative
,i!!ng, with the moral certainty of scv-
n.c.n hale and hearty years added to
:. average tenn of life among merchants
-; mechanics. Wealth may be pur-
.~,:l at too dear 4 ratc.-N. \. Times.
,''':,rct wine is very easily made. To
.ail,,n of spoiit cider add three cents
nth of loswood to give it quicker"
,ttlc and sell at dollar bottle, and
1t a man in the town will suspect that