Columbia democrat and star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1867, 1866-03-28
AGRlC6LTUtsAL.



suppIg. Sd all be ksptpp, i eugsging the
anx:eus attention OF many agricuiiurists.
Iss searciiy during the rebellion, was
easy enough to bs accounted for; bat
now De- ace being restored, the reasons
for short supply are not as conclusive.
Thoss. Who have gene from among u,
during the.late cigiI war, to defend and
nain.ain eur country's $ honor, have not
come back With kabiis of industry I'M
proged Tie lie Of q soldier, in the
field with the stirring and exciting scenes
around him, is ipimicsl to the patient
round of duties Of the farm.
Farming cannot, like many other pur-
suits be put upon the ten hour system.
There are many things that must be
done before and after those regular
hours especially il the diary region.
Then there. are SO many employmen.s
that command higher wages and less
skill than is required on the farm; prices
s.hat farmers cannot afford to pay with.
out an increase in the price of produce.
Much is now said Of the high price of
the prodnce ofsthe farmer but if far
merspaid as high price for farm labor
as is paid TO mechanics and clerks, aud
add this increased price to lheirProduce
there would be loud CRY. from one end
Of the land to the other, for cheap bread
and meat.
The opinion is quite too commonly en-
iertained among the rising generation
that labor is not dignidod and honorable
especially that of the farm. Hence SO
few Of our young men apply themselves
to agricuIture. Foreign labor, which in
many localities, is almost the sole de-
pendence, is not well adapted to our
style Of farming. Agriculture, to be
made profitable, needs men Of talent,
needs reading and thinking minds, needs
men of nerve aud muscle, to make the
forest tsbud and d'blossom ike tie rose
Thousands Of our young men aock to
The cities, scorning as they call 1.-THE
dull routine Of country life; where their
fathers have lived and by their industry
and frugality, have gladdencd the hearts
sof the poor and needy by their charity,
and have laid up in store competence
for the evening OF life. Is there no mod
srn Cincinnatus among our yorrg men,
who when the storm Of battles is over,
or the difficulties with foreign nations is
adjusted, who like that old Roman, will
delight to return to the cultivation OF
his farm.
NO country in the world prevents such
inducements to the young farmer as the
American States; but how little is it
needed compared with its advantages.
they are rich in all The productions Of
the globe, having the longest rivers and
the largest ibIand lakes in the world,
with salubrious climate, and a soil un-
surpassed By its fertility, inviting the
busbardman TO its culture. Shall it be
said, after the bestowment Of all these
rich blessings which may 'be ours to
enjoy" that the youth OF our land spurn
the rich boon, aud prefer life of splen-
did poverty in :he dusty ciiyf
The labor OF che farm is much abrdg-
ed By the use Of machinery both in its
amount and severity, but still it needs
mind to control matter. The dignfcd
manner in which any pursuit or business
is prosecuted gives tone and character to
that pursuit. What more ennubli3g pur-
suit is there than well directed and skill
ful agriculture Z What is more gladden.
ing 10 the heart than rich, luxuriant
aelds maturing for the hprvest! Shall it
be said, in view Of all the scenes that
delight the eye and nerve US on to rc-
neBed exertions, ''that the harvest IS
great aud the labore5s few because la
Dor is not dignifed This is more .nob-
'bish geDtility. -WOrth makes the man.
want Of the fellow" What were all
our cords, muscles, sinews and faeultie,
given Us 10 be used in furtherine
and advancing civilization, arts and sci
encesi Then let no young man mistake
his mission by scorning rural pursuits,
Whenit is known that the producing
classes are the basis on which the pros
perity Of all other pursuits Depend +; as
much the centripetal and centrifugal
forces are necessary to keep The heaven
ly bodies in their allotted orbits.
THE COMING PEACH CROP.