Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1868-02-14

would not have maintained their natioh-
alty in those little cantons while all else
of Europe has been subjects conclusion
and change. England and Scotlands
yeomanry gave strength and permanence
to the united Kingdoms. And in our own
America the activity Of citizen labor,
especially in the aim to occupy Uncle
s Sans extensive farm, keeps the life
blood of our free institutions in continual
and healthtul circulation; thus showing
"that to him having shall be given, and
from him having not, even that he hath,
shall be taken away from him." A strik-
ing illustration of the latter truth is
manifest in the condition of the autoeh
thrones of America and the forfeiture
for disobeying the divine injunction,
/" occupy till | come" has fallen upon
them with fearful effect. 1t is assumed,
therefore, that the bare possession of
property, particularly of land, does not
entitle its holder to have il unless he " oc-
4 st
cupy till ] come" Hence, too, farms
ought not to be so large that the owners
thereof are unable to thoroughly occupy
and improve them. II is well TO reserve
ample lots for the growth and supply of
timber; yet arabic fields should have am
! pie dressing in the most approved fashion
and be ploughed and hoed scientifically
and artistically. Yet to farmers of the
club the pleasing appearance of your
farms in summer and autumn demon
strates that these remarks are in some
degree gratuitous. That you do not raise
a moiety Of the wheat eaten by your own
families, is, however, marvellously odd;
for it is promised that with care in the
selection and preparation of the seed
which should be washed and receive
while wet sprinkling of lime, ashes and
salt, and sown early on the fertile ground
which if well fixed will amply repay, at
least twelve bushels per acre can be pro
duced say worth s4S; call forty bushels
of oats per acre $40; therefore, wheat
pays. Even with small crop the adage
is not unapt, half loaf is better than
no bread" One acre may be made to
yield with nice cultivation as much as
two, half occupied. Nevertheless occupy
all you can well amplify your occupa-
ton; six days We are commanded to
labor, which with economy, itself great
revenue, will in accordance with cause
and effect, produce affiuence, the useful
element in enterprises of benevolenee.
Job had thousand yoke of oxen; the
farmer to-day in like manner may become
rich; therefore, labor for enlargement,
Occupy till | come" None of us,
do as much or so well as we
might; the farmer does not occupy his
fields to the very best advantage, the me-
chanic might make machine better, the
merchant may trust less and sell more.
sho artist, tho lawyer, tho physician, the
the teacher and all classes, save
edltors-do not occupy their talents and
time so practically and proftably that
they can do no better in likelihood. The
declaration, occupy" has been taken
with reference to its literal meaning thus
far, in relation, too, to the ground yet,
there is tropical sense deeper and more
important 1t has to do with something
infinitely more valuable than raising corn
and cattle-it means to improve the in
ner man. Farmers as a class owing--to
their way of life, have more leisure than
most other workers; those that have lei
sure ought to improve their minds: there
fore farmers ought toimprove their minds.
Unless the smith forge, the iron is un-
hammered; but the farmers grass and
cattle grow even while he sleeps hence.
time Is found for other employment, if
he please, papers can be read books NAV
be bought. Nor need the long winters
OF this latitude be brought to your no
tee now, to suggest, ample time occurs
for the farmer to amplify his mind. In
deed when viewed from favorable points
Of view,-the beautiful surroundings of
nature, the sublimity and loveliness of
every months scenery, the birds and
lowers, the homestead with its parterre,
It Is passing strange that SO many are not
farmers; and not to be wondered at that
hey who traffic in cities often long for
.he country home as paradise on earth
7 ct such is the nature of things; and ON
'lther hand we must Occupy till /
'ome, " t" Occupy till | come.'
A LAKE DRIED ur.-A few days ago
he water from Ottawa lake, in Monroe