Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1868-08-28

and that people change with them, No
farmer OF TO day would send his son into
a field of grain to harvest Il with n sickle,
when good reaper was standing idle on
his premises, any more that he would send
his children TO school to learn TO read out
Of tho old English Reader, and 10 acquire A
good, practical knowledge Of mathematics
by pouring over the obscure problems
OF Dabolrs Arithmetic. Then why should
men be continually rehearsing to their
boys the disadvantages they had 70 under
go when they were young, and using these
as a criterion by which to govern their
boysY Certainly there can be no possible
reason for II.
Farmers be willing to let the children
enjoy the innocent amusements of the
time, They may be superior to those
that you enjoyed; If so, you ought to be
proud of 1t you ought torejoice that your
children live in an age of advancement,
which may be superior To the one In which
your infancy was spent, and therefore II
Is your duty TO let your children enjoy a
moderate portion, at least Of the advan.
tages which attend the age In which their
lot is cast Remember that boys are not
men, and that boys wants are not always
mems wants. Give the boys fair chance.
Strive to make them happy Endeavor
to make them see that their situation is a
desirable one, Keep the yard In good re-
pairs. Keep the garden clear of weeds,
but do not keep the boys forever at II
| when there comes rainy day, or when
they want little sport, Give them little
time of their own now and them do not
be penurious, gruff or coarse with them
when they ask little favor of you and
last, though not least, buy them good and
interesting books to read, and the difficulty
in persuading the boys to remain on the
farm will be greatly obviated.
IT. however, after you have done your
duty faithfully, your boy Is not contented,
do not urge him against his will TO do
what he thinks is not adapted TO his wants,
How many boys are spoiled by being
driven to pursuits which are not In har.
mony with their own natural inclinations.
Hence, fyour boy Is not suited with farm
ing and chooses TO engage In some other
occupation, do not attempt to dissuade him
from his choice. 1t does not follow that,
because a man is farmer, his boys must
invariably follow the same pursuit, any
more than II follows that the sons of cler.
gymen, lawyers, or physicians should en-
gage in the respective professions which
their fathers have followed. A suitable
place for every body and everybody In his
place is the only safe criterion,
Farmers also frequently become dis
heartened and vexed If their sons mani
fest desire to leave the farm and engage
in some other vocation, and therefore dc
not try to assist them, but rather try to
discourage their undertakings. This
when properly considered, all will acknowl
edge to be wrong. No such feeling should
be INDUCED. If everything, in the shape
of making home agreeable, and making
farming desirable, has been done, and your
boy is not contented, then 1t is your duty
to give him all the assistance that is prac
ticable, and rs much as you would have
given him had he stayed on the farm
with which he may be better enabled tC
prosecute his undertakings, in the vocation
which he thinks best adapted to his wants
And If he be vigilant, honest, and ener
getic, qualities which are essential to sue
cess in any vocation, Providence will gra
ciously smile appreciation on his efforts
and ultimately crown them with success.
A. ii. G.