The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1868-03-20
&arlpfrs department.
In-porr LIZ. ON the Earm.

Indoor Ljrt ON the Farm.
WE often hear people talk Of the
harJl work performed in planting, hay |
ing and harvostiuE We often hear tn, |
merits of the various live stock re- |
ferrcd to; we also lj-tyl, almost daily
to Disadvantages OF certain fleld crops
anl how to make farming more pro
ductive. Yet we rarely hear anything
said, In sympathy or praise, of the i'm
mrnse labor, care and perpleXity ol
those who attend to the Indoor duties
of the Farm. 1t IL there, TO great
extent, that the farmer makes his profit
and reaps his daily harvest. The
patient, toiling wife; the industrious,
economical daughters, and the faithful
hardworking female domcstics, never
cease work in all hours Of the day.
The sun rises and sets and yet the
work is never finished. Industrious
hands and loving hearts labor continu-
ally, persistently, always, in fact, In
doors on the Farm.
We know there are men who live on
farms who appreciate and remember
these facts, and who do everything
they can, to cheer and alleviate the
wife, the daughter and domestic who
do 50 much for their prosperity and
happiness. But there are thousands
OF farmers who either never counted
up the great aggregate Of labor per-
formed in the house, or else are 50 abb
sorbed in their own duties that they
cannot stop to think of them. This
latter class is, unfortunately, too large.
And 1t belongs TO class not the most
industrious or prosperous many of
whom neglect to manage their business
to the best advantage; who are away
from home more than is necessary, and
who are often discontcnted with their
lot or profession.
Let US 80 into farm house and we
will soon tell you if the wife is peer
or slave; if the daughters are en-
couraged and appreciated, or if the ser.
want has sympathetic and realizing
MASTER 4 look into the kitchen, the
buttery, the wash.room or the nursery,
tells the whole stery. WhCrea farmer
practically knows the cares, tolls ahl
drudgery of his household, then every
thing is generally neat, well arranged
and systematic. He O lahOrsaving ma.
cl'u,ry, improved II ru,i-, abundance
Of Jppie3, aad an air OF tluift, pros
perky AID CAglr.uiu,s e. Is all around Us.
Tho o.d k!'chUn laughs at Us from jhe
dourNo the chimney, from the lpor to
the raiters. Bat I'VE go into tho house
Of the 'dou I care and "iet il co. far
nlers, we notice the reverse OF all .uis.
The poor vile ioJli, the picture oi neg
lect and sorrow; the girls are crustS
and discontonted, and the hired hell
are not worth house-room.
l. this picture over.drawn or 10,
highly coiored? Perhaps il is, hut IT,
near the truth as most things in fam
life. The fact cannot be denied tha
Indoor life on the Farm presents tw,
distinct phases. One is where the far
mer knows its trials, labors and ecOno
mic importance, and the other is wher
he knows little and cares less of the
happiness, health and prosperity of hi
own household. Far be ii from our in
tention to lower the character of III
American farmer, or to depreciate tn
general good traits of our rural friends
Lord Bacon claimed that every ma
was a debtor to his profession, and wha
class of our citizens owe more to thei
calling than the agriculturists With
out knowing Thoroughly and practice
ly, none can succeed; and without sym
pathy and hearty cooperation with tn
Indoor affairs of the Farm, you can
not have; nor will domestic peace an,
happiness be your companions. FarJ
and FfreSide.