The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1868-02-27
FARMERS COLUMN.
Written ter the Olilo Farmer

1t is well known fact that our larg
cities are becoming crowded with
surplus population. There are hun
dreds and even thousands in our larg,
cities that are deprived Of the comforts
and often Of the necessaries Of life, be
cause they can find no employment
The raven Of want is lowering arounC
the hearth-stone of many industrious
families, because they can find nothing
to do.
Let city merchant advertise that he
wants a salesman or an accountant and
he is Immediately besieged with appli,
cations from fifty or more worthy young
men, each striving to under-bid the
other in order to obtain the situation.
But how different is the case in tho
country A farmer may ride for miles
and be unable to procure a tlusty farm
hand. The great cry that is continu-
ally coming up from the working classes
in our large cities is more work, there
is too much competition.
But in the country the grest cry is,
more help; there is room for every one
and honest toll is sure to bring its
reward.
Mercantile transactions are to a great
extent lottery, Statistics show that
ninety-fye per cent. Of our merchants
fail. Out of every twenty tickets nine
teen are blanks But our youth are
dazzled by the glittering prize, while
they overlook the blanks
Our native born American young
men seem to be possessed with mania
for the city. They long TO leave the
farms of their fathers and the pure air
and virtuous surroundings Of their
country homes, to seek employment
amid the turmoil, of the city They
are alured by the success of the few
while they turn a deaf ear TO the cries
ofthe many.
A great many of our young men
seem to be imbued with the foolish
idea that it is more honorable to live in
the city than in the country The time
has been perhaps when this was some
what true; when the aspiring youth
who desired to be an honored, infuen-
tial member of society, must look for
some other profession than that of the
agriculturist to lead him to his desired
goal
And there has been time when there
was some reason for this feeling Of SUI
periority among tradesmen and me-
chanics over the farmer When books,
newspapers and reading material of all
kinds, were scarce and information was
chiefly derived from other sources, as
observation and conversation, the
townsmau had the advantage over the
agriculturist on his farm, who had little
opportunity for conversation and for
observation of the customs and manners
OF others.
The consequence was that the farmer
was apt to be ignorant, and uncouth in
bis manners, hence he looked upon his
more fortunate neighbor, thetownsman,
as his superior. But ut present the
aspect Of things is very different. The
printing press has revolutionized the
world.
We as 3 people are a nation of read
ers and thinkers, and every one is to a
great degree estimated by his knowl-
edge Of books and authors, by his
understanding Of the arts and sciences,
by his acquaintance with the history,
customs and manners of bis own aud
other countries
AT the present time in good society,
q man is measured to a great degree by
his shook knowledge" But it may
be nsked How does this affect the
standing of the agriculturist7 After
workings day in the pure air he comes
in at night often tired in body but fresh
in mind and he has the evening before
him for mental improvement take the
year around he has from two to three
hours q day that he can devote to the
Of his mind. All farmer
boys do not improve this time, but
three out of four improve a considera-
BILE portion Of it, and as he has no
other attractions, there being no dens
Of vice near to allure from the path Of
virtue, he generally improves a major
part OF this time.
just stop and think for a momentl
In our common schools there are not
more than four hours a day that can be
given to study and almost every farmer
can have half Of that time for mental
r,,.'gs, .-.saso..t s.e"sl --ae .l.,es-4v,.' j
9. Martin Lick tp., y, b. Evans Franklin tp.,
3. Bundy Milton tp.. ]. A. Sell Washington 4
as delegates. Also as allenates, Joaoph n
Of Jefferson tp., J.J. @, Evans Madison tp.,
w. Poor Bloomfield tp. Samuel White Llbe
tp., 81. stembcrgcr Lick tp On motion
above named persons were chosen by the c
ventlon.
On motion BY A. d. Grassland, the follow
resolution was unanimously adopted,
RssOlusd That the delegates from Jacks
couhty to the Union State Convention N Rsse
ble at Columbus on the 4lh OF March, 1868
and are hereby instructed 10 cast the eadfs v
Of aaid county for Hon ~ W Johnson of 4 A