The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1869-01-30
The Farmers Opportunities for Mental
Culture.

Young men who are carefully weighing
the advantages offered by the different call
ings, with view to making choice of
occupation, should take into consideration
the farmer's opportunities for reading. =
For at least six months Of the year there
are from two to four hours after dark, be-
tween supper and early ,bed-time, for the
farmer to devote to reading and other
means of mental improvement. He is COM
PEELED to discontinue his outdoor labors,
and seldom has indoor occupations to alb
sorb his evenings, and but little to interfere
with his sitting down quietly by his own
fireside and possessing himself of those
thoughts, facts and fancies which great
minds have written in books.
Most of the callings pursued in town OF
city are continued in the evening, affording
those engaged in them but little leisure for
reading, and those who do not labor even
ings generally find SO many outside attrac-
lions, in the way Of parties, concerts, lee
lures, meetings and amusements that any
course of reading is liable to many inter
ruptious. v,s.1,ss - ,,,s-.e.,
The farmer need not entirely forego such
social opportunities, but he is not likely to
be absorbed by them. Itwould be well for
the young farmer to be systematic in his
reading, and give large space to such as
will instruct him in his calling. He should
read some of the best agricultural journals,
and works of geology, mineralogy, chenis-
try, natural philosophy, botany, entomol-
ogy, ornithology, and natural history
These studies would tend to make him a
more successful farmer, and at the same
time bring him into more intelligent rela-
ton to the soil he cultivates, the nature and
growth of the plants upon which he depends
and those which assist his efforts, the birds
of the air, which at times cheer and at
times annoy him, and with the whole ami
NAL kingdom. : ~ Ell T VI
The farmers is a learned profession and
worthy the study of a lifetime. Ifthe great
object Of our living here on earth is to
develop the immortal soul which God has
implanted inman, and to become acquainted
with Him, through humble and devout
study Of His works, no calling affords
greater advantages than the first and most
natural one-the tilling of the soil.
For CHArPED HANDs.-Take 10 grains of
camphor, l OF. white beeswax, OF. sperma-
ceti, OF. Of olive oil; put into q cup and
melt slowly. This will make q white oint-
ment; anoint the hands before going to
bed, and if convenient, slip on pair of old
gloves. A few applications of this ointment
will heal any ehapped hands. sa-s "a,
TO CLEANSE SILK DRESSES, &c.-Take the
dress apart carefully, steep each part in cam
phene; let them soak s minutes > then take
out each piece; squeeze (not wring;) wash
the pieces separately 1.-The cleanest frst-in
the camphene that they were soaked in +; roll
smoothly in clean cloth and iron until dry
on the wrong side, and spread out in room
where the windows are raised, so as to destroy
the odor-of the camphene. 8 Frockso Of any y,
color can be washed in the camphene without
injury; but when they have been stained by
acids, it will not restore the color, of course.
We are told that those who have tried it, will
not again render their silks limsy by dysing
them. One quart of camphene is ample for
dress. f7s s'' - sa tlEr .aEa
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ERRED OYsTERs.-Draint the oysters free
from liquor; season them we'll; CRATE So no