Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1870-09-08
Suggestions to Country Bows.

In a recent address to country BOYS
Hon. ID. ID. T. Moore, editor of Mo0re's
Rural Netc Yorker, after assigning certain
cogent reasons why many farmers sons
are constrained TO change from country to
city life, or at least forsake the farm for
other occupations, he proceeds: Taking
the standpoint and surroundings of many
a farm boy, let us now endeavor to show
why so large number ofthis class fy
from what ought to be pleasant homes
seeking unhealthy and often precarious
employment elsewhere-in village, city.
or on the briny deep. The view may prove
useful to parents, in suggesting how the
rights of their children should be respect
ed. and their tastes and inclinations prop
erly regarded.
Country homes are too often rendered
forbiding, - both unpleasant and uncom-
Portable. socially and physically, by the
negl igeslce and lack of taste, discrimna-
tiOn ana hberality of their owners and oc-
cupaH.s. Their lack of both external and
internal convenience, neatness and adorn-
ment.-and especially of the requisites to
entertainment and recreation for the young.
lis often primary cause OF the distaste
OF many youth for farm life. Indeed, the
discomfUrts, discouragements and hard
tasks to which some farmers sons are sub
discomfort and repugnance, and to create
longing for other, and what it requires
little or no Imagination to suppose, pleas
anter scenes and occupations The decay
ing, dilapldated and tumble-down condit-
10 n OF buildings and fences, and the moor
implements and tools (or great lack ~,
them) on many farm, often disgust and
dishearten boys who possess manly nride
and ambition. And moreover, the hmm
drum, stereotyped lire Of young people
(both boys and girls) on such farms
where little time or opportunity is afforded
for recreation, amusement or mental i'm
proyement, while their associations and
surroundings are unpleasant, if not posit-
lively repulsive,-not unfrequently drive to
uncertain, If not immoral and dangerous
callings, those who, if properly cared for.
entertained, trained and educated. at home,
as well as at school, would become intel
igent, refined and prosperous ruralists,-
fully developed, physically, mentally and
morally,-and noble men and women in
all the relations of life.
Farmers who regard the future we'll
being of their children-especially those
who desire to have their sons remain at
home, adopt their profession, and become
intelligent and enterprising cultivators
and managers Of landed estates, thus sec
uring competence, If not wealth, and an
honorable position-have much to do, by
both precept and example, to accomplish
the desired result. Home and its surround
ings must be made pleasant rather than
forbidding. Regard should be had to the
arrangement ana pie&santness, a. well as
convenience and utility, Of the homestead
building and its neutrality-suspicious.
those inexpensive adornments which
good sense, taste and attention easily Sec
ure; yes, easily, for those who think Q
home cannot be rendered beautiful and It
tractive without large outlay Of time or
money, are mistaken. It is not expensive
to have neat flower garden, and such
trees and shrubs - delight the eye and