Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1870-03-02
agricultural.


~ aAalf va ufinfN thts iluhi
a.egsui io sher ur sone Of the drawbacks
Ga teaaf'ss hiihsf,o nst With In The far
pata. asi a,e ssue Of iha obstacles
att rreTrai saus of curfaosi able Young
Ha ana esrag ihai path And while
~ ~ a. rilsis 'stsn 10 that article ten.
@ faraas h ioi awhile 81 the other
'hs furs. harinr 50 fnd there some.
F rtaTrl ~ gloon and cheer ihe hearts
hanea aans cf iol.
Believe ~ ssa "a a'fcady r.ias over the
farrr h,rraa uh.ah r. 20 llaminc an the
.afi saa ssslavy r'sre. ana show the science
THtiurr ia its true light before the
,tsf 'he rouer b already at work
a. .hal s'sga's lhs farmer. calling from
y. na, 90 ay suominy. 10 the eye. Of
aaaJ 81 h. Frouiet pedestal n the struc.
ai civilization chat the day 8. close at
sai shea arHeuiinre shall not only be an
aarsiat lai 'srraurc employment not
1f pleasant cod healthy, but a popular yo.
Haaan thai the time Is coming when the
a'haf 90 a-sl be .sms pride in speaking Of
ae -aa 81 being Engaged in agriculture"
'tsi D. aoes nov as be- tells friend with an
nIarisni ,lf ihai BIZ. I'm 8. engaged in trade,
n ~ lers. profession. or pracicing medi.
He H. rover thar +. doing and is to Dc
Hn-h 90 agriculture g. the power that
a g. Eluoa'ion lti.the Aeri-
forH o.HTtra tho Farmers Club the
Association. he Wool Grower.
fts har.e Stock Company. and
hnm.fun' fa.r Those ore an com.
Institution. lt does not need
ct .ahah.tani o. rtollect the time
a PSI agr u'nrai newspaper or book was
ssac,, Art. Literature all had
chsmr.on' ani spholars but humble aq.
fore ufou which they all depended. was
IN tarsue-. The farmer. since be saw
af Ia o. newTarer that interested or
't-'-a h'm 10 biz ealling--nothinr to lead
H'ad 10 the direction his feet were walk.
arei li'f'e i6r reading. hBt had 10 Mod
'as'ss his father example a. a guide. and
ntH,sFei kind Providence saw tit TO bcstoy
saf4 Grooves were worn. aud each
e'disg generation sooner or later, fell in
Shovel 90 The mind. limited TO
rnrf tecams unable to break its
'iniaues aai agriculture remained an nm.
reHi ani uniigui6od employment.
e the boast and glory Of the Romish
cara taai their religion remains unchanged
ihe apostolic src-as though nge brought
Tsl newt. This may be the case with
sas thing bat think not with spir.
h.uFs But how have they avoided
qFe and shui out improvement BY keen.
iae bib.e oui Of che hands Of the common
Ir 's--hy restricting thought and using
'a''n pfaycr Why DO certain schools of
aaaa'ae ~ Piper Nigrlom for Black Pen.
snd hyirargyri CHoridNsu Mite for
's'o'nsi' Ina, they may sprinkle the form.
To- orr rycs, AID put the latter down our
'afaa's. vhils We in Ignorance pay the BILL
lT4oranes T. weakness, just as surely as knowl.
GA. b power When the mind is aroused
'o rsftian improvement begins. When the
trmef eesan to read and reflect and make
20 ries, b. Immediately began to rise in
se s'aie Of civilization, aud agriculture
fgan 10 assume dignity and power. And
believe tina, the agricultural Press and the
Fsru'sr's Clab are destined to lead the farmer
a his true sphere the head Of the corner
fone Of socieiy Who can compute the
'.eneni Which every active member of this
cub has received from its exercises since its
,srth And not only are its members ben.
titad bat iis influence is felt to greater or
e-s sueni throughout this vicinity. What
armcrs nocd more than any thing else is to
taaw sna feel their Importance. They are apt
,es -rii-csteom. They should remember
aai they are the main stay Of society, upon
aoiu ~ else depends Withhold the hand OF
,a isrner aud art, scince law, medicine and
aneTce' come down with crash for treat
appost- them ALL As agriculture i, the
80 ancient calling (which we have record.
Is the most honorable. As a rule. farm.
rs are uoied for their honor and fair dealing
TIE term honest farmer is significant, and
'iien met wiih, while honest lawyer would
ariug a smile TO the oountenanco of the mel.
tarhoiy, aud TO speak Of an honest Peddler,
Brewer Shoemaker or Tailor present COM
p-ny eHceptedl would commit one as Jolly
loser' sure. The independence Of the farm
~ b. provcrbial Heis master ofthe situation.
No mans life or property depends upon his
'sii or cunning, as in the case of the Lawyer
lr Doctor lie lays down at night with the
'oascioasness that his days work is ended,
end hat he is not TO be disturbed by the
mgat alarm. II makes little difference to
HIM whether Bull or Bear rules on Wall
street, since his stock is comfortable. and
beef aud butter are 10 demand. He knows
LITTLE Of the worry and yexation Of the bust.
nos man. He is comparatively unharmod
BY hre' food and tornado, and while he always
iakrs an interest in the commissions of com.
meroe' he is a spectator, not an actor.
Farming is healthy employment Pure
a'r IS the element in which the farmer lives,
w7ves and has his being. Tho breeze from
ihs hills, laden with the odor of buds and
t9Rers. is his tonic. Pure water from the
crystal fountain should be his stimulant. and
conscience void Of offence and mind free
from care are his sedatiyes. The fields are
hf gymnasium An intelligent mind, bal.
aneoi BY body developed by honest labor,
makes the image Of God 1t is pleasant
aF0estion variety is the spice of life, and
o. employment is 50 varied There is con.
nhuAlly something to learn, some improved
--.Ihnl Of hninn thia or H.. H.. m