Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1872-11-16
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1t is time that formers were learning
fhe important fact, that the cultivation
Of the coil is fast becoming d science
and one that is of more value TO man
kind than any other, inasmuch as the
productions of the soil form the basis
of national prosperity and individual
wealth. II is the basis Of population,
of commerce, Of mechanic arts-in
short Of every vocation and Of every
interest that enters into the business
Of the world Since then, the farmers
play so important part in political
and social economy, nothing can be
Norc solf-evidcnt than that they ought
to learn to appreciate the dignity of
their calling and prepare themselves.
bystudy and observation, to take their
proper position in the worlds esteem.
To do this, the mind must be suili-
GENTLY cultivated to comprehend the
means by which impoverished soils can
be enriched, and the mode of cultiya-
ton by which the effects of unfavora-
bic seasons may be best averted.-
Thcse are theimportantsecrets of sue
ccssful farming, and as farming can
mot be pleasant vocation unless it is
successful, the happiness of the far
nler and his family must depend, in a
great measure, upon his skill in en-
riching his soil and identifying his
home. ....t.. r1t t7
But apart from the information run
ming in this particular groove, nothing
adds more TO che dignity and success
fulness Of the farlner than fund of
knowledge, such as may be acquired
by judicious reading in those hours Of
leisure that are so commonly wasted
in frivolity, if not devoted to the ac-
QUESTION, or Indulgence Of injurious
habits. However important the strong
arm and watchful eye may be, in man
ipuating the operations of the farm,
these, alone, will not bring wealth
scarcelya compctence--to the farmers.
The cultivated mind, to direct the gen
cral operations, the choice and appli-
cation of fertilizers and to select the
soils best adapted to the growth of
particular crops, is the one thing most
needed to inpart dignity to the calling
and elevate the character Of the pro-
fessional farmer. UH4
If it be important that farmers shall
thus prepare themselves in order to
acquire dignity, wealth and happiness,
how much more important is it that
they rear their sons to worthily sue
coed them, by training them in habits
of industry and cultivating taste for
rural life, with its contentmont, its in
dependence, its healthfuluess and peur
moral surroundings. AS an auxiliary
to this, the home must be inviting and
pleasant within and tasteful without
both attainablc with little cost, yet
paying better than many a costly in
vcstmeut, its returns being industrious
habits, family affection, clcvating tastes
and sentiments and pure moral char
acter. 1907 .r.#". f..f#..
As the bone aud sinew of the coun
try, the tillors of the soil have a re.
sponsibility resting upon them which
few Of their number seem to realize
1t is their duty and their interest to
strive for n higher standard of menta
culture as preliminary to the attain
hiont of a higher culture of the soil
larger profit for themselves and ,
corresponding increase of the wealtl
of the country. To make fifty acre,
produce as much as one hundred yielt
now, should be the ambition of ever,
one of them, because besides incrcas
ing the value of their lands, they car
save, by this increased fertility, hal
the labor employed in The cultivation
of wornout fields, besides increasin.
the area for the growth Of grass, 81
essential in raising good stock and ad
ding to- the fertility Of the land upol
which it grows.
But the hints that we have throw
out ifpursued to their logical conclus
ions, will suggest to the intelligcn
farmer more than We have space t
say, and enough to employ his tim,
and thoughts most uscfully, unit
thought, in this direction, becomes
habit aud corresponding action, nee
"'sary incident, This consumatioI
reached, our rural districts will bios
som as the rose and our country homes
become scenes of beauty aud plenty
intelligence aad taste, morality an,
usefulness.
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TuERE is no end to the reasons as
signed for the Liberal-C Conservative
defeat, A single one is enough for u-
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