Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1872-05-01

THJUoHT-UI Tom.-A wise general. il
command of an army about TO undertake al
'mp0r amt expedition, viii first have in view
tie object % be gained and second, the way
md means ly witch It can be secured. u,
tais end he natures his plan Of operation
having iu view I'D the contingencies likely t,
arise, and preparing himself ia the hes way
possible ~ meet them. lie then moves on
ward his force. keeping a sharp look -uut for
tao enemy. as well as 10 all the details and
movements %. bis own army. having conf
itnce and determination t. gain the We
tory
- $50 may say il should ae with the far
MGR I'D c,miaeac.ng his seasons operations
liz should first mature his plans for tie farm
improvement, providing himself with the
necessary help. teams and tools to accomplish
III the iahoT- iU due time which he has
marked out for the season. The farmer who
works without plans and operation, is sure
t. work at disadvantage have much cOnfl-
sion and annoyance, with little prospect OF
troGtible results. lie must think and act /.
plan and execute have system and order in
III things IL be 4 successful man in anv
pursuit d life The man who is too ind
ent to think and plan. is generally too Law
ID work, only as circumstances force him TO
il, and viii be sure 70 accomplish little OF
nothing ID life but the man who think.
viii act % the accom- lishment o. some end
IL is 30 be regretted that we have q class
Oi farmers who drudge and toll their lives
away through the mere force OF necessity
wlo live without aIm or object further than
10 supply the wants of nature. Without
ambition d man is bot a drudge in any place.
and the farmer esq ecIallv, who has no asplra
lions u excel no Thought Of improvement,
5r ambition 10 prompt him 10 exertion for
ms life one Of tIil and hardship with little
to cheer, encourage or satisfy but be who
exercises thought, who plans and calculates
the means while his hands perform the labor {;
who has be ore his mind an object TO be
gained ~ the advancement and Improvement
II his calling, will greatly relieve the hard
ships Of labor, and render his occupation a
source IF pleasure Industry and activity,
both Of mind and body, are promoters OF
happiness az well as usefulness, and that
man who cannot find enjoyment IN the tx
e-cisc of Lis mental and physical powers
combined, has failed to learn the one great
ind important lesson of lite, as well a. 70
dud q sure source OF enjoyment
we often hear the farmer spoken Of as a
man Of toll and hardships, as one who must
nee ssarily endure greater burdens in life than
those ~ other pursuits, with less Of pleas
uTe and cheer but 70 the uen Of thought
iJ Is otherwise. True and rational enjoyment
gained through the exercise Of our mental
and physical natures combined, and no where
can we have more rational exercise for all
our faculties than in agriculture. The most
active mind may have it's constant employ
ment, il not 10 the pursuits Of business in
the great book Of nature when is constantly
aniolded be ore him. 1t is true that the
farmer has but little leisure, and no time
n idleness, nor should any man seek leisure
5r freedom from care who is in the enjoyment
IF health The active, busy man, who per-
orms well the daily duties of life, and is
prompted by a love of industry and duty to
-hun the ways Of idleness is he who realizes
the most OF life and most enjoys It's blessings.
-4meTlcan Rural Home.