Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1873-07-22
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est heiler ever SAW, 80 coulu 80 up
any where in the yard and caress her.
In the same wayl made q safe, gentle
cow of one that had been so cross to
women that it was unsafe TO venture in
The yard or pasture with her. Thus the
value of the animals was increased, and
taking the morning air all winter, when
there was little 10 call me out of doors.
was much benefit to me.
Although / think ladies should read
novels and other light reading much less
lhan thoy do. and that ono may be just
as highly cultivated intellectually, and
rs truly worthy to be called lady, who
is capable, should occasion require. of
harncssing q pair horses, managing
arm machinery. tying and untying cat
lie. or milking q cow. as those who In
lulge in the fashionable idea that such
hings are degrading,I do not wish to be
understood as advocating that farmers
wives and daughters should read only
agricultural publications or devote their
eisure time to out. door labor; for be-
ieve that farmers or their families should
not, and ueed not necessarily. be more
ignorant or uncutivated than people OF
other occupations. Nearly every town
furnishes opportunities through high
schools, literary and farmers clubs.
public libraries, lectures, &C.. which. II
made good use of, will fit one for the
BEST society.
There seems to be great aversion to
agricultural labor among both sexes oi
he rising generation, and very improper
ceiling in regard TO it. Many of tho
children while growing up. seem to con-
slider it a menial occupation. and TO think
that those engaged in it are inferior in
s1cial position to those Of other occupa.
tons. This. together with The desire for
ilrger incomes than the majority of far
mers can aspire TO, induces many to en-
cage in other employments. And, oh !
how large percentage of this class.
when thrown among people OF expen-
sive and perhaps vicious habits. yield to
compilation, become worthless TO the
world, and source OF much annoyance
TO their friends.
Wives and daughters OF farmers do
not let all your interest or energy be de-
voted to household duties, or to follow.
ing the fashions, as do so many village
and city ladies'; but consider The great
benefit you may confer upon husband or
iIther, by making his interest as far as
prac ticable your own. Where large
arms are cultivated. much help employ
cd, and the farmer necessarily away on
business great deal, unless some one
aside from himself takes an interest in
affairs, much loss may occur through the
Ignorance and neglect of help.
Let US not be discouraged at the hard
times farmers have experienced for two
ears past. for by moro stringent econo-
my we can still keep expenses within
,Ie limits OF our incomes. if nothing
more; and as all departments Of business
ave dull as we'll as prosperous times.
1T US hope that when the country has
iJlly recovered from the recent drought,
more prosperous times are in store for
Us.
In the moan time let US wear our last
wears bonnets and made.over gowns.
with the independent feeling that all
economy is honorable, and cheeriully as
sst what we can in increasing the profits
Q. the farm, by taking such care OF
poultry that they will yield handsome
profit; raising our own tomato and cab
Lage plants. instead OF purchasing. and
make good use Of the numberless other
opportunities to save expense. and inn
prove the balance sheet at the close OF
the year.-New England Farmer.