The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1873-11-20
FARMERS HOMES.


OF the farm house to spend too much
Time and labor On the general farm and
ca the barn, and too little on the garden
ana home mansion to give too much at
'entl"n to the hogs, cattle and horses,
and TOO little to the wife and children
There is q feeling of dissatisfaction to.>
generally noticeable with life on a f4r,~
not only among tbs sons and daughter.
but the wives Of farmers. It 10 toe often
:hs case that while the farmer himself
sHd his wife wa struggling frsm year to
year make money and improve the
arm, their sons aud daughters are cnn-
sh'ty learning to disllks and absolutely
hT'e 1he occupation and all the surroud-
ings o. their parents. They are con-
srAntiy painting t. themselves the less
l"oorions and more profitable occupa-.
tIons. and the more chesrful ana h.,n
homes of their comrades and scoua,n-
'ances Ia the neighboriug towns and
cities, and longing Tor he ia, 70 come
when they can throw off tife Of drudg-,
ing ami unsatisfving servidude and 90
I" the store or counting hou.e, the fact,rv
|"r to some of the over crowded prs-
'ssslnna, where they can enjoy more
leisure and more privileges than tbsv
Know how to And on the farm. Now
inc only way to remedy his state Of
'hlngS' thls great evil of rural life. ia ta
make home on the farm more attractive
sad enjsyShle.
FAe door ysrd,the flower and vegetable
garden; tn. house, bnth OUTSIDE and in
shsuld be rendered objects of interest
ana affection to the chiEiren from the
very momenG they arc cid enough 10 feel
that interest and ex~rcise that affection.
In the HOUSE. let them nave their piav-
r""ms their toys and pictures, their sew
ing and patch work, heir states and nan.
lis, their saws and hammers. Let them
DO taught that these things are all their
own; that they are articles of real value.
" oe handled and used with cara and for
Valuable purpose always being care
'u' TO explain Ia an interesting nanuer
their usss and their objects. In the gar
den and around the house let each child
as soon "a he or she ia old enough. help
In planting fruis BEARING tree or vine
AS Well as IL tree, or wins for orpa-
ment Let these also be their own in
name and In fact. Teach them how IA
cultivate an prune tnsm, aud the reason
II each particular operation.
Begin when tho children are small to
treat them as reasonable beings, and xs
soon az they can read and understand
furnish them with books that expttin IN
simple and interesting manner the yerv
things it will be Of the most value for
them, as sons aud daughters of a farmer
To know when tAey are larger. Make tbs
BOY man and the girl a wnm,n, aud LET
them feel hat they are responsible fer
their acts as such. rs sooa as practicable.
Let them feel that. while they are work
ing for your good, it is not Tor vours
Sl"ns, odt for their own as we'll. d.
not compel, but Iinduce thsm to work.
Have always in the house mily room
Shake 1t sttra ctiva t , each and al thc
f"ml'y' Have stated, or at least frequent,
meetings of the who,e family in this
room. and at seach OF such meetings he
sure to be provided with something Of
interest 10 communicate--some practical
lesson of the farm or garden OF kitchen.
or OF the virtues, to attract the attention.
brighten the intellect or temper, and d.
rect the affections. Study, above all
things, to remember for yourself that the
farmers life is 'nly mouotonous life of
drudgrry to him that makes it so that
1t IS for your interest, as we'll as your
dn'y, that your mind, your social and
moral faculties and those of your children,
should be cultivated as we'll All YOUR farm.
Think more, work less hours, but to
greater advantage Cultivate kindly
feelings toward your neia bbors meet
often with them in the old-fash,oned
ne'gbh"ring visiting circle, Become a
member OF the grange. Take your wife
and soBs and daugh ers along and have
them become members, and at the meet.
ing be social. Give others the benefit Of
your knowledge, and in return learn
Gnme htnfr frnin u mn follnrr NO.. 49,