Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1873-02-25

strengthened by exercise, and brain re-
ireshed by pure blood. enable the mind to
conceive with clearness. and net with
force. The delicate lark scars high but
soon falls; il is only the eagle. with
broad and strong wing and clear eye,
that can sustain long flight in the upper
air. and gaze at the sun"
The man with disposition To learn,
who digs the ground or sows the Seed
makes rapid progress. lie secs the WIS
dom and power which is everywhere
manifested about him, and is inspired by
il. He learns lessons OF design and nlili
ty in the natural world. and. with pow
ers thus enlarged, he applies to books
the opponents of other mens-and thus
discovers the laws BY which all things
are governed.
The working man. in all ages, has
been more successful in advancing the
interests of humanity than those who
have shunued physical labor. Labor
and study must 90 hand.in.hand. There
is no antagonism between them. Prop
erly balanced. they promote and assist
each other If pure blood imparls fresh
yigor to the brain, the student must have
abundant exercise; must engage in
some hoalthiul action OF his physical
powers,-for if these are feeble, they will
hardly be able TO send pure blood TO
the brain.
las the world advances. its workers
will take position; the dignity Of labor
becomes more apparent The time
draws near, when he who does nothing
will Be nothing. and when there will DO
no aristoeracy but that Of labor--no no.
blemen but the workers" But the work
err must also be a thinscr. he must be-
come Natures ardent student, and work
out, and think out the wonderful process
ses ever going on in her strange cruel.
bles. lie must not be discouraged that
he yet knows so little OF those things
which are constantly under his observa-
ton that the knowledge man has aequir-
ed in the past, forms but small amount
in comparison with the still unknown.
II ia not to be expected that every far
mer shall have an exact knowledge OF the
growth and habits of the trees and plants
which be cultivates. nor OF the physiolo-
" and anatomy OF The animals which he
rears. lie cannot learn the precise lab
its OF all the insects which destroy his
crops. their periods OF coming aud TO
firing, or the Office which II is designed
they shall perform in the economy OF ma
,ure. Yet 3 general knowledge OF
the laws which govern them, and a
constant observation OF their habits. will
diyeSt him OF much OF the repugnanee
felt towards them, and lead him to health
full CONCENTRATIONS Of the wisdom of the
great Creator of all
As farmers. we are too indifferent in
our own affairs. We plant the seed, and
the germ springs TO light. The tree as
sumes stately and graceful forms; tx
ponds il buds, blossoms, and leaves,
and surpasses all art OF most skiltul
hands 1t furnishes food, fuel. fragrance
and shade. and frequently protection
against summer heats or winter winds,
and always beauty TO the landscape.
But the farmer TOO oflen stands in the
midst of his trees, his corn. and grass
and grain. and looks upon them aS the
result OF mere mechanical operation.
lie is too apt 10 overlook that mysterious
agency which prepares the food for the
plants, diversified as it is. and sends it to
the farthest butt and leaf of monarch Of
the forest. or the miuutest tendril of the
vine He ploughs, because it is easier
10 plant and hoe in mellow soil, forget
ting that in fine tilth there are millions
more mouths TO receive the food which
plants require, than there is in compact
soil; that fine soil catches iertilizing
substances from passing breezes, and
drinks them in from dews and fruitful
showers. He is too apt to forget that
sand which he applied 10 his clay land,
becomes soluble, was taken up by the
Ioots Of the plants. carried TO their ex-
tremities. and covered the straw Of his
wheat field with delicate coating Of
sand. or enamel. This gives them
strength TO stand erect, and thus present
their seeds TO the influences OF sun and
air. and bring them 10 perfection.
While be reaps, shall he not inquire
how this came, and compare it with 9TH
er fields whose seed has fallen upon the
ground, and failed 10 perfect its grain ?
Will he not investigate these causes. and
thus acquire better knowledge OF the
operations of Nature about him, and
greater power over his crops ?-Ne'c
England Farmer.