Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1873-02-18
Asrltultural


her lrum PenobScot county, read
,houghllul. carefully prepared paper ON
Labor.
In commencing, he alluded 10 what he
regarded an erroneous idea "t labor
which has been obtained from wrong
Interpretation ofthe Bible This idea is,
thst it Adam had not taken of the for
hidden fruit the earth would ever have
Welded her fruits spontaneously, and we
Aould have had nothing to 10 but live
m luxurious ease. This is not true, and
lhc false idea has caused man to regard
.,ll work as labor, and they have failed
10 recognize the distinction that exists
between work and labor. When the
terms are applied To a machine we say 1t
works well when il Is well adjusted in all
i,- pauS-but when il is out OF order
lud disioin,ed il laborS-iust so with
man. Work, when properly considered
aud entered upon, whether by the hod
carrier, the miner, the mechanic. or the
professional mans recreation rather
than labor; aud whether work becomes
labor or not depends upon the state OF the
mind OF the person doing the work. For
D., work is entered upon in the right
spirit il gives vigor OF health. and
strength OF Lody snd mind, Paley has
truly said: mo man can rest who does
not work-lhe man who does not rest,
iaJOrs" II is on account OF this false
theology, that man has perverted work
and converted il into labor. The farm
boy will work with will in taking care
ol a patch Of potatoes or beans Of his
own, from which he is 10 derive spend
ing money-so it may be with US ALIVE
may make our employment pleasant
work. or latiguinS labor, according 10
the spiri, with which We enter into 1t.
This false theology has created spirit
of discomfort, and desire TO change, that
D., working bad results. The Young men
ot Maine should be ma,lc TO understand
that no branch OF business can be carried
on without diligent and faithful work,
and that farming Is NO more ia5orious
than any other business OF occupation.
To- correct these evils We must correct the
idea that the curse OF labor was euiailed
upon the whole human family by Adams
sin; that in the creation II was designed
that man should WORK ina, hc might be
nappy-wc mus. learn there can be no
rest or happiness without usctu. work;
that our work will no, end with this life
but will continue through eternity. and
'aat there is 40 degradation iu perform
jus useful work
The speaker next alluded 90 The great
j,arih Of wolaius pcopie,at ptcscni,and
the causes winch have brought il about,
rcmarkin. that there should be no an
asouism between capital and labor, that
each branch OF bushes, 3, depeudeu, up
ON every other. and concluded by express
ing the belief that labor league, and IL
hor strikes are of doubtful advantage to
the laborcr. Their tendency >;o disturb
business and to throw The laOoyer out Of
employment
Following Dir. Simpson. Nj. j. W.
Lang, member from Waldo county read
. paper on "Our wants and our Re-
sources"
We have in Maine. vast natural Ic-
sources OF mineral wealth, wa;crPower
aud Of, sea coast advantages; hut We are
making TAR less Industrial progress than
vc might One great reason i>ihc sttict
Construction policy which ha, long pre-
vailed in our State. lud a second j. the
dread OF innovation We may make our
S.atc what We viii. We want "a better
system OF Education, sue ia con>onance
with our needs and wants; one more
.lapted TO keep our sons and daughters
ON the farm and in the shop. We are
educating our children almost wholly in
the direction that leads them away from
the pursuits Of agriculture and the me-
chanic arts. Farming requires the best
brain Of the country. I,uoed> scientific
men and progressive practical farmers
working together. The successful farmer
has a field requiring mole knowledge
than any other calling requires Butter,
and cheese. ard wool should De our
chief articles OF export. The production
of these will consume our vegetable
products on the farm. which will give Us
increased manure heaps to help wheat
growing and the production of more
grass. Associated dairies should be mul
tiplied rs they give "a stimulus to pro-
greSSive farming. We need more Farm.
ers' Clubs till we have one ia every ru-
raj town; we want more agricultural
fans. and to have them held for thc pro-
motion Of agriculture and not Tor game
sters and jockeys; we want more agri-
cultural papers taken by the farmers.
We can but recognize the utility of
Farmers Clubs. and much of our agri-
cultural progress is truceab,e directly to
their agency. The speaker said he
would counsel an adherence TO Maine.
Here we are placed-ae known and
knew-and here let US remain and up
build all the industries, and develope all
the resources OF our State.
From the New En..aul GARNER
Ne,r HdDlDShire State Board Of