The farmers' vindicator. (Jackson, Miss.) 1873-1???, 1874-06-12

-
bodies hold their executive sessions
their most important meeting--in Sc
cret? Why are we taught that our
right hand should not know the doings
Of our left? The answer is evident.
Such an objection is groundless; futile,
in other words, from the fact that Sc
crecy is the supreme element Of sue
cess in every undertaking in life. 1t
is especially the case with the farmer,
as matter Of defence and selfprotec-
ton against the sharper, who makes it
his business and study to profit by the
loose and open dealings of others. 1t
is the secrecy that gives the Organiza-
ton strength, and makes it power in
the land; it is the secrecy that will
help us to build up the agricultural in.
terest of the country, and ultimately
all others. Then let us continue the
secret, and by SO doing, no longer be
the serfs of other classes. Let us dis
continue, however, charging others
with our condition, and apply the rem
edy, or otherwise cease our mutterings.
1t is folly, weakness, child-like and I'M
generous in us, to forever be grumbling
or censuring others, for what probably
we would do ourselves, or for cause
the re NEEDY Of which we have at our
command.
Patrons, let us apply the remedy; be
more secret in our workings and opera
tions; bring mind into requisition, re-
Numbering, much as we value muscle,
we should value mind more; much as we
rely on muscle, we should rely on mind
more, for it is the mind that uses Sc
crecy, as well as bone and muscle, sue
cessfully and to advantage. Mental
power is just as important to the farm
er as it is to the statesman, the law
yer or divine. Indeed mind is no
where more essentially necessary than
in the domain of agriculture. Give
the mind of the farmer culture in the
direction of his calling, and the desert
will blossom as the rose; the waste
places will be built up; and the
barren lands Of our country will
be made fertile and remunerative.
The success of the farmer and pros
perity of the country is in proportion
to the intelligence Of the agriculturist.
That is to Say, tho ..aara, WA knotp, tha !
more we do; the more we know, the |
more successfully we do a thing; the
more we know of practical farming,
the greater interest we take in it; the
deeper we can dive into the hidden
mysteries Of agriculture, the greater
pride we take in its calling.
Why is it that the successful profess
sional man, is the man that applies
himself most closely to the study of
his profession? Why is it the success
full musician is the man that cultivates
most his power? Why is it that the
successful farmer is the husbandman
who most thoroughly prepares his mind
with the requisite readiness and skill
for adjusting plows, controlling labor;
preparing, seeding and cultivating his
crop; using proper manures; and what
ingredients needed for a most remuner-
alive crop? Why is it that the sue
cessful Matron is the lady that has a
place for every thing, and every thing
in its place; time to do each and
every thing, that constitutes the days
work, and every thing done promptly
and according to time? l ask why is
this the caseS Simply because the
hand is dependent upon the mind, and
the mind is efficient in proportion to its
culture. Every one mustacquire knowl- ;
edge in the direction of his practice.
the farmer must read works
md papers on farming. Farming is s
Ills occupation, and he must study it; I
for by it he lives and ascends the lad
Ter of fame, if he ascends at all. We '
must, therefore, read read all the {
agricultural papers possible; support s
them, because they help to support us, {
help us to elevate our calling, and de- I
tend our right in our absence {
Now the Order of the Patrons of |
Husbandry is of great utility in get t
ing the farmer in this channel of |
then we should appreciate t
t; speak in thunder tones, though l
,acitly of its good effects, in behalf of t
hat class that has been termed, by Q
'ome, hewers of wood and drawers Of f
water; in behalf of that class that so i
lnassuming, unsuspectiug. as tosurren- |
Ter all of their rights in the premises, t
lnconditionally, when at the same time a
he surrender is in direct opposition q
md antagonistic to natures law c
renee the condition of the agricultu- S
list, the indispensable pillow in the '
abric. I
But there is light looming up in the '
l.. G..L..... LII M Al. 9