Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1874-01-30
WESTMINSTER FARMERS CLUE.

Subject: Resolved, That the present ten
dencv 10 leave the farm fora village or city
residence should not be encouraged.
w. r. Kimball-It appears evident to me
that the tendency mentioned in the resolu-
ton should not be encouraged, but how are
we to induce young men to stay ON the
farm? / believe they should be literally
educated, should have an interest in the
farm should own a certain portion of the
stock should be made TO feel that they are
needed on the farm and theirs is good
calling. Ii is easy TO call men down hill,
but they need strong inducements TO call
them back.
l,ev, +. p. Bar1arl-This il a fitting
question FOR the times and one that inter-
ests all classes OF men in business Ii. {. If
the farms are abandoned other business
interests must utIer in proportion. What
is there 10 induce young men 10 cultivate
them? i there not a reasonable prospect
of success? Is public sentiment against
them? If so, it should be corrected. They
may not have grown rich as fast as some of
their friends, il riches are to be counted in
dollars and cents, but in independence and
happiness they have reason TO he thankful.
They hold positions of influence and social
happiness second to none in the commun-
ity, and the only trouble seems to be 10 get
the dollars, as though that constituted sue
cess. The yong should be made to feel
that home is the best place for them. We
should help them to make home attractive,
to interest them in the business of educa-
ton, aud for ward them to school with that
view. We ought TO have a town pride and
they should be interested in its affairs. We
might be benefited by lectures, many of
which might be furnished by home talent.
These and many other things would tend
to induce young men to remain with us.
We need them and they should be made to
feel the truth of ii.
Geo. NJ. Chase--I do not blame vorng
men for leaving the farm. Young men 90
to the city and return TO receive the COM
mendation of parents for their apparent
improvement. The young man that stays
at home and labors, is looked upon only as
day laborer." They never kill the "fat-
tod calf' for him, but W rk he must. Young
men should be treated as our equals. We
should associate with them and induce them
to associate with each other, and thus ena-
BILE Them TO become so thoroughly interest
ed in home affairs that they will have no
desire TO leave them.
Prof. L. +. Ward-If we desire TO keep
our young men on the farms VIC must use
practical means. We must present as
strong inducements for them to remain in
the country as the city offers them to come
to her. If we can show them that they
can make as NJ any dollars, or its equivalent,
in the country as they can make in the
city, and with as little personal sacrifice,
the result is gained. If your son thinks
he is sure Of an income of $1,000 per year if
he studies the law, show him that the same
study, time, experience, energy and labor
will render to him in com Portable and lux
urious living, and in dollars, full eouiva-
lent to his professional income, and you
have fastened him to the noble pursuit OF
agriculture to the end of his days. Farm
| ing must be made business in wi ich the
same educated intelligence shall furnish
an equally desirable result.
Frank Sleeper-If young men adapted 10
the farm can be induced to continue in the
! business we have accomplished desirable
result, and changed the future prospect OF
| our town. Mr.. Chase thinks we are too
strict with our children. The fact is that
those that want to run "here and there" are
not those that we want for farmers. be-
lieve young people should be furnished
means for amusement but TO throw out
money for children, that never earn dol
lar themselves, TO spend for Yankee no.
tions, is folly. Show young men that far
mers have held and will continue to hold
honorable and desirable positions and you
have accomplished desired result.
c. +. Peck-There are many reasons why
young men leave the farm, but the tenden-
| cy should not be encouraged. Parents
should interest their children in home af-
fairs-should make home attractive, should
interest themselves and children in our
schools and teach them TO appreciate the
value of an honorable and upright life.
! By "A vote of the Club, Mr.. II. A. Willard
was made chairman of committee of ar
rangements for the farmers meeting to be
held on the 10th and nth of February next,
10 whom applications should he made for
board, rooms, &c. Adjourned one week TO
meet with ii. A. Willard. Subject: Re-
solved, That the West offers greater in
dueements to the farmer than the East.
SEc'Y.
The persons injured by the recent ex-