Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1875-01-22

VI cuJo( hSht ohA improvement 80 ''A~
most desirable home. The experience
of the past twenty-five years has not
been without its beneficial effects. II
has taught farmers not TO invest largely
in speculative operations very valu'
able lesson to many farmers. II has
shown him how to avail himself of the
improved implements Of the farm and
the farmhouse, in short how to make
home all that the highest conceptions of
men have made them.
b. +. SLEEPER.-It may appear to
some that there has been a great inn
provement in farmers homes within the
last quarter Of century /; that luxury
ana ease is more common among them /;
that amusements are morenumerous, and
education more liberal yet are they as
much sought after as they were twenty
five years agoY Do as many young men
invest in farm property Is there an
equal proportion of talent, compared with
other occupations ? Are young men
bringing as much ambition and enter
prise to the business as formerly? The
fact that 800 farms have been abandon
ed in our own county; that farmers
sons are going from us; that the benefit
of the money expended in educating
those young men, is being given to other
occupations; that most of our young
people are being educated with a view
to something higher than farm labor.
answers the questions There never was
better time to invest in bank stocks
than at the present. 1t pays better than
any farm property in this or any other
town.
ID. G. WRIGHT.-I think there never
was time when farmers homes were
more attractive than at the present time.
| believe young men are quite as willing
to remain on the farm as they were TWEEN
ty-fve years ago. Our homes are quite
as attractive and the occupants quite as
worthy as in times past.
Mr.. BARNARD.-I think we, as a gen.
Grafton, are returning to good sense.
find that those who have come back
from the city are much interested in
their farms, and are to-day furnishing
living examples of the dignity Of farm
labor.
SLEEPER-There always has been a
coming back to the farm. Discomfort
lurked in the hearts of men years ago
and that discomfort has been gaining
ground fearfully on the part of the
farmer for the last ten years, and is
likely to for years to come, unless some
thing new is presented. admit that
farmhouses are more attractive than
formerly and that the work in them i:
more easily performed, yet so few have
cultivated taste for the farm that few
only can be induced to stay upon the
farm.
CHAsE-I supposed that this question
referred to farmers homes, | fail t.
see why farmers home with all the
improved means of enjoyment, is not as
attractive as in days of DID," be
lieve the tide is turning toward the farm
The moral influence of the farm CALI
men to it, and the business of managing
the farm is becoming more attractive.
H. B. HUDsoN.-I have no expert
mental knowledge of farmers homes q
years ago yet from all accounts Their
was less discomfort among farmers theI
than at the present time. | do not thinl
young men are driven from the city t,
the farm, because the former are less at
tractive. If a man has the privilege o
working 16 hours day on the farm
he never finds the home afforded hin
any more attractive than others. requir
ing less labor to meet the demands.
j. B. MoRsE.-It may appear littl
farfetched to presume to throw any neN
light upon this subject, but since yo1
have requested that / should occupy tn
remaining portion.of the time allotted,
trust that / shall not be deemed egotisti
in my compliance. 1t has been wei
said that the farmer is thrice happy, VIII
appreciates the blessings of his home
and while fully believe that of all thing
earthly, an unappreciating and migrate
full disposition is the most contemplate
/ would not be understood from what
may here say that personally / am b,
coming less attracted to my home. l be
lieve we have as good locality for farm
ing and as good society with which to b
connected as can be found in almost an
town in New England l believe that, a
class, we are as worthy citizens as ca
be found in other occupations But
our work progressive? Does the occups
ton of the farmer hold out as strong il
ducements to the average young man a
it did to those in the generation befor
us !? Does it call the enterprising youn
men and the enterprising young wome
to the work that willing hands shout