Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1875-09-23
ADEi.BEaT AMEs.
PRESIDENT PRINCE'S ADDRE,SS Al
THE OPENING OF TIE STATE FAR

BROTHER FARMERS The cold winds that occa-
sionally come sweeping down upon us from the
North, the va-iega:ed foliage, the crmsoned leai,
the absence of the festhered songsters with many
other unmistakab,e signs remind us that another
season is its close and that tie ifats Oh tue
husbandman will soon be garneied
The season now drawing 10 elo,e has ncch III
many respects q favorable one. EARN mas MOI
withheld a good increase, our barns ana & anarie'
are well filed and welt directed labor has been
| we'll rewarded, and we have many reasons TO come
TO thi, our festal occs ion with thankful hearts
| and bright hopes for the future " ME 10 many
sections of not only our own but ioic'gn cYuh'iie,
| the fruits of the tod Of years have been swt ut
| awav nv devastating floods nave Tus son to re
| ioice in bountful haivets. hl
History teaches us that the degencracy of peo-
ple is sure to follow the neglect of agriculture.
| hence we should study to check the impoverisn-
ing system that exists to greater or less extt Mt
10 ali sections of our country, and insea encour-
ape A system of gradual development and i'm
movement. seeking to clothe the earth with the
fruits that have been so generously iarnisned us
by an all wise Creator, endeavorlng TO rise 70 u
higher level by educating ourselves and children
in the science of agriculture, by studying and
teaching the beauties of nature, dcporing ignor-
ance and endeavoring to honor ourselves and our
calling by more Intelligent labor.
To become successful farmers VIC must be edu-
ucated in the practical duties oflfe-looking care
fully into everything intended to promote the IN
terestof our profession, ever keeping IN mlpd mat
| a successful farmer must be progressive one.
Let US net fear labor, for it is not curse eN-
| cept to those who make it such. 1t is necessary
for the development of our systems, either mental
| or physical. Still we should ever keep IN mlnd
! ii fact that labor unaccompaned by high and no
| BILE thoughts, by q desire for Improvement, De-
| comes drudgery herce we should endeavor 10
vest our occupation with dignity and importance,
I, aching our children to fulfil the true and noble
purposes of lfe-that failure lies not 50 much 10
locality as in the people themselves. We should
endcavor to have fixed purpose, and ann 10 90
well what we undertake; and If great results are
not within our reach be content with such as he
within our compass. If our ability and capital
will not warrant US in engaging in farming on an
extensive scale, let us be satisfied with more mod
CT ate possessions recollect,ng that small but Ter
tile FARMS under the direction Of Intelligent LABOR
not only make much more ample returns than
where much more is attempted than can be wen
ACCOMPLISHED, but is much more pleasing to The
eye and satisfying TO the intelligent mind.
Let us not scoru the opportunity for small but
sure gains for the doubtful prospect Of greater
ones nor have an over desire Tor wealth, forget
ting the true and noble purposes Of life Above
all things let US honor our profession, with prog
ress for our watchword, experimenting carefully,
and not everlasting our physical to the neglect OF
our mental and moral systems-study tnat our
physical energies may be directed by well cnltl-
vated mind ever keeping in view the fact that life
is at least in q great measure either mentally or
intellectually what we make it. Good seed wheth-
er committed to well cultivated field or well
stored mind will bring forth beautiful harvest.
Ever keep in mind that we harvest what we sow.
Brother farmers of Maine, complain not Of your
lot, but recollect that industry and economy should
be principle, not necessity, for compare your
lot cultivaiing, going over rugged hills, dong
your part in building up virtuous, industrious
and intelligent people, with those Of the favored
Equatorial climes where nature productions are
spontaneous, where the inhabitants become even
too indolent to clothe themselves, living in id:e-
ness and ignorance.
Let us thoughtfully exercise all the faculties
with,which we are endowed. and although we may
not achieve great results, nor amass great Tor.
tunes, and roll in gorgeous luxury, neither slall
we be oppressed by poverty and want.
1t has been well said that amid all that Is bright
and beautiful in nature, there is nothing that
blooms with such unfadng colors, there is no per-
fumeson earth fraught with such fragrance, as the
flowers of good works. And, brother farmers
k, eping this in view, let us in every department
Of our lifcs great Fair make the best possible ex
hibtion, that at its close we may have the IN
bounded satisfaction that we shall receive the frs
prize from an all wise Judge whsse judgment
| never frrs,