Smyrna times., 1877-03-07
For The SmNrnn TInlcs.
Farming in Delaware--No. IL.

The farmers are more isolated than any
other class. This renders all opportunities
OF meeting together and comparing views
OF peculiar value; it is this opportunity of
meeting together frequently by farmers
and farmers wives that, in connection with
other advantages, makes the forming and
sustaining OF Oranges so necessary. The
farmers OF Kent county need a well con-
Quoted agricultural society for the county
New Castle county has her society at
Mlddletown that, SO far, has been a success
and promises to be permanent. Sussex has
two county societies, holding their annual
meetings at Bridgeyille and Laurel. The
society that flourished in Kent in former
days was allowed to go down. 1t is dis
graceful to the farmers Of Kent to be with.
out county society; with our improving
huSbandry and increasing thrifte we can, if
we Try, make such a society eminently sue
cessfuI. An application has been made to
the Legislature tor an act incorporating
such society for Kent. The gentlemen
moving IN this matter intend making an
earnest effort to form society that shall
DC advantageous and creditable to the
county Ihe plan embraces the joint stock
iuea, ana 1t Is believed that a society can
De organized that will tell to ADVANTAGE on
'A-A'4S AIAtNISSlo OI the county, and
pay good interest to the stockholders on
Their investment If, in connection with
the annual exhibition, q small model farm
can be carried on, adopting all improved
methods of husbandry, bringing the land
up to the highest state of fertility. RAISING
the choicest stock of all kinds, cultiyatinG
ana introducing the most valuable fruits
the benefits growing out of it would be of
lhcalculable benefit to the farmers of the
county. An opportunity will be given to
FARMERS III all portions Of the county to
aVaii themselves of the previledge of taking
STOCK III tins society, and hope they will
so generally do so that ample means will
De secured to make the Kent County Apri-
cultural Society the model society for the
STATE. Under the auspices of such
society there should be, and doubtless
would be, frequent agricultural lectures.
Dy men capable OF giving instruction and
developing increased pride Of profession in
farmers. What we need as farmers is to
realize the full dignity and importance of
the business OF farming. 1t is indeed the
ant preservative of all arts" the broad
foundation upon which the whole suner
structure OF society rests. 1t is the farmer
that makes art and commerce and mann.
iactures, and mechanics a possibility. 1t
Is the brain and muscle OF the farmer,
warmed into life beneath Heavens sun |
slime, nurtured by its dews and toughened
6y Its winter storms, that, mingling with |
1itete city habits and manners, arrests their
constant tendency to weakness and decay. |
10 INTO all business and all professions, and |
It Will be found that the most successful Tor
very large proportion Of them) have com |
nenced life as farmers boys, or sprung |
rom. those who have been long engaged in |
farming. Let every farmer. nay let every |
arm laborer as he goes forth to his daily |
-G0il feel as he follows the pillow, or swings
ne cradle, or engages in any farm labor.
nat there is dignity in his toll. And that
with unquailing eye, and uublanched
meek, he may stand in any presence, Gods
lOnOred workman. q
DOVER, Feb. oath, 1877.