Rocky Mountain husbandman., 1878-09-26

and found it to work we'll. 81 it. is with
;neu, and especially boys. II ovtrNorkr,,'
boys become stolil atstl slow-otl before
iheir time.
On The other hand il allowed plenty OF
time fIr recrpation, Gas Necessary to the
young as food. they rcturi, 10 Labor not on
! ly with vigor, but they learn to love labor
rs :: .npans to increased comfort. They will
be found to spend many hours nf recreation
! in some little act ut home adur!niemt. E.
pncialy will this be the case if they be given
II garden bed or two for flowers and vege1a-
bles, il they he allowed to dispose Of the
produce as they please. Buy them seeds,
plants and bulbs. Thcy need; not nrce<s'-
/ riIy be expensive. These may serve as Il
little source OF revenue to their pocEssts us
they increase. and from their store they cam
sell and buy or exchange. Furnish them
papers and books TO teach tllem'the art. ad
it'wiil not be money iNy spent. Above all,
send them to school. that their minds may
be broadened by education. The boy or girl
reared ON the farm with only three months
schooling in winter. with the school house
perhaps long distance from home, and
lhree hours chores morning and evening,
are likely to become 'is@nscti with the farm
aud seek other employment rs soon as They
are out of leading strings.
Iarpily nowadays this is fast becoming
less and less common. Our free school sys-
ten, makes il not tliicult for the boy or girl
reared on The lur,n. conducted on modern
principles. to get Il good practical education,
and some of the " fiaisli," rs well. AS IL
ry.settles. we find neglIborhoods here
and there where beginning is made i'll the
adornn,ent Of the house and grounds. The
example slownis appreciated. and one and
anutIer takes vi, the idea until ut length an
eutire neighbolhool, as means permit, bllll'i
better barns and dwellings aud onhouSeS.
Trees are planted, vines cluster about porch
es. shrubs and foliage plants adorn the
lawn. flower beds here and there are seen
glowing with color, fence corners are kept
tidy. Inside the dwelling are books, maga
; zines. and the welcome agricultural paper
witlnlh varied Intelligence contained. Tliert
is an air OF cheertuiness and thrift every
where. evidence that the lnaser, While look
ING carefully for the~every-d;y routine 9
The farm. has an eve as well to the intellec
tuul wants of the household. Such homes
4 will never be found the result of overWork
/. inrllle tamly, but Of a wise alienation 0
+ labor and recreation, each III its proper TIM
1 and place. The children of these homes ar
X contente.l TO stay and be happy. There
c o+;il rnon, for ;n,nrnypn,ant in his direction
It among the masses
: The season is now at hand Whcnthe Sc
;, verer lnbors of the farm are past. The grca
e annual gatherings of the agricultural mass
e es at our fairs is now in its tull tide OF pre-
II gress Much may there be learned OF VIVA
II the years progress has been in agrlc'itu';'
/ art. and nlachinary as adapted TO the farm
d to those who go to make careful STUDY
IS while at the same time they enjoy neede
le recreation. Go then, so far as your meal
re will allew, and With your family, tiiat q
,g endowment and the,4!essons there presente
le may be fully taken in. 1t will DC lou''u
e, be limevell spent-the two or three Gay
lis given-and money well invested. "hl
a doing this, do not forget the necessary agl
at, cultural paper that from week TO wee
hit should come to you freighted with what
rd new in art. witt, its pure and well 'hgcst'
us articles for the tireside, its varied ana IL
>r- nurront news of What is constantly 'trai
I'M ni.inr in the great and busy world OF ever
~, d,v life. In all this select that ]oufil
sh which. while it is varied in It's cohleh
IN ,,, =, +ho practcal aS connected WITH