The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1878-11-07
9be Farm.
For the Farmer and Mechanic.
ADVANTAGES.


ed system Of Agriculture to all the
substantial interest of mankind has
been SO frequently brought before
the public, that it may seem al
most unnecessary to dwell further
On the subject, or to insist on the
fact that to those nations who have
most closely and carefully improv-
ed their agricultural status, Provi-
dence has awarded the highest pros
perity.
Our cities and towns are crowd
ed with young men who have
thrown up excellent chances of sue
cessful life as farmers, with all the
attendant Advantages of an influ-
entail and honorable position in
the countries from which they
generally hail. Much valuable
time is spent by this class in seek
ing out situations, the competition
OF which Is enormous. A berth is
found, mey be; but in the majority
OF cases, at such a salary as will
barely keep the occupant decent.
The enjoyment of good health is
the first consideration in the life of
a man. Farmers are in a position
in which they can obtain those two
grand secrets of a healthy body
fresh air and constant exercise.
The farmer has constantly at his
very door all the mere substantial
Injuries of life. In his barns, in
his lands, in his orchards, and in
his dairy may be found that which
will satisfy all animal wants; his
business is carried on. not in dingy
chambers but under the blue cano-
Ply OF heaven; he is not confined
within four walls, but roams at
will over his broad acres.
Of all the feelings planted in the
human breast, there is none we
cherish SO carefully or prize so
highly, as that of independence.
No man dependant upon the public
for his daily bred can be said to
enjoy this privilege equally with
the farmer.
Business men, as we'll as profession-
al men, live in a constant turmoil
OF excitement, ever striving against
II another, and dependant to a
great extent upon the favor of the
world for their success in life.
The farmer fears no competition,
and need be put to none of those
endless shifts in which the trader
so often deals in order to o"yerreach
or render sell.
The farmers business, though
subject to more casualties than any
other, IS yet divided among many
risks that he noed rarely fear total
failure. The weather, that may
affect in juriously n crop is often
very beneficial to another. and a
"hard year, Or extra difficult e a
sons, serves to open up new ideas;
the continued failure of a crop fire.
quently bring to the farmer new
and often lucrative kinds of pro-
duces. 1t is often the case that a
good farmer makes the most mo-
ney In difficult seasons.
The farmer is not wearied by the
dull sameness of the ever repeated
round of duties by which his
brother In town is worn. Each
morning brings some new sight to
look upon, some new work to be
performed, from seed time to har.
vest, from ingathering to planting,
the farmers work is one of constant
change. In his labor there is M
monotony.
Whilst banks are closing, mer
chants are failing, spectators ar,
ruined, and tradesmen are becom
ing bankrupts, the farmer is plod
ding along slowly but surely, anC
independent of all. ID. A. NJ.
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