The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1880-04-02

wears past A much greater degree q
Intelligence i now required for the sue
ce~sful working u = farm than has been
heretofore needed Il i not only 80 in
regard 10 the mechanical labor employed
In agriculture, but in much more in-
portant ratio. IN regard 10 the choice II
products, the methods II preparing
these for market, and the disposal X
them Formerly the farmer depended
chiefly upon his own products for nearly
al the neccssaries If life. and many II
the modest Injuries he was able TO in
dulge in. His bread. meat, vegetables,
fruit. sugar, sirnD- and much Of his
clothing, were provided out u his own
resources. Now thisis greatly changed
and many Of these are purchased Be-
sides the greater degree Of intelligence
which now exists. and the higher mental
culture which prevails, both resulting in
: very large measure from the higher
education and the more refined tastes
which have been brought about through
the good influence Of higher-t0ned and
more liberal journalism. both general
and special. have increased and elevated
the re~'sirements u farmers and their
families. and have created new de-
sires and necessities which were for
merly unknown AL this has
made needful larger incomes. =
larger supply u money. greater prod
net from the land. and such products.
too, - may find TIE readiest markets
A farmer now must be a business man
he must use Gli the advantages which
accrue from Interchange. 0f opinions
with other farmers; he must I've apt "a
receive instruction n any Way in which
il may come, he must study. - well by
reading ~ by observation and practice
in the field and stable; he must be able
10 express hrs opinions infelligently and
fiusntiy Al such farmers meetings a. he
may find il advantageous 10 attend. In
short he must he educated specially
with view o. the successful prosecution
Of his chosen or enforced business He
must al.o see that b. can not - .
farmer today and 4 siorekeeper or me
chanic tomorrow. but that be must
learn 10 look upon hi business a. 4
permanent one. and give hi be-. efforts
fo tit himself fSr H. Many old farmers
have learned BY experience the di-ad-
vaniageS under which they labor from
= want ~ thn>e facilities for acquiring
information and ~ observing ami fixing
the results ~ observation Er0n The
mind. which accrue only from = lib-
eral education lie meets other farm
ers Al conventions and clubs who
snrpa,s him III AL sorts " kn0wl-
edse which j. useful in the con-
duct II farm. who are NJ; -
give and ID receive Instruction. and who
easily fall into ne~ ways and turn them
a. advantage H. appreciates the fact
that thee men have Az independent
fashion II managing their WORK: they
change when change : Beneficial: they
procure stock. implements and seeds III
new kinds. and use them with facility,
and al these because they understand
the principles upon which their arr j.
based. and are able - act in this or that
way without hesitation and with cer-
tainty, they are al-o sble - give good
reason for what they DO. and explain -
Others what results are 10 b. hooked for
from their action. Unfortunately the
older mind i no. easily educated. 4 J.
not receptive. nor has i the same inril-
ity for reasoning upon matters presented
20 II that younger mind has One n
the most beneficial results u early edn-
cation j. tha; a habit II learning l. ac-
qnirt-i. that one learns, not % much -
many facts. but how ~ learn: how "a
observe facts and gain Information from
them afferwari. and how - study prin-
ciple- and desince methods ~ aeti0n
from them when necessity calls for *.
The Young mind trained BY education
receives impressions very easily and re-
fains them permanently. and haS. be-
sides. strong desire 70 acquire inform
alton II j.. therefore. in the college that
the coming generation II farmers must
Dc educated. and the foundation laid Tor
the acquisition sfierwart 81 the technt-
cal trxining requisite for success IN
business. It has been considered that
farrlers' children do not require % COM
pleie an education a those u mcchsnics
or business men: that country schools
Il a very inferior grade are sufficient
while town and civ schools should IT,
Of the highest possible efficiency This.
Perhaps. comes If the different ideas
which prevail in the different localitieS,
and which spring from different habits
cfthought engendered ~ modes - EN-
ployment A town or city youth almost
always looks forward 70 . mercantile
life. and business education Il con~id-
cred necessary. a business education
includes a general knowledge 81 the r.
binary branches taught in schools with
= special study u mathematics. bcok-
keeping. business forms, and IN many
eases the rndiments II commercial law.
Telegraphy and stenngrSPhy are dow
aidedi % these. and Young man emery
ing from city school j. expected -
know All about the theory xEd much -
the practice ~ mercantile business. Ter
sons who are acquainted With rural
schools can realize hos ~,