The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1881-04-14
Vegetables for Home Use.

1t is an old saying that shoemakers
wives and blacksmith's horses 60 without
shoes, and it is equally true that the ia
Die OF the farmer often shows a great
lack of good vegetables. We have visited
and known farmers families where the
only vegetable in common use was the
potato, which was moderately used with
large quantities of pork, the latter gener-
ally fried though sometimes boiled. We
have been in other families of farmers
when even though they were poor never
thcless enjoyed an abundance of all the
vegetables, and not a few of the fruits,
including the strawberry. If pork was
used it was boiled with the cabbage only
to season il. We need not discuss pork
here To any extent as an article OF food,
tor We all admit that it has its uses, but
We cannot admit that it is as healthtul
food us are the vegetables that can be so
freely and cheuply grown. 1t would seem
strange that We need talk to farmers
about raising and eating more vegetables
when they are the very persons who should
ana do raise them. The farmers about
the large cities supply vegetables to those
who cannot raise them, and this latter
class do as q rule appreciate them more
tQlly than the producers, even though
they do unt get them in the same fresh
condition for their tables that the farmer
could have them for his own. Thousands
lea The cities yearn for Il little land on
which they may raise crops of fruit and
egetables SO that they may have the
products o the soil in the best condition.
lf ii is a pleasure to eat, and most men
regard it SO. why may not the farmer, as
we'll as he who dimes at Parker's or
loHng's, extend the pleasures and attrac-
lions Of his table By placing thereon the
fresh products Of his soil in the shape of
p0i healthful vegetables and fruits 1t
w9nly costs less to supply such food
NW4 tp purchase that brought to the
uaor by the butcher OF the grocer, to say
lNtdlng OT It's au}aMlagcS in the way OF
enjoyment and health. We do not wish
Cd i've regarded as vegetarians. using no
Umal food, not by any means We fully
lr.I|e IN an animal. a> we'll as a yegeta-
c diet but what W. do want and are
-ochng to impress upon the minds of our
radtrs is a greater regard tOr and Use of
-sh vegetables daily Oh the tables Of
farmers where theE are now seldom seen.
Why is there such Indifference in this di-
.rrtln We have often asked this queS-
tuu and received Il variety OF answers.
O.Ie savS. ''it is too much trouble to raise
~o many thIngs We prefer to raise milk
Yr stock or something else that pays bet
.rc NIuthCI answers, my father never
used many vegetables and | was not
4ought mp to eat them, and so | have
.eyer cared much about them The
'llId says, lit is an acquired taste this
4ting tomatoes, celery, and such things,
md ! don't see any great good in it,
Many such answers are given and seem
satisfy those who give them only.
Mans real wants are few, it is true, and
ar can live with but few articles OF food.
]. would seem more natural that We
louid prefer fruits and vegetables, the
rUlal productions OF the soil than many
-AngS that have come to be eaten and
aiken in the place OF more healthtul food.
i- is true that one has to acquire 4 taste
iI some of The vegetables raised nova
days, such as celery. tomatoes, etc. that
l Jre ready to- admit are good for man,
.It ST. does man have to acquire a taste
fol tobacco in all it's forms, atlthy and in
Ious thing, for whiskey, rum and other
Intoxicating drinks. the effects of which
ilr often II NOT always INJURIOUS. lnoSe
ahu see oysters served for the first time
generally show a dislike TO them. but
one In time to be very fond of them.
" good reason can be given by any cul-
Nator OF the soil for not raising yegeta-
,'tS I'D lHeS' DAYS "' improve" NaFitlleS'
At Jhlt WAS Wlith oQi ialHerS mao put
..''tt'p 4o- 20 2eIeSt Iiolii. dlu even IHG
Nl oL,'} W "I "Iu,'ldiH lu"IIll 'S ,I,, dieu
..A tHoS' "IthIH our reach ne l"et
'iol I'll taxes I@hu' 0IeSSIAS' ana laooI 10
"'t"tt 'uVSV Nt3tidu''H IS no reason
'.'f lhe| Shpu!o hol "t grown: Many
Jhrm VINO oilef TINS excuse Will often
HrAa more tihe al the grocery store or
" 'Ar street taking pollllcS TO no pur-
'.7N. lIdA "ouIa De needed 10 insure an
."4Ii'i"hJ supply % lhe PeSV NGSeldnIes
Aollle uSe Iol many months we oIleh
''u it s'Ia lIlaI we can Idl up no money
. vi idIAI' ohlE SeI d ilNILS we oo not
ll- 10 III9 VI Jew oI ILL., out II IL DC true
"'A MHl SnoIId llot Sutn d man gel the
.'J lN-h7 he can Out oI IL as ne goes
..aA5' ana IN order TO 90 SO, ralSe the
PS ne can use ana ENJOY.
.lN man 10 make the most OF himself
hlS surroundings during the snort
ruN llal ne remains mere. II ones lot
east upon the 1arln, elther from choice
+ f'E'e OF circumstances, then let hlm do
tI ne can to get the greatest amount OF
ApplheSs 1or himself ana family, II he
.'S "lc, from hIS farm.
We believe that more real enjoyment
Icy be had on the farm by one who en-
the business OF farming than in any
',Aer walk OF life, heeause the farmer has
e' much "ilhm Ms own control and is 50
Altte dependent upon others. lie ought
=" secure ir"m int Iarm the highest and
"...'Nt "h' ny neht tllat II can weld
lie S4'-'il nave ms own morse or horses,
Il Only lor work but Tor driving: he
mould nave COW, OF COWS, Tor 1resl!
*, ana Nutter, TOO Il possible; should
.!St AL the llUiJS tllQt can DrOflt0UIE be