The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1882-03-10

was ~ usual very interesting one. The
members all arrived early, giving time TO
settle the weather prospects and an oppor-
iuniiy to inquire after the mutual health of
members before the dinner hour. The re-
strictions placed upon the bill Of fare at the
previous meeting, was we'll adhered to, the
only criticism being the question whe.
baked spare rib and boiled ham ~
kinds of meat.
Before the business on the regular pro-
gramme was entered upon, Mr.. $. G. Nc
Entce introduced the subject of help on the
farm. and suggested that such help could be
procured by application to the emigration
bureau at New York. He read letter and
circular from the Secretary of the Bureau,
stating that Germans and Irish could now
he sent, by preparing the fare to destination,
with baggage checked to the individual max
ing the application and preparing fare, the
money advanced To be repaid in labor by the
emiglant. No definite action was taken and
the matter is left with individuals
The regular topic was introduced 10y a
paper from Il. p. Mills as follows
Ladies' and gentlemen of the association -
Our subject for to-day > discussion is, What
ough. to be expected of the Progressive
Farmer of 10 day III Intellectual, agricultural
ana Political Achievements" In defining
the Progressive Farmer, we mean one who is
abreast of the times; one who, net satisfied
with present attainments is looking about
Tor new fields of enterprise. Now we wish
Ia do our farmer friend Justice and make
due allowance for his situation. He has be-
come what he is 10y close attention to bust
ness by untiring industry and economy,
and many times by his own exertions alone.
The common schools of this country have
not always been the best, and the idea has
always been prevalent that it was unnecessary
common branches were all he could use in
his business. and il he was well muscled and
stout he would make capital farmer. In
deed it would not answer TO educate thor
oughly for ne wonld get high notions and
he above his business. Bong ambitious TO
get Oh in the world he has often used all his
energy in his work and had neither time nor
inclination to improve his mind. He has
only had time TO peruse the weekly papers
and occasionally some historical work. Thus
YOU see at once that his opportunities have
been Iimited--bGt few Of our farmers have
enjoyed tho advantages of the Seminary or
College. Yet in the pursuit of his business
his mind has been hard ut work and he has
become master of the situation. He has
shown . NATURAL ability which does him
credit, and had he been educated aright. be
would have Adorned any profession. TIg las
had abundant opportunity 70 see and feel
the disadvantages under which ho laboIa-
and is often OVERRIDING the business - his
own children for he sees that the time has
come when the farmer must he educated
The coming farmer has wants of higher
class and more varied than were his fathers
and 10 supply them all he must needs de-
yelop MI his powers Of mind. lie must learn
TO conduct his business on business priuci
pies, and be not az formerly plodder, but
the head of an intelligent and complicated
business. He has had the experience of all
the past TO prepare him for nobler work
and il is expected of him not only two blades
of grass where there was one before, but two
bushels of corn and wheat where there was
hut one, and two pounds of wool and pork
and beef as we'll. IT is expected that all slip
shod guess work about farming he's had its
day, that brain will, in q measure. take the
place OF muscle. That all stock will be i'm
proved. that there is no time nor money to
squander on native stock. Let everyone be-
thoroughly educated for the business of
farming and also acquire some of those use
full accomplishments which lend to profes-
sional life, its influence in 40 great a degree.
They should be suited by education and ex-
perience for the proper discharge of duty
whether in the field or in the halls of leyis-
lation. The farmer should re poll .ician in
that sense of the term which should enable
him TO investigate the sceuce Of government
and estimate the effect that will be likely to
ensuo from various Legislative measures upon
his interests and the prosperity of the coun-
try. Hc shou'a be lt.ea ~ education Coz
avery species of Intercourse with bis fellow
man and be fully prepared to fill any and all
positions that the interests of society may
demand He must not allow others 60 10
Ills thinking, FOR he who thinks will alvnys
govern him who tolls. He should realize
that las ayocai;oa = one ,liat requires IL
iclect and sliii us - II ss MUSCLE. and should
identity h-mssi. VITA those who are doing,
and IN die the most for the culniry's