Milford chronicle., 1883-09-28
Sons of Farmers be Farmers!

dislike OF farmers ms TO their fathers pursuit
and all sorts of advice aud instruction are givsl
T. make their homes attractive TO their hovs
to give them liberal returns Tor ther labor; ire
quent holidays; and similar inducements to re.
main under The old roo-ree. These are well
enough in their way. but as rhry generally come
from gentlemen VINO deliver addresses at arr-
cultural gatherings, we do not take much stock
IN them. Such topics do well enough to pad out
lot OF giittering generalities, aud thread bare
plutitudes; but il these professional speech
makers would OILY by word or deed on other oc.
caSOns than at such gatherings. or about election
time Knowledge the social status o tue farmer,
due TO his avocatlon as the corner stoue Of al
others; their speeches would havea more pract-
cal effect than they now have. HIw many Of
these men would invite you to a social gathering
al their homes? Not much viii they do So; o
such occasions they do not want any OF ''them
hay-seed feers," as they sometimes call the iarm-
erS IN deIogutory language. TO he pres nj. The
cure for al this, is for the iarnrr 10 assert, and
magnify the dignity Of his profession as they DO
theirs
In every large city in the United States are
what are called ''Mercant, Agencies on the
books Ut which the financial standing, modes ul
living, ami certain amIly matters of every bu,-
ness man is recorded S that those who sell to
them may know whether 10 give them crcdit or
not. TINS j. formation is largely obtained from
mem ers of the legal profession, who for con-
SderatOn betray the condolences and business
OF their clenis So little is there Of honesty. in
teguiy and prudence among those engaged IN
mercantile pursuits, manufacturing and trades
generally tnat they are afraid TO give credit to
each other, and thus thi, 5, stem Of espionage is
an absolute necessity, to guard against Immense
losses. These agencies lel us that out OF every 4.
hundred men who engage in these pursuits, une-
~ fail IN business sOuner or later; olthe remain
ing ten, six acquire reasonable competence,
and tour become quite rlch. Ouly thuk Ot il
NOurg men, starting in lite wIln an odds Of nine
to one against you
On the other hand, they tell us that only six
out Of every hundred farmers become bankrupt,
and that endorsing for others is the principal
cause Of this. In farming even under these cir
cumstances the odds Of your success in lite, is
over fifteen to one in NOur favor.
Now young men o the farm, suppose you
abandon farming as a business. and 90 10 one OF
our large cIiie 0 seek employment. What will
be the result You will, 10 commence with en-
ter sumo large establishment, to be Identified
with Which .you think will be the making Of you.
You would be placed under some salesman to in
struct yOH. He would make yOu flag TO him,
and nag you about from morning to night You
would have TO be al the place Of busines, al sew
en- or eight o'clock in the morning, aud on tlie
slate or book in which you registered, must
record the exact hour ami inmate At which yoh
arrive and at the dinner hour must do the same
when YOU leave, and when you return; and IN
the evening yeu must 60 through the same per-
formance. Yea, in some large establishments
shat we know OF, man IS employed To watch
the water closets, and if you exceed the time al
lowed for visiting them. note is made OF 1t.
In any case you're not being the precise time
subjects you TO a fine which is deducted from
your wages, and gOes'intO the packets Of the
proprirtors OF the establishment. THIS seveg9.
II discipline may be necessary in their immr
Establishments into which such great -
ef .oung men are so desirous to entecc -.
imagine how any young mntr' ac c;..d.n.nd.
OF spirit would ever wi a.
hard labor, and this 8,-.,,,, ~ .ar..;,,,.,.
it will you get in res, a. e. ~ s;v
rs OF it, perhaps q - or seoo or sl ooo a
T. ".u y rgor;uaate you may eventui Ally
70 80 5r So OnO year; hut still ser
~ anu J u prospect of ever beng your own
-S'e' Gand whenfifty or sixty years OH turned
n make room for some younger man. is
ot honesty and experience That your emp oyers
.ant. They call for vim, push, and energy Of
onng men. and when these become aged and
lacking IN their former energy, they discard
them. and throw them TO one side as they would
an old shoe.
No Young men, stick to your farms. Make
rseves farmers OF the frs class. To dos will
uire large amount Of reading study AID
education, for there are very lew schoos -
Rgeges in which young man can get an agTl- ]
uiturai educatitn, nor is it absolutely necessary
~ YOU should go TO such insitiOns to ohtiin a a
IA knowledge OF farming. Books and period 7
on all matters relating TO it, are TO hr had
,lily and cheaply To attain this knowledge q
Sv works on structural aed physiological bot
+ 10 obtain knowledge OF the phenomena :
u 6iant life: of geology, TO understand al about
oils and their suitabenesS for varou' crop; OF +
chemistry 10 know all abont the wonder nj ch IN 4
4 that take place in the pl ant; of M chancS' 4
( von may know how TO a1py the ~ -rh ME
= o the labor Of yourself md '"l n'l' ="
~, vantage, and so economize your and
.nco ;of the anatomy and physiology of
-. ~ f...,,o-s tbat won may he ! j