Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1884-05-30

!. Hare my brother farmers ever, mo-,
iced or realized the great. benefit to be 4
derived from the daily practice Of kind
ness ON the farm? If they have not. il
IS full time they were giving it their
earnest attention. s1 il'E % .7,T
,Kindnessi it is so-light, so easily
carried about, always at hand to bc-
stow on man or beast: and it is reat
pleasure to bestow it. 1t leaves such a
lasting impression for good the recip-
lent always meets you with a pleasant
welcome, and is ever ready to return
the favor with compound interest. My
own experience with this article of
barter is so pleasant. so grand, that
would not exchange it for mines of
gold. --
In the morning when go out, the
first to greet me is the dog. He comes
for his good Spot" and a
few pats on the head; then he is my
companion on my stroll about the farm.
The next to meet me are the chickens;
they hold regular jubilee, and we
form procession and march to the
barn. At the gate find the cows with
their kindly ''ba'a." They, too, march
with the crowd. and when the crib is
reached a nubbin and handful of corn
pays them for their greeting. A few
| kind words to blossom" or Pink at
tract the attention of Billy" who is
eating his breakfast in the stable; and
his loud, cheerful ''nicker' tells that he
| has heard my voice, and there is noeat-
ing until 60 up to him and rub his
nose and speak a few kind words; then
he seems content and goes on with his
| breakfast So it is with all the stock;
even TO the timid sheep and the stupid
! pig seem to appreciate kindness. What
do these dumb brutes give in returnp'
All they have got. My dog is so watch
| ful of my interests that he would sacri-
flcc his life in my defense. My horse
seems to know every word 1 speak to
him. When l dismornt. however dis
tant from home, leave him united,
aud no matter how long l am out Of
sight, he waits patiently for my return.
When | come home at evening meet
the children ut the gate, waiting forrne
with eager expectation, and on the
porch am greeted by the tidy person
and smiling features of my wife. This
reception dispels all trouble and care,
repaying thousand-fold my confidence
and kindness. But the profits do not
stop here. l am no sooner announced
than willing hands are ready to relieve
me from further care and labor From
the youngest to the Oldest, whether my
own family or the help, each tries to ex-
eel the other in kind offices, knowing
that their interest and zeal will be re-
warded by kind and encouraging
words.
The benefits from kindness are not
confined to ones own home. They ex-
tend TO the everyday walks of life, 10
business and social relations. In my
daily intercourse with the numerous
tenants, composed of all classes, l find
kindness and patience accomplish much
My presence is no sooner discovered
than all arc anxious to serve me. My
horse is watered and fed, and am
feasted with the best the house af-
fords. In exchange for this hospitality
l enter into all their little personal af-
fairs, giving timely word of advics
here, warning there, and enco urage-
ment where it is deserved.
Then, say, practice kindness on the
farm. Let all share in its pleasures,
and many gloomy hour will he dis
PEELED, dlsagreeable tasks will become
pleasant, and home will be as God in
tended it, the brightest spot on earth.
-AteT. Ross, in Prairie Farmer.