The Red Cloud chief., 1884-05-30
Kindness on the Farm.

Have nv brother farmers ever no.
Giced or realized the great benefit to be
derived from the daily practice of kind
ness Oh the farm? Ii they have not. it
is full time they were giving it their
earnest attention.
Kindness, it is so light. so easiiy
carried about. always at hand to be-
stow on MIN o. beast: and it is a real
pleasure to b .stOw it. 1t leaves such a
lasting impression for good. the recip-
lent always me IS you with a pleasant
welcome. and is ever ready to return
the favor with compound interest. Nv
own experience with this article of
barter is so pleasant, SO grand. that l
would not exchange it for mines of
gold,
In the morning when 1 90 ont, the
first to greet me is the dog. He comes
for his 'good-morning. Spot" and a
few pats on the head then he is my
companion on my stroll 400 1t the farm.
TIE next TO meet me are the chickens;
*hey hold a regular jubilee, and we
aOrIn n procession and march to the
barn. At the gate | find the cows W tn
their kindly ''Da'a." They. too. march
with the crowd. and when the crib is
reached a nubbin and a handful o: cOrn
pays them for their greeting. A few
kind words to blossom" or Pink at
tract the attention of Billy" who is
eating his break asst in the stable: and
his loud. cheerful ''nicker' tells that no
has heard my voice. and there IS no eat
ing until l 60 up to him and rub his
mos and speak 4 few kind words; then
he seems content and goes on with his
breakfast. So it is with all the stock;
even to the t m d sheep and the stupid
pig seem TO appreciate Kindness. What
do these dumb brutes give in return?
All they have got. My dog is so watch
ful of my interests that he would sacri-
flee his life in my defense. My horse
seems to know every word 1 speak to
him. Wh.n l dismOrnt. however dis
tant from home. l leave him united.
Cnd no matter how long I am out Of
sight. he waits patiently for my return.
When | come home at evening 1 meet
the children at the gate. waiting for mt
with eager expectation. and on the
porch l am greeted by the tidy person
and smiling features of my wife. This
reception dispeIs all trouble and care.
repaying q thousand fold my confidence
and kindness. But the profits DO not
stop here. / am no sooner announced
shan viii ing 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-
Gel the other in kind offices, knowing
that their interest and zeal will be re-
svarded by kind and encouraging
words
The benefits from kindness are not
o ned to ones own home. They ex-
tend to the everyday walks OF life. to
business and social relatiO rs. In my
dSily intercourse with the numerous
tenants, composed of all classes. l lind
Kindness and patience accomplish much.
Ny presence is no sooner discovered
than all are anxious to serve me. MY
horse is watcred and fed, and l am
toasted with the best the house az
fords. In exchange for tbs hospitality
enter into all their little persona! af-
fairs. giving a { mely word of Twice
here. q warning there. and encourage.
mcnt where it is deserved.
Then. l say, practice kindness on tbs
!arm. Let all share in its pleasures.
and many a gloomy hour VIII be dis.
.ellcd. Il s~arrecablc tasks will become
pleasant, and home will be as God in-
tended it, the brightest spo' on earth.
--Aie1. Ross. ia PruuSe farnc7.