Iron County register., 1885-06-04
FARM HOMES.
How They May BE Made Pleasant an
Profitable.

How They May BE Made Pleasant and
Profitable.
1t is unfortunate that there is truth
in the statement that there is a strong
tendency on the part of the children of
our great producers to leave the farm
and HE to the cities, in quest of moro
genteel employment, easier labor and
more attractive homes. Those who
know the most of city and country life
will be very slow to believe that these
farmer boys, as q whole, are benefited
by the change, taking into the account
many, many dangers which surround
the young in the cities, with the in
creased cost of living, made necessary
by its extravagances. Again, it these
young men have mercantile life in
mind. let them remember that about
ninety-eight per cent. of the merchants
fail. at least, once during their career;
some many times, particularly those
who intend to make money without
any regard to moral principle! Mer-
camille life is but little less than con-
slant round of care, perplexity, anxiety.
with almost a constant expectation OF
cial crises. resulting, it may be, from
our present banking system, which
is 1.-The best that the world
ever knew - for the bankers!
Farmers are the dec ded pro-
ducers of the world. though not the
only ones, since the man who carries
his products to the market. adding to
their value. the mechanic who manu-
factures what the farmer needs, that
he may do his work more profitably,
the inventor and the man of science
who publishes principles which will aid
the farmer-any one who lightens toll
and increases production, must be
ranked with producers. The farmer
is the most independents man in society,
has the fewest perplexities and re-
verses, with the greatest per cent. of
success-the least cause for worry and
fretting. 1t is true that he emay worry,
predict droughts and many, many dis
asters, do much to annoy himself, if he
chooses but no one has less occasion
for such unrest, since no business is any
surer of yielding fair return for the
expenditures of labor and general out
laws. An occasional dry season may
occur, but not often, and never so Sc
we're as to prevent raising something
often very much more than may have
been expected, if we may judge by the
murmuring of some of this class.
Early and late frosts may appear, but
the intelligent and thoughtful farmer
can do much to guard against these ca
lamities.
1t is possible. also, to do still more to
render his boys more content and hap
py on the farm, by render ne it and its
surroundings and accompanyments
more attractive. If these boys and
girls. in visiting city and village
cousins. see comfortable homes. at
tractive houses, books in the library,
papers and magazines on the table, pic
lures on the walls, a general air of
taste and convenience, and know that
there is wealth enough at home to Sc
cure the same, it is not matter of sur
prise if they should wish similar adorn
ments. similar conveniences, to live
more like civilized men and women.
Now, from what 1 know of Western
farmers, I am convinced that there is
enough wasted on the average farm to
purchase enough of the coveted arti-
cles of adornment to make these boys
and girls happy. The girls must have
something ..pretty'' in the house. or
they will not be satisfied, while no one
can blame them. Let the money spent
on some farms for tobacco and intox-
icants be invested in papers and maga-
zines for the table, in books for
the library, in pictures for the
wife and girls. and the house
would promptly assume new and inn
proved appearance! While the former
do absolutely nothing to improve per-
sonal appearance, morals, health or the
good of the family and society. the lat
ter will do very much in all of these re-
spects, securing sufficient contentment
to induce the children to stay on the
farm Now, let me, as farmers son,
suggest the idea of forming an asso-
ciation of fifteen farmers--more or
less-in any community having
stated meetings, with necessary
officers, having this object in view.
At first, raise moderate amount of
funds, invest in good and instructive
books. such as will give the farmer
needed information, with valuable pa
pers, in addiction to those already taken,
allowing these to be taken to the homes,
for a br ef period. their advantages to
be afforded to all. in order. In this
way, with additional improvements,
such as will be suggested to the minds
of the farmers and wives, a vast amount
of good and enjoyment may easily be
obtained. DR.. j. II. Hanatord, IN Vest
eT1s PlOUnadn.