The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1893-07-25
The hoy ON the Farm.


come uneasy and restless on the
farm. They tire of the monotony of
farm life. Often they are called up
on TO perform tasks utterly out of
proportion to their size and strength.
During the summer months they are
not allowed to attend school, as soon
as they are old enough to manage a
team. they are expected to perform
nearly as much labor as a man. and
what recompense do they receive?
Many boys receive nothing but their
board and clothing. Is it any Won
der they become discouraged with
farm life?
Often they are not allowed OCCASION
ally a day in which to spend fishing
and hunting; and if they wish the use
of a team to drive into town. how
many times the request is denied
them. the excuse being given that
teams need rest.
The writer has much sympathy for
the sun-burned farmer boy and
thinks Of he is Industrious and takes
sn interest in the work for his par
entsl he should be allowed some time
for amusement and recreation. and
when he asks permission to visit
friend for day or so, please don't
frOwn and tell him, times have
changed since you Were @
boy, as you were never per-
mitted to spend your time visiting.
Possibly you have repeated this thing
to him until it has become stale.
Ii parents wish their sons to remain
on the farm. they should allow them
some privileges which rightfully be-
long to them. says the journal Of
Agriculture. and make the home Sc
! cheerful and pleasant that they will
ever remember those days as the hap
piest days Of their life. GIVE your
boys the use of a team when they go
to town: and don't forget to let them
have some money to spend, they have
helred to earn it. Don't say. That
would never do. they would soon ex-
rect too much Of me-" Why should
they not expect something? They
EEL confident they are saving for
their parents much more than they
are receiving.
Many parents seem to forget they
were once young. and If they have an
Indebtedness to pay. their children
are compelled to work instead OF get
ting a common education. We have
no right to deprive 4 child of anything
which will benefit him in after life.
No. emphatically no. never allow your
son to be deprived Of an education. 1t
requires brains to become a success
full farmer. Every parent should
furnish books calculated to instruct
and amuse his children: also place
before them agricultural papers. and
discuss with them the best method Of
farming.
Don't be afraid toilet your sons
know you appreciate their services.
Talk with them. in regard to your
plans: give them to understand you
prize their society-in short make
them feel they are the dearest boys
Cat least to you) upon the earth.
Give to them two or three acres of
ground to work, with the understand
ing that the crop shall be theirs; by
so doing they will take more interest
in farming. and feel repaid for what
they are doing for you.
1t is very plain and easy TO arrange
things in such a manner that farm
life may be very pleasant and agree
able. Have system about your work;
place for everything. and every
thing in its place. A nice flower
garden adds much to the appearance
Of farm home and is enjoyed by both
old and young. We should endeavOr
to make everything about the home
as lovely and beautiful as possible.
Never allow pigs and calves to run at
large over your door-yard. as no
home can be made attractive where
such things exist
MIR. Gladstone is fond of Scots