The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1896-06-09
PLEASURES OF THE GAnDEy,


the soil pleasures and profit not only
for our mental and physical but for
our spiritual natures 1t is not i'm
probable that in the Divine plan the
fact of our first parents living in very
close commu lion with nature was de-
signed to teach us some comprehen-
sive and shlutary lessons Certainly
there can be no occupation that is
productive OF more genuine satisfac.
ton than tillinS the soil and Watching
dny by day the spront, the leaf, the
bud, the Hover, and after time the
Ilpe fruit which rewards us for all of
our labor and makes our hearts glad.
Aside from the profit of the farm,
the enjoyment of the business cannot
bat be evident to any one who takes
the right view of the subject. Not
only the plants but the young animals
appeal to our sense Of protection; and
demand gentle and careful treatment
If they would be profitable and in any
degree satisfactory
lll-kept stock, neglected farm and
thin and scattering crops are evi.
dences of II serious lack in the mental
capacity of the farmer. Setting aside
the fact that there are many people
who cannot do rs they would like, and
who necessarily must conduct their
farms on scale too economical to be
profitable, 1t is unquestionably true
that ompreheusIvc, clear. headed,
energetic people will make their dis.
positions and temperaments apparent
in all of their work. Limited means
may be evident. but there will be an
air OF tidiness and thrift about some
portion of the place, and one can tell
at glance the intent and purpose
there, even though the financial abil-
lty may be almost or altogether lack
ing
In the course of conversation at
dinner table the other day, it was re-
marked that there were, all over New
England, farms to be had for the ask.
ing The question naturally arose,
why this should be?
There was and could be but one an
swer, and that was the lack of facil-
tiles for marketing produce. There is
not probably in the whole length and
breadth Of New England n place that
might not be made profitable if tho
proprietor of it took the right course
with it.
Shipping facilities are not ALWAYS
available, but there are many products
that can be so arranged that even dis.
lance would be no bar to good results.
Very few people, especially ordinary
farmers, seem to be aware that there
are crops that will always find a mar,
ket, and that few miles more or less
amounts to nothing as an imDedi.
ment
One old farmer, whose place was
remote from railroads, and accessible
only by not very good road, turned
his attention to raising pennyroyal
and Extracting the oil another, with
any amount OF what his Deighbor:
called waste land, grew rich by grow.
ing wintergreen and preparing essence
and oil. MINIS of all kinds are mar
ketabIe at good prices, and essential
oils never fail to find buyers, provided
they are OF approximately good grade.
Ihcy may not pay as well rs enormous
helds OF wheat but the mau has tn,
place and no market, why, therefore,
should Inc not turn to account tho
things within his reach?
young woman has saved money
enough TO take herself through COLLEGE
Joy growing the rose gcranium aul
making extracts tuat can be rectifiei
by scientific processes, and she alwavs
finds % COOL market 1t is not to,
much TO say that any man. woman OF
child with n proper amount OF energy
can wrcst "a living from even the mosl
barren New England farm. provided
there is determination and % LITTLE
hnowicdgc TO support the cndcavor. Ii
may be I'm She gathering OF balsam fir
Tor pillows, or the gathering of nuts,
"hltever rs undertaken i'm tho right
spirit is bound to prove remuuerativc.
ot least to the cXtcut of providing p
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