The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1897-06-12
CECIL FARMERS CLUB.
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| All teNhle lhe farm lie. Inc standard Is not
high enough yet. though much improved.
Farm worl; guided by intelligence is full of
attractive results. Every crop becomes more
beautiful according to its excellence. A field
of wheat which promises to be perfect crop
| is indeed beautiful sight. Thus it is the
true farmer finds in his occupation, the re-
sources of refined enjoyment His toll is
dotted all allow" with triumphs, and by the
aid of his h." and hands he is constantly
err atng forms Of natural beauty which
gladden. his eye and cheer his heart. We
have again heard the cry farmers must re-
trench. even to the extent of one meat u day
and plenty of potatoes | do not see cause
for alarm or would say leave the farm before
the next retreuching day comes and takes
away your one meat. Let me say. it is Il
waste of time to tell of the failures 1t is the
successes that should be the goals to be
reached. and we must learn unfinching per.
sistence brings success. 1t has been done
and can still be made a success.
| Farmers clubs should be teachers and
elevators. showing to their noighbors farming
is no mean calling after all.
Sow content in the garden of thought and
see the vines grow to keep temptation from
looking through your windows.
Then let us one and all be content with our lot;
The June is here this morning though the sun
is shining not;
Let us fill our hearts with the glory of the day,
And Danish every doubt and care and sorrow
far away.
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| d. L. Shaw said he thought we had II proof
of the value of a farm life, in the character Of
the essay just read by farmers daughter.
The matters themselves with which the far
mer ha> to deal. are sources of refinement.
In one sense the essay is an indictment
against farm life. yet in another better sense,
she suggests its attractivcncss and delights.
| That Ia" essay suggests the nearness to
nature in which the farmer lives, and the
delightful possibilities Of it. That it should
hr as it can he made attractive to the younG.
The cs-;ly is full of pleasant suggestion.
| Mr. Rawlings thought the essay in the right
| line. That ittl" encouragement shows it..
good results in the labor of the farm.
Mr. Kirk especially App owed the idea OF
making home on the farm NOR" attractive.
with IA view of Keeping our children Oh the
farm. He was glad the essay was presented
to the club
Mr. Michiner said he agreed with the
writer of the ESSAY, and while hearing it read
he recalled the custom general in Peuusy-
vania. OF havin: our wives aud daughters
attend our farmers meetings We must con-
| frss that most OF us look more industricu-ly
to matters of the farm outside of our homes
than inside it, He took the fault to himself.
as we'll as applying it to others. He favored
the idea of making home on the farm III every
sense attractive to the young.
Mr.. Duychin.E said he thought the essay
very timely, and out of the usual line. Cor
silering how hard the lines are too often
made for children on the farm, he did not
wonder our children grow up to dislike the
farm and iarm-lilc. lie cited case where
he had scrm boy Of ten years narrowing in
II field, and his father justified the hard lines
imposed on his son, by the assurance that the
boy could do a mans full days work He
| thought that the labor saving machines OF the
farm house, We're not in any sense up to the
labor saving machines for farm work. He
thought it great mistake for farmers to
make slaves Of their wives, merely to accu-
mulate money on the farm.
Mr.. II. $. Coudon thought the essay a very
excellent one. and tina. was the reason why
he wished to see it published.
| Mr.. Maxwell thought the idea of making
the farm and farm-life as attractive as pos
sible to the young, should be paramount with
all farmers.
Mr.. Clifford said ho was more in favor Of
having ladies in the clubs OF farmers. after
hearing the essay than ever before.
Mr.. Bond thought the essay inculcated
good lessons He did not think it contained
any reflection on the members of the club. in
suggesting that any of its members had been
too economical in expenditure. He thought
the home always demands our constant care
and attention, and alike with the farm it
should share the liberal expenditures of the
farmer.
Dinner being announced at this point, the
president designated Messrs. Michiner. Max
we'll and Rawlings the committee to examine
Mr.. Moore's premises and stock.
Upon re assembling after dinner, the COM
mcnt on the essay was resumed, and Mr.. Jos.
Coudon said that Miss Emma Moore's essay
showed her the worthy daughter OF Il worthy
sire. in the cg-ly she has road and he was
particularly pleased with the high and hope
full view she tool; Of the farmers life. If the
Old adage That imam he works from sun to
sun, but woman,s work is never done" be in
any sense true, il applies to the farmers wife,
We must find the means to keep the boys
checrfuly at home on the farm, and must
! cqualize the expenditures to embrace wo-
mans worl. as well as mans.
Mr.. Mchiner of the committee to examine
| Mr. Noor"'s premises, etc reported two pens
of fine hogs, an admirable poultry house,
fine patch Of clover, II fine promise for wheat,
and promising grass prospect. Mr.. Moore's
| good utility horses, Il handy wagon and
fine growth OF potatoes were also warmly
commended. Everything indicated about
the premises, industry happiness and thrift.
Messrs. Maxwell and Rawlings thoroughly
corroborated Mr.. Michiner's report.
Questions being in order, Mr. Duyckinck
said he had seven acres of wheat stubble that