West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1904-06-30
Farm Life, Oals, s ~

Of The real life on n farm but little is
known by the city population. As result
OF this, too often our homes, our surround
ings, and ourselves are misrepresen,ed 10y
articles written by PERSONS who have never
seen farm. The idea seems TO prevail
that country people are not capable of know
ing anything except to grow garden truck.
Owing to the wide circulation of papers we
have this 10 bear, but the farmers are com
ing to the front, and the ridiculous speeches
and illustrations of country people are with
but the pen only.
How thoughtless are those who never CON
slider for moment that If the farmer had
not plowed and cultivated the soil they would
have starved long ago. And there are those
who would think it beneath them 10 pillow or
SOW. To us, who have planted and watched
things grow, how different it seems; so we
wonder how anyone could study nature and
not feel that the same Hand that created
man placed all the beautiful growing plants
for our enjoyment and sustenance. How
can there be anything degrading in working
and seeing the products of our labor develop
inio the grandesl pictures we have ever seen2
Certainly there is no picture of rose as
fragrant as the rose itself. Nor any scene
painted half 50 grand as n waving wheat or
corn field. believe, though, since the in
PRODUCTION of nature study in the public
schools. thr time will come when every man
viii be found 10 own aud cultivate a few
acres aud eav terhte 4. mine
The country people have the best of OPP
porunities for leading better and nobler
lives; for for If they think aud learn to APP
preciate the blessings they daily have about
them, of the love of God, surely it must
prove help. Much is said of the response
bilitY Of the lives here and If is true Ger
tainly the highest positions in our land have
been filled by boys from the country. We
are an independent people, and as the world
could not live unless the farmer worked, il
does seem hard sometimes, TO know that
justice is very often withheld from them.
am taking this for granted, that we all a /,
times have thought We were in measure
shut out from the world. 1t IS lonely in our
long winters, there seems no end to the work
often, and we consider our lives hard. How
bright the other side stands out il we but
see IL clearly.
We know how utterly weak we would be
if we had everything we desired and there
were no drawbacks. Who could see spring
day like this with nature beautiful and grow
ing and not be glad9 What purer Joy could
we ask than fresh air, green fields and
blooming flowers all about US. As TO the
ability to enjoy this, IL lies rsith ourselves.
We can cultivate a love for our work and
pride 10 Our home in making it more at
tracuve. There is more than the reward Of
satisfaction too; your home is alwavs .
model. Il has been observed that when
boys and girls leave the farm il is from
lack Of comfort, atiraetivsness and company
TO be found there. This need no, be. In
our day the rural delivery Of daily mail, the
telephone and other conveniences we have,
find us connected with all the outside world.
believe we can Il We Try, and 50 have the
the word home better defined than anywhere
else.
I do not believe that auy boy or girl in
the country with sufficient ambition need
ever be termed .'countnhsd." Ifthey make
good use Of their school hours, read good
literature, observe things with care. live 10
be worthy the friendship Of the best people.
make an effort to travel little and see clear.
" when they do; then put Nhaieger talent
they have 70 use, they cannot fail Of success.
There are some who have better opp1rtani
ties than others, bot all may improve ibsm-
selves As 10 the most accomplished giff.
: think ii is the one Who knows how 60 do
something and ,hsi right. Take the girl in
ihe home who can keep that house in order,
place a 6sissy meal before you, make her
own clothes, perhaps, and for The rest Of
the family, who receives guest AZ gracious
~ ~ anyone, u5sfui iu The house, IN the
church, evsrYwhere in fact, and always
fouu3 neat refined and cheerful Who
dafes say she IS not socomplished2 And
this g possible % 90 n rs.
Then II We all make The best rbstisinu.
doing our house dates cbeefufiy. Tor We
have had the example u work given rs.
then count our blessings, most certsiaiy We
ought 70 be thankful f0r them.
Taking it 90 in al, and considering lie
in iis true meaning. coming che nearest fo
g.hai God intended % should De 20 man. ia 30
not found on ihe farms Fof ihis should We
pot De The hsppies. of people in fhe eorl32
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hpfopos 81 ihc above.
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