St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1911-03-25
COUNTRY LIFE.
{In Contrast to Life in the City.

We can only express ideas In ways
that convey our understanding OF
things as we find them day by day,
however varied the outline or the
sameness. We find In many ways
and things the same experiments OF
truth as are expressed for our fancy
or guidance. Hence to convey some
idea Of country life, one must be
familiar with its most potent uses
and abuses-and this last theme is OF
more consequence at the present day
than ever before In the history oil
For man has always been
taught that to live together in har.
mony and receive the Divine af-
flatus" in that Penticostal touch sc
absolutely needful to the safety OF
man, was to live up to the highest
ideas or principles of living. And
that to dwell alone in the solitude
OF the forest was to escape some
punishment that might be melted out
to those whose crime was yet uncov-
cred. But not so today, for the neces-
sity to grow ones spirit power is, and
always has been, the great theme
of all time and learning, and only
the helpless need unite for safety
and growth as Is best expressed OF
for them by those consti.
tuting the leaders or heads Of such
. formation of society. This pre-
cludes individual gain, and individual
loss, and sometimes when it is most
necessary for some change at ones
to be made, the concurrence OF all
cannot be had. Hence society, even,
is often hampered by two much re-
striction. Therefore social law, as
derived from q right Interpretation
of spiritual law, is all that can be
vigorously adhered to. This pre-
Guides the idea of q social gain for
all by only social restriction to be
broken only by the whole. Hence
we say then that country life is
more free, more commanding in its
strength, more holy in it's endeavor
as q living principle. confined to no
each day to suit the wind or rain.
heat or cold, and this Is living har-
or according to natures
law or that which is best for that
day in that place, and receives q
consequent protection, however elu-
sive or Observation-Disclosures
harmony or peace.
No light shines the same at the
same time In all places. and NO life
or lives can be made the same by
such influences. even IL such could be
enforced. The diversity of influences
as we'll as opinions generated beget
Ia ~
union of much that. would never be
only from one side or
effect.
Therefore to get the most out Of
life, in any sphere. is not to confine
Ill living to the rule or regulation of
The few, whose only function is to
watch and restrain, for none are thus
Tree or fully happy who can see
further down the road and are will
ng to advance and head the way.
Hence the cycles Of times that lift
Ill men up into . different sphere
II usefulness and light. il the pro-
yress of the age that cannot be de-
.eated, by law or social restriction.
but like the autumn winds sweep all
before It en- mass.
Thus the free and untrammeled
conditions Of country life, when lived
n this manner. Is far more produc-
i've Of that individual happiness
which men call peace, In which to
yrow and exercise ones functions In
hat usefulness which IN 80 much
rain to body and mind. There, the
nan, started In life under such free
lom and opportunities to develop his
'wn individuality, can more readily
,rasp the high requirements OF
more advanced system Of cilization.
Country life, then, il the founda-
ion OF strength such as can never be
Undermined or destroyed. The vibra-
ions of natural silence, as is pro-
luced by the winds and waves Of
Wing, breathing vegetables life, so
overwhelmingly superior to the ami
aal lie in it, hiding. IL the strength
hat nature gives to live an do. While
he strength Of body or mind derived
rom the commotion Of harmony and
offering, is that activity that impels
q Q certain direction according to
he master power-whether it be to
he dictates of mans conscience, or
nswers the call that comes to his
objective mind or spirit, as the right
ray. Hence "ths way Of the least
esistance" is so often the weak path
'ay followed by the many that never
lads anywhere Of special gain--a
mass with just enough
Dom to escape destruction as eau
lon IL observed.
This cannot be continuous life on
arth. for the man strong and free
, do his own way, or the man 80
'eak as to live only through the
rejection of his friends and support
rs-which may soon pass away or
hange. Hence, to all intents and |
urposes of life or living, with indi-
idual strength or ability to do or
chieve, such strength must come
ON natural understanding of |
asic principles, and the further
lese be removed so will mans
:rength wane, his life-principle van
h, and all principles or character
held as of no value or use. This.
len, establishes relative value of
AN as creature of ability to live
nd move and have his being where
yer placed. This is one factor of
in the life of all peo-
[e that come into possession or in
of trust, or ability to accept
for the benfit of 9th.
8. Has he sustaining power? or is
merely that which his surround
gs maintain" The clear mind.
'oi, brow, and thirst satisfied with
Ire natural drink, is a sane condi-
on not easily hampered or deceived
pressure, however imperious or
'autiful-and Of consequence grows
at desire for better condition that
obtained by thrift and not theft
Or the sane mind, if free from guile
it is powerless to produce illu-
ons IN the minds Of others-hence
righteous condition that cannot be
Slrely RACED and is wholly resnor-