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the evidence of the existence, and consequences of this habit. We 

 see this in the neglected fences, badly arranged farm-buildings and 

 barn-yards — and in the trees and fruits of the garden and orchard, 

 destroyed by the caterpillar and curculio. 



In offering a remedy for this, Mr. H. would proceed as he should 

 do in attempting all other great revolutions : that is, he would begin 

 with the rising: gC7ieration. He would endeavor to enlist the feelings 

 of the boy, at an early age, in the business of his future vocation — 

 would induce him to bring the mind to aid the hands in the prosecu- 

 tion of his labors. Teach him habits of observation and reflection. 

 Especially induce in him the observance of systematic rules in the 

 laying out and management of his business. Induce him to adopt 

 as a motto, the advice of Franklin to his young friend : " Lay down 

 a little plan for yourself, and all your operations will become easy." 

 Let him study the principles of his art — trace effects to their causes, 

 and from well established truths be able to draw correct and useful 

 inferences. Permit him not to imbibe the idea, heretofore too com- 

 mon, that the profession of agriculture is a menial drudgery, fit only 

 lor the ignorant and degraded ; but show him that it is a noble call- 

 ing, where the powers of the mind may find full scope, and in the 

 study and practice of which the mysterious and most beautiful opera- 

 tions of nature are unfolded to view. 



In the pursuit of his calling, with a mind thus awakened, the sphere 

 of thought would become enlarged, his character elevated, and his 

 happiness increased. In his daily occupation, he would find sources 

 of the highest mental enjoyment. In the springing grass, and open- 

 ing bud, he would recognise the evidence of design — the work of a 

 Creator. He would find 



" Tongues in trees, books in the running brooks. 

 Sermons in stones, and good in evei-y thing." 



Mr. H. would particularly encourage boys in reading books and 

 papers on subjects connected with agricultural pursuits. The school 

 libraries may furnish to all our youth an excellent medium for obtain- 

 ing useful reading of this kind. Excite in them, if possible, a habit 

 of reading books on natural history. Provide suitable rudimentary 

 works on entomology and botany. As the boy studies these, stimu- 

 late his interest by permitting him to combine the knowledge there 

 obtained, with his every day business. When, in his field labors, he 

 meets with a vvorm, a moth, or a beetle, let him put it in a box car- 

 ried in his pocket for the purpose. On returning home, he will find 

 out its name and character, and give it its proper place in his ento- 

 mological cabinet. 



And here Mr. H. would remark, that no subject is more intimately 

 connected with the interest of the farmer, than entomology. Upon 

 no cause, not immediately connected with, or depending on the 

 farmer's own operation, (excepting, perhaps, the influence of the 

 weather,) does his success so much depend, as on the exemption of 

 his crops from the attack of insects; and yet but little information 

 generally prevails on this subject. The obvious importance of this 



