416 State Board of Agkkui.tlre, &c. 



MISTAKES OF FAKMEKS. 



BY S. G. BUTLER, OF ESSEX. 



Centuries ago, a certain wise man uttered this proverb^ 

 " There is tJiat is destroyed for lack of judgment." The centu- 

 ries that have since passed have witnessed great and marvelous 

 advances in all departments of human knowledge, in litera- 

 ture, art, science and religion, in methods of labor and bus- 

 iness, but the most casual observation of the field of human 

 pursuits and industries would justify the reiteration at the 

 present day of the same saying. Indeed, frailty in plan^ 

 purpose and execution characterizes men — all men in all 

 pursuits and professions. Especially is this true of farm- 

 ers as a class, so many of whom find their income sadly 

 small and insufficient, from " lack of judgment.'" The 

 first mistake of the farmer I wish to notice is — a lack of 

 appreciating the dignity, honor and usefulness of his call- 

 ing and labor. 



The man wlio regards his calling as low and disreputa- 

 ble Mall not increase in self-respect, or any good moral 

 quality — he will naturally resort to unworthy means to 

 secure vile ends. Any approximation to this view wall 

 show corresponding results. One engaged in a mean pur- 

 suit will likely feel mean and act mean.. Somewhat of thi& 



