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ricultural implements. In ancient times, no man was considered an 

 accomplislied plowman, until he could construct liis own plow. In 

 modern times, the division of labor, and the use of machinery, has 

 rendered this qualification unnecessary. But he should understand 

 the true principle upon which the plow, and every other implement 

 he uses, should be constructed, that he may discover any defects in 

 their working, and be able to suggest any improvements which they 

 need. He should be able to use tools in a workman-like manner, 

 and thus save many a blacksmith's and tool-maker's bill, which he 

 would otherwise have to pay. He should make himself familiar with 

 all these, and many other branches of scientific knowledge. The 

 study of these subjects will be to him and unfailing source of pleas- 

 ure, and can not fail to improve and refine all his powers and sensi- 

 bilities. There is no branch of knowledge that will not be service- 

 able to him. There is none from which he can not derive some 

 hint or law that may be applicable to some one of his varied pursuits, 

 and they will all tend to refine his feelings, to enlarge his intellect, 

 and to elevate him in the scale of being, and there is scarcely a 

 branch of physical science that may not be made to put money iu 

 his pocket, if this is the leading object which he is pursuing. 



Kosciusko's Horse. — There is an interesting fact related of the 

 hero of Poland, indicative of his customary practice of almsgiving. 

 Wishing to convey a present to a clerical friend, he gave the com- 

 mission to a young man of the name of Teltner, desiring him to take 

 the horse which he himself usually rode. On his return, the mes- 

 senger informed Kosciusco that he would never again ride his horse 

 unless he gave him his purse at the same time ; and on the latter in- 

 quiring what he meant, he replied : 



" As soon as a poor man on the road takes ofi" his hat and asks 

 charity, the animal immediately stands still, and will not stir until 

 something is bestowed on the petitioner ; and as I had no money 

 about me, I had to feign giving, in order to satisfy the horse and in- 

 duce him to proceed." 



