ihc nation. He owes it to thp' Great Proprietor, 

 whose steward he is. He appropriates but half the 

 territory, or less, as the case liiay be, and produces as 

 much ; leaving the other half, to be improved by others. 

 He follows, more closely, the example of Eden. 



6. Cultivating well adds to the pleasures of labor. 

 This is not an unmeaning expression. The seven years 

 of servitude seemed short to the Patriarch ; because, 

 surrounded by objects pleasant to his view ; and enjoy- 

 ing anticipations, pleasing to his thoughts : so, a well cul- 

 tivated farm, regularly divided into fields, and neatly 

 fenced, with growing luxuriant crops, presents to the 

 husbandman a pleasant and interesting view ; affording 

 also, anticipations of receiving the reward of his labors ; 

 shortening very much the hours of toil ; strengthening 

 all his local and domestic attachments. 



7. Cultivating well improves the mind, and temper, and 

 habits, of the cultivator. The principle of association 

 is so strong and powerful, that we borrow our thoughts, 

 and feelings, and habits, in a great degree, from objects 

 around us. The influence of " the Grecian skies'''' is pro- 

 verbial. Every naturalist is acquainted with this prin- 

 ciple of our nature. It is not difficult to learn the tem- 

 per of any man, when it is known, with what objects 

 he most familiarly associates. 



Secondly. Good fences are essential to good hus- 

 bandry. 



1. They save time. The husbandman, who is oblig- 

 ed to leave his team or his labor, and travel to a distant 

 field, to drive out intruding cattle, loses much valuable 

 time, which he knows not how to spare. 



2. Good fences protect and secure crops, the fruit and 

 just reward of toil and care ; and prevent the pain of 



