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or on any other occasion, will be entirely among the things 

 that were ; and if those who possess wealth and culture, 

 would set an example in this respect, and abolish from their 

 tables and entertainments, all wines and other liquors, and join 

 heart and hand in the good work, how soon might this de- 

 mon of intemperance be entirely abolished from our state 

 and nation. 



The question may arise, how can a young man without 

 capital or experience get his farm? I reply, work for others ; 

 working steadily, honestly and perseveringly,he will soon have 

 the trade, and if he is prudent will save as much money, on 

 the average at this, as at any other business. Let him begin 

 with a small farm in a careful way, not expecting too large 

 profits ; perhaps by leasing one for a term of years he can 

 acquire the requsite skill and capital. He should plan event- 

 ually to own his farm, for a man is twice the man every way, 

 who owns the land he works upon. A man of my acquaint- 

 ance, who had lived upon a farm for several years and after- 

 wards bought it, said, after he owned his place, the very 

 stones of which he built his fences seemed lighter than before. 

 A farmer to succeed should be in earnest, should be enthu- 

 siastic in his work. In what other business can one excel 

 without ^enthusiasm ? But you may reply, these are hard 

 times, milk is down to the lowest figure ; butter, cheese, 

 pork and beef command only the lowest prices, — what is left 

 after the potato bug, the canker worm, the cabbage fly, and 

 the onion worm, is hardly worth marketing. My friends, if 

 half the time which is spent in grumbling were devoted to 

 earnest, cheerful work, times would have been better than 

 they are, before this. Perhaps this may be true of other pro- 

 fessions than farming? 



A friend and neighbor of mine recently having failed in 

 the mercantile business, went immediately back to his former 

 occupation, took charge of a small schooner, and as it were, 

 began life anew. Being asked if he could make anything, 

 he replied, "Perhaps not, but I shall be all ready and in 



