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AMERICAN AGRICULTURIST. 
plied, “ It is impossible that one man should 
know all the world, but quite possible that 
one may know himself.” 
A STOKY FOE FARMERS BOYS. 
There was a farmer who had a large field 
of corn ; he plowed it and planted the corn, 
and harrowed and weeded it with great care, 
and on his field he depended for the chief 
support of his family. But after he had 
worked hard, he saw the corn begin to with¬ 
er and droop for rain, and he began to have 
fears for his crop. He felt very sad, and 
went every day to look at his corn, and see 
if there was any hope of rain. 
One day as he stood looking at the sky, 
and almost in despair, two little rain drops 
up in the clouds over his land saw him, and 
one said to the other : 
“ Look at that farmer; I feel sorry for 
him ; he had taken so much pains with his 
field of corn, and now it is all drying up ; I 
wish I could do him some good.” 
“ Yes,” said the other, “but you are only 
a little rain drop, what can you do? You 
can’t even wet one hillock.” 
“ Well,” said the first, “ to be sure I can’t 
do much, but I can cheer the farmer a little at 
any rate, and I am resolved to do my best.— 
I’ll try. I’ll go to the field to show my good 
will if I can do no more; and so here I go. 
And down went the raindrop—one came pat 
on the farmer’s nose, and one fell on a stock of 
corn. “ Dear me,” said the farmer, putting 
his finger to his nose, “ what’s that 1 A rain 
drop! Where did that come from 1 I do be¬ 
lieve we shall have a shower.” 
The first rain drop had no sooner started 
for the field, than the second one said: 
“Well, if you are going, I believe I will go 
too; here I come.” And down dropped the 
rain drop on another stalk. 
By this time a great many rain drops had 
come together to hear what their companions 
were talking about, and when they saw them 
going to cheer the farmer and water the corn, 
one said—“If you are going on such a good 
errand, I’ll go too,” and down he came.— 
“ And I,” said another, “ and I,” “ and I,” and 
so on till a whole shower came, and the corn 
was watered, and it grew and ripened all be¬ 
cause the first little rain drop determined to 
do what it could. 
Never be discouraged, children because 
you can’t do much. Do what you can —angels 
can do no more. 
Almost daily we have occasion to prove 
the comfort and pleasantness of the steam¬ 
boat route between New-York and Flush¬ 
ing, as we gather up our exchange papers 
and portable writing apparatus, and go on 
board the staunch and commodious little 
steamer Enoch Dean, Wm. Reynolds, Cap¬ 
tain ; and enjoy a pleasant sail in company 
with that capable and gentlemanly clerk, and 
superintendant of the route, Mr. W. W. 
Kingsly. The Enoch Dean, has recently 
been fitted up with apparatus for warming 
the cabins with steam, and otherwise re¬ 
modeled, so that even a winter’s sail in her 
is almost as comfortable as sitting by one’s 
own fireside. 
EE VIEW OE PRICES, WEATHER, &C. 
New-York, Oct. 24,1855. 
The past month has been characterized by 
an unusual—an almost unexampled—excite¬ 
ment in the Flour and Grain markets. This 
resulted chiefly from an unexpected report 
of a large deficiency in the wheat crop of 
France, part of Germany, and Great Britain. 
This news, received here by the arrival of 
the Pacific Oct. 3, together with large for¬ 
eign orders for American breadstuff's, awak¬ 
ened a wild spirit of speculation, and the 
sales of wheat and flour amounted to an 
equivalent of over a million bushels of wheat 
during three days—Oct. 6th to 9th inclusive. 
Flour went up fully $1 per bbl., and the bet¬ 
ter grades of wheat advanced 20 to 30c. per 
bushel. 
On the 11th inst. the heaviest purchasers 
on foreign account withdrew from the mar¬ 
ket, the excitement subsided, and a consid¬ 
erable degree of quiet has since prevailed. 
Prices have receded somewhat from the 
highest point, but still remain higher than at 
the time of our last monthly summary. 
We quote Flour—Ordinary State, Mixed 
Western, and Common to Good Ohio, at $8 
50a$8 75, against $7 50a$7 75 one month 
since ; Favorite and Extra State $8 62a8 75, 
against $7 87a8 12 ; Extra Genesee $9 50all, 
against $8al0 50 Other brands have varied 
in a similar ratio. 
Wheat—Ordinary to choice Canada White, 
we quote at $2 05a2 16 per bu., against $2 
03a$2 08 on Sept. 25th ; Western Red, $1 85 
a$l 95, against $1 70al 90. Rye now stands 
at $1 25al 26 per bu., against $1 35al 36. 
Oats, Western, 46c.a50c., against 40c.a43c. 
Corn, Western Mixed, 91c.a93c., against 87 
a8So. perbu. 
Cotton has fallen somewhat, and com¬ 
pares with last month, according to quality 
and origin, thus : 
Sept. 25. October 25. 
Ordinary. 9c. 8-Jc. 
Middling.HHalOij 71a 91 
Middling Fair.lOlalll 9-falOJ 
Fair.11 al2I 101-all 
Rice, a very little advance. 
Hay, Potatoes, and other articles of ordi¬ 
nary farm produce, have changed very little. 
Beef cattle have varied considerable, with a 
present downward tendency, owing to the great 
growth of rich pasture still everywhere abounding. 
Pork has continued to go upward somewhat, and 
stands very high. As there is a large amount of 
Corn, and a good prospect for full prices, the prob¬ 
ability is that Pork will be one of the most profit¬ 
able farm products of the present autumn, though 
our private commercial advices from Europe, pre¬ 
dict a considerable decline at no distant day. 
Those who followed our advice and have pushed 
forward their wheat to market this fall, have re¬ 
ceived and are still receiving very good prices. 
The highest point appears to have been reached 
and passed, though we can hardly predict what 
temporary effect may yet be produced by specula¬ 
tion, and by the foreign deficiency. As European 
consumers are not in a sufficiently prosperous con¬ 
dition to buy large amounts of our wheat and flour 
at the present rates, it is very probable that prices 
will decline somewhat further, but that there will 
still be a sufficient demand to keep up a fair me¬ 
dium price for wheat and flour during the year. 
This is the more probable, as the recent high rates 
have called forth large amounts from the country, 
so that there will not be so large a portion kept 
back in the country till spring as it was at one 
time feared there would be. The great deficiency 
abroad coming simultaneously with our unusual 
large wheat crops, is doing much to enrich the 
farmers of this country. They have scarcely ever 
been in a more prosperous condition than now. 
Still a word of caution is needed. To retain the 
present flourishing position, too large expectations 
must not be suffered to induce a wild spirit of 
speculation. Let every one avoid getting into 
debt, and provide well for the future by increased 
and thorough cultivation. Though we have here 
peace and plenty, the rest of the world is in a state 
of confusion. Financial revulsion and distiess, 
looms up darkly against the eastern horizon, and 
we know not how soon it may react upon us. 
Bankruptcy stares England and France in the 
face. They hold large amounts of Railroad bonds 
and shares, and other stocks, as debts against us, 
which their necessities may soon compel them to 
return to be canceled with gold. Some are already 
predicting that a great financial crisis will ere long 
be experienced in this country. If we avoid fur¬ 
ther indebtedness, keep out of contention at home 
and wars or entangling alliances abroad, and con¬ 
tinue to husband and increase our present re¬ 
sources by large additions to our productions, 
which constitute the real wealth of the country, 
we may look for continued prosperity. 
The Weather. —During the first two weeks of 
last month, was unusually fine. There has been 
just rain enough to keep the soil in fine working 
order, while beautiful clear sunshine days have 
generally prevailed. Since the 20th there has 
been considerable rain. To-day the rain is com¬ 
ing down in torrents, with no appearance of soon 
holding up. 
The grass is still growing in the fields, and the 
forests yet retain the living green of summer, 
where usually at this date we have seen only the 
sere and withered leaves of autumn. We think 
there is more pasture in the fields, and more 
green foliage upon the trees than there was two 
weeks earlier last season. But winter must soon 
be upon us, and it is well to provide for its worst 
features. 
Always be Polite. —An elderly lady pass¬ 
ing down a busy street in New-Haven, was 
overtaken by a sudden shower of rain. She 
was some distance from any acquaintance, 
and had no umbrella. She was deliberating 
what to do, when a pleasant voice beside 
her said, “ Will you take my umbrella, mad¬ 
am 1” The speaker was a boy, perhaps ten 
years old. “ Thank you,” said the lady, “ I 
am afraid you will get wet.” “ Nevei mind 
me, ma’am, I am a boy, and you are a lady.” 
“ But perhaps you will accompany me to a 
friend’s not far oft', and then I should not find 
it necessary to rob you.” The boy did so, 
received the thanks of the lady, and de¬ 
parted. 
Two years rolled by, the lady often re¬ 
lated the circumstance, as often wondering 
what had become of her gentlemanly little 
friend, but little thinking ever to see him 
again. In the dull season last winter this 
boy was thrown out of employment, and the 
circumstances coming to the knowledge of 
this lady, she gave him a good home till 
March, when she introduced him to a good 
situation. Verily kindness seldom goes un¬ 
requited, even in this world. —Child's Paper 
