246 Wisconsin state agricultural society . 
be called a farmer, will be the one name for a life of plenty, peace 
and prosperity. 
This paper was admirably read, and was a beautiful treatise on 
the family, the home and .fireside of the American farmer, and 
should be read by every farmer and farmers wife in the state, as it 
will tend to increase a higher love for the pursuit of agriculture 
and elevate all to a higher plane of usefulness and happiness. 
Yice President Cheney said that he had listened to this paper 
with delight, and moved that it be published in the Western Far¬ 
mer , State Journal and Madison Democrat , and sincerely hoped it 
would find its way to every household in the state. 
Mr. Bobbins proposed a sentiment “ That true happiness was 
only to be found at home,” which, on a suggestion of secretary 
Field was responded to by three hearty cheers. 
Secretary Field read a communication from Hon. John E. 
Thomas, of Sheboygan Falls, announcing that he could not be 
present to give his paper “ The Farmer and his Home ” as ex¬ 
pected, and take part in the proceedings as he had hoped. 
OUB BOYS. 
BY MRS. H. P. TUCKER, NEW LONDON. 
We have a problem to solve, a question to answer,—or what¬ 
ever you may see fit to call the subject which forces itself upon 
our consideration ; a subject of vital importance to every farmer, 
and to every farming community. Around the hearth, filling the 
district schools, and from thence to the distant colleges—are the 
children of the stern tillers of the soil. Their young life over, 
their morning of preparation completed, where are we to find them 
in the noontide of labor, and the evening of a spent life, and what 
shall the training be, that that life may at its close receive the 
u well done, faithful servant,” from the Lord of the great vine¬ 
yard. The agricultural papers from all sections of the country 
are profuse in their advice as to the adorning of homes, and mak¬ 
ing farm life attractive to the young; and although much has 
been said and written, the half has not been told. I will not at- 
