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Literary
April 29, 1875
Mower County Transcript
Austin, Lansing, Mower County, Minnesota
What is this article about?
A rhyming poem advising young men to remain on the farm, praising its safety and rewards while warning against the temptations, vices, and uncertainties of city life, trade, and western adventures.
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OCR Quality
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DON'T LEAVE THE FARM.
Come boys, I have something to tell you,
Come near, I would whisper it low;
You are thinking of leaving the homestead,
Don't be in a hurry to go!
The city has many attractions,
But think of the vices and sins,
When once in the vortex of fashion,
How soon the curse downward begins.
You talk of the mines of the Black Hills,
They're wealthy in gold without doubt,
But ah! there is gold on the farm boys,
If only you'll shovel it out.
The mercantile trade is a hazard:
The goods are first high and then low:
Better stick to the old farm a while longer,
Don't be in a hurry to go.
The great, busy West has inducements
And so has the busiest mart,
But wealth is not made in a day boys,
Don't be in a hurry to start.
The bankers and brokers are wealthy.
They take in their millions or so,
But think of the fraud and deception,
Don't be in a hurry to go.
The farm is the safest and surest,
The orchards are loaded to-day,
You're free on the air of the mountain
And 'monarch of all you survey.'
Come boys, I have something to tell you,
Come near, I would whisper it low;
You are thinking of leaving the homestead,
Don't be in a hurry to go!
The city has many attractions,
But think of the vices and sins,
When once in the vortex of fashion,
How soon the curse downward begins.
You talk of the mines of the Black Hills,
They're wealthy in gold without doubt,
But ah! there is gold on the farm boys,
If only you'll shovel it out.
The mercantile trade is a hazard:
The goods are first high and then low:
Better stick to the old farm a while longer,
Don't be in a hurry to go.
The great, busy West has inducements
And so has the busiest mart,
But wealth is not made in a day boys,
Don't be in a hurry to start.
The bankers and brokers are wealthy.
They take in their millions or so,
But think of the fraud and deception,
Don't be in a hurry to go.
The farm is the safest and surest,
The orchards are loaded to-day,
You're free on the air of the mountain
And 'monarch of all you survey.'
What sub-type of article is it?
Poem
What themes does it cover?
Agriculture Rural
Moral Virtue
What keywords are associated?
Farm Life
Rural Virtues
City Vices
Pastoral Advice
Moral Warning
Literary Details
Title
Don't Leave The Farm.
Key Lines
Come Boys, I Have Something To Tell You,
Come Near, I Would Whisper It Low;
Don't Be In A Hurry To Go!
But Ah! There Is Gold On The Farm Boys,
If Only You'll Shovel It Out.