(Adelaide Observer.) From the earliest historic times the oc cupation of the farmer has been recognised aa being the most healthful, the most use ful, and most noble employment for man, and amongst tho wisest and most noblo inon of nil times there have been numbers who have been bold enough nnd wiso enough to retire from the cares and troubles of the forum, the senate, and even the throne, to undertake the peaceful pursuit of agriculture. It appears to be the nlmost universal aspiration of mankind to " settle down " on Borne quiet spot towards the end of life, and to grow some thing. The warrior would turn his sword into a ploughshare, the Btateßman would forsako his turbulent "parties," and the merchant, the artisan, nnd nearly every other man feola a yearning for tho time when he can forsake the troublous life that he is living, and go away into the country and for the remainder of his time enjoy the peace, and quietness, nnd health that pertains to the occupation of tho farmor. In classic history we read of Cincinnatus giving up tho reins of Government for tho handles of the plough. Pliny tells us that the farmers went forth to their work crowned with bay-leaves, and that none but free and honorable men were allowed to till the land. In later times wo have tho example of Napoleon Buonaparte, who was as great in his work for agriculture as he was eminent in war; and later still, there was Garibaldi, the Italian Liberator, who retired at once to his farm at Caprera as soon aa the object of the insurrection was gaiued, when by remaining with tho victors ho might have attained the highest honors in the State. There is scope in the occupation of farming for tho employment of all tho talent, learning, virtue, und ability that the nature of man is capable of dovolop ing, and the higher a man is advanced in theso attainments tho better fitted is he for his occupation. 