"A farmer travelling with his load Picked up a horseshoe on the road, And nailed if fast to his barn door, That luck might down upon him pour; That every blessing known in life Might crown his homestead and his wife, And never any kind of harm Descend upon his growing farm"

This quote is a suggestion of the power of luck and the importance of being thankful for the true blessings in life. The farmer is taking a trip with his load and finds a horseshoe on the road. He accomplishes to his barn door, thinking that it will bring him luck and true blessings. He hopes that all the advantages in life will come to him and his family, and that no damage will come to his farm. The quote is a tip to be happy for the blessings we have and to be hopeful for the future. It likewise functions as a tip that luck can be found in the most unanticipated places. The farmer's act of nailing the horseshoe to his barn door is a sign of his faith in the power of luck and his gratitude for the blessings in life.