Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1829-04-09
from the New.Engiand Farmer.j

Hints TO yOuEg farmers. ---Consite
your calling the most elevated, aud the
most impor ant; butnever be aoove It,
nor be afraid of the troek and the apron
Pat off no business, wa!ch eugh, AID
can be done TO day. unit! to borrow.
AssoOD a the spring opens and the
frost is out Of the ground, put your iea
ces In order.
Plant 40 more ground than you can
we'll manure and cultivate to advantage
Never hre man to do piece OF
work, which you can do yourself.
Every day has its appropriate duties
attend to them in succession.
Keep no more stock, than you can
keep in good order, and that Of tue bes!
kind.
Never run into debt" without rea.
sonabls probability oi solving il at The
time agreed.
Remember that economy and industry
are the two great pillars he Jechn and
Boar, Of the farmers prosperity
Should you take the Aew Eae'und
fa' nser, or any other periodical Journal,
pay tor ii IN advance.
Never carry your notes IN your peck
et-book. as the desk "r trunk is a more
appropriate place Keep them on file
and IN order, seady to be touhd when
wsnied.
Never buy any thing at auction be-
cause the article is going cheap, unless
Jou have use FOR it.
Keep place for your too's-and
your tools IN their places
Instead Of spending rainyday at the
dramshop, as many do to their ruin, re
pair whatever wants mending-post
your books.
Should you be fond OF the chase, or
the spor; with the 9ooi. incnlge occa
sinnal!y, but never to the iEj y Of more
important concerns
BY driving your business before you,
and not permitting your business to
drive you you will have opportunities
to indulge IN innocent diversions
Never trust your money in the hands
OF that msn who will put his own to haz
ard
When interest or debt becomes due,
pay IT at the time, whether our creditor
wants it or not Never ask hm to 'scat
'rH ne.rf wsek, but paw it. Never insult
him by saying, "vou do not want IT,
Pnnclualiiy is a key to every mans
chest.
Bot constant temperance, habitusi
moderate exercise, and unaffected ho-
nesty; you will avoid the iees OF The
Lawyer and the sheriff, gain good re-
port, and probably add to your present
existence at least ten years of active
lie.
When 8 friend calls 20 see you, treat
him with the utmost complalsance, but
II important business calls your atten-
ton politely excuse yourself. and be
will excuse you
Should you thinl, of building house,
be not in hurry, but first have every
material on the spot, and let our cellar
be as large as the flame.
Keep ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS enter all
notes whether received ar given-all
moneys received or paid out--alI ex-
penses and all circumstances of i'm
portance.
In December reckon and settle with
all those with whom you have accounts
pay your shop bills and your me chan.
les, II not promptly done at the time,
which is best OF all,
On the first of every January reckon
| with Yourself, and reckon honestI, .
bring into view all debts and credits
notes and accounts ascertain TO what
amount your expenses we're the les,
year, and the loss or gsln-mske out
a fair statement and enter the whole in
a book for the purpose. Having arrived
at this important knowledge, you vii
initiate the prudent traveller, who al
ways keeps in view here he is neat tc
move You Will now lock forward, snt
calculate how and iD whst way, 20,
shall best meet and prosecute the bust.
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