The Southern journal., 1846-08-08
Selected Miscellany.
Good Advice 10 Farmers.

AFRAID o. the old hat or the working close
apron. Put off no business for tomorrow
that can be done to-day.
As soon as the spring opens and the
frost is out Of the ground, put your fence in
order.
Plant no more ground than you can
well manure and cultivate TO great ad-
vantage.
Never hire man to do piece of work
which you can do yourself.
Every day has its appropriate duties
attend to them IN succession.
Keep DO more stock than you can
keep in good order, and that of the best
kind.
Never "run in debt'' without a reason,
able probability Of paying at The time
agreed.
Remember that economy and industry
are the two great pillars of the farmers
prosperity.
Take some good family newspaper, and
pay for it in advance. Also an agricultural
paper,
Never carry your notes in your pocket
book, for the desk or trunk is a more appro.
pirate place.
Keep them on file and in order, 10 be
found when wanted.
Never buy any thing at auction because
the article is going cheap, unless you have
use for it.
Keep place for your sand your tools
in their places.
Instead of spending a rainy day idle, re-
pair whatever wants mcnding, or post your
accounts.
By driving your business before, and
not permitting your business to drive
you, you will have great opportunities
to indulge in the luxuries of well applied
leisure.
Never trust your money in the hands
of that man who will put his own at
hazard.
When interest Or debt becomes due, pay
it at the time, whether your creditor wants
it or not.
Never ask him to wait till next week,
but pay it; never Insult him by saying you
do not want it, punctuality is key to
every mans chest.
By constant temperance, habitaal mo-
derate exercise, and strict honesty, YOU
will avoid the fees OF the lawyer and the
sheriff, gain good report, and probably add
to your present existence years of active
life.
When friend calls to see you, treat him
with The utmost complaisance, but if impor-
tant business calls your attention, politely
excuse yourself
Should you think of building house, be
not ir hurry, but first have every material
on the spot, and have your cellar as large
as the frame.
Keep memorandum book-enter all
your notes, whether received or given
all eXpenses-an 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 mechanics, if not
promptly done at the time.
On the first of January reckon with your
self, and reckon honestly-bring into
view all debts and credits, notes and ac-
counts. Ascertain to what amount your
expenses were the last year, and the loss
and gain-make out fair statement and
enter the whole in book for the pur-
pose.
Having arrived at this important knowl-
edge you will initiate the prudent traveller
who always keeps in view where he is
next TO move. You will now look forward
and calculate in what way you shall best
meet and prosecute the business ofthe en-.
suing season.
And lastly, when the frost of winter
shall arrest your out door labors and the
chilling blast shall storm your dwelling,
let your freside be for yourself and your
wife, and young children, the happiest spot
on earth; and let the long evenings, as
well as the short days, be appropriated to
the mutual preparations for that ''eternal
spring." which sooner or later shall open in