Lewisburg chronicle, and the West Branch farmer. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1849-1849, 1849-12-19
agriculture
Work for December.

Settle Your Accounts" Short settle
n'enis make !ong friends and as we wish
10 see love aud good il to all men flourish
everyw wiere, we commence our advice in
work for December, wh an earnest re-
comnendalon 10 our readers, to make il
one of The duties of this month 10 settle
every account with every individual with
whom they have had any dealings during
the past year. II their is any matter Of
between you and some neighbor, as in the
common course Of human character there
will be, DO not 20 10 law abnni Ii; don't
sue or be sued for paliry Little sum II
!s far better, more neighborly. and far
more in accordance with the spirit Of
Christianity. 10 submit ii 10 two or three
Of your friends and lei Us tell you, from
seven years experience in taxing up costs
70 a law court, it is far less expensive.
Therefore, Jake The advice of one who has
'he best wishes for your welfare, and settle
ali vour accounts, or matters oi difference
with nei. hbors, or relatives, IN December,
and then you will he prepared for marry
Christmas and happy-ne".year.
Make Your House arm.-lf you have
attended 10 this advice TOR November, do
no, neglect i, a day longer. Above all
things, make the "od folks ROOM CON-
forlable. "Honor Thy father and n.olher''
&c, which you can do in no other way
more lrulv than thus administering 10 their
comfor, during cod northern winter.
Remember Your Stock.-Be assure q
that il takes jus, as much more TO feed a
cow warm out OF doors. as i, would OF fuel
to keep a stove warm in a open room. in-
s,ead Of tight ore. This is poor economy.
Killing Hogs.-This is The month for
bulchering, and although 1t is a Job OF
hard, d-agreeable lobor, farmers generally
con,rve 10 make day Of pleasure OF ii,
by inviting some nelghbors 10 come and
help, bv way Of - changing works" This
is all riehI. Ii promotes harmony and
good feeling prouided, that old fashioned
accompanies, of bu'chcring day IS ex-
cludtd. As you love peace, banish the
old black rum jug-dont scaId your 'hros,
instead of the hogs. The way 10 scold hogs
Is, moi TO heat The water in kettles, as We
used TO do, over The old kitchen fire, and
ihen carry il out in pals, 10 the great dan
ger OF everybody around. Provide o
trough about ten feet long, and wide and
deep enough 10 receive the body OF large
hog :. FIJI II half full Of cold water {; have
d, a-p stones, weighing ten 10 twenty
mounds each, heated IN II conve nient fire
take them out with a shovel (t viii mol
iniure a barn shovel put them INTO one
end OF the trough, and the water will soon
sa hot enough then re-hea, for the nex'
hog. Wafer may be heated IN a tub. o'
barrel, bv, il is not SO convenient as q
trough. Try it.
Have Your Oxen Shod.-This is In-
por,au, at The north. fhey are tar more
economical tran, horses, and Il well shod
will do ss much work in getting up wool
drawing logs 10 the saw mill. shedding
rails, hauling in hay from the water mea'
dow, while II is frozen. and hauling ou'
manure hen il Is nel-and d thousand
aud oae wiiler jobs that every good far
mer uill attend 10 this month.
Chris,mas.-Be sure aud make this a
day of pleasure and profit. Let ii be
feast of fat things. Have you children anc
grandchildren hu,ne IN The old farm house
and thank God for one more return ci t!i'
da,. l.ei The children ENJOY merry
Christmas.
Visit Your N-'ghbors, sad TAX ovc
plans for Improving your farms, durin:
these Iopc winter evenings Take nDnr
her "a. he AgricuI'u,i>t in your hand, an'
show ,hein nat valuable paPer hc cai
get for dol'ar year; aud then guand g.
Il, many subscribers as you possibly car
iDr IL.