Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1849-02-09
AprfruIturaI.
Economy-what is IL!

IL is not economy TO burn green wool
The water contained in the wood requires
a certain proportion Of fuel to drive il OF,
ceeds; so that there is not only loss of
so much heat, which instead Of passing in.
TO the room, passes up the chimney, but
the extra hauling amounts to about one
sixth Of the whole.
IL is not economy to keep smoky house.
The smoke blackens the paint, plasiering,
or papering-if there is any at any rate 1t
gives a dingy and disagreeable tinge to the
whole interior spelling the compilations
OF the women and children, which is worth
something weak eyes and uneasy
throais, a great wear and tear Of temper,
aud making life more uncomfortable than
there is any need Of
II is not economy TO keep cold house.
Modern ways Of economizing fuel are so
many and cheap, and il costs so little more
TO make house tight than il does to leave
it open, that cold feet, colds, inflammation Of
the lungs, and twenty other diseases
say nothing OF the discomfort endured
are paid for too high, when their price is
little neglect and want Of enterprise in so
fitting up an abode as 10 prevent them.
II is not economy for children and the fe-
males Of family to wear calico or other
light material for dresses in winter. Their
prices may be little less, but the horrible
deaths occasioned by their taking FIRE, of
which the papers are full every cold season,
a thousand times overbalance this little adj
vantage; besides, wooden s,uffs are plenty,
easily obtained, warmer, and every way
more suitable for winter use.
IL is not economy when a good grind
stone can be got for dollar, to depend up
on neighbor for this article-especialIy
if the neighbor lives mile or two off
IL is not economy, in short, 10 indulge
in any careless, shiflless mode Of doing
business or in any want Of energy in at
tending TO ones own affairs.
II is economy 10 keep farm books in
which are entered the expenses Of all crops
and stock raised on the farm, and the ayails
Of all sales set opposite careful balance
being steadily struck so as TO exhibit clear
" the progress made-whether it is real
progress, or Of kind with the Irishman's
march to Cork, when :" every time he took
one step forward, he slipped back two"
IL is economy to settle with all persons,
those with whom running deal is had es-
pecially, at least as oflen as once year.
IL is economy to attend TO all matters in
their season-to be energetic and before
hand with all farm and every other kind oil
work-to be at little more expense when
the return is sure to be better in proportion
and in short, to do things as ones better
sense shows they ought TO be done.
IL is economy to expend one. FIVE, or Ten
dolars-as the case may be-annually
for good, well conducted newspapers anG
Misunderstanding from one TO four ag
ricultural ones-thus getting knowledge
Of passing events and the ways OF th'
world-obtaining information Of inventions
better modes Of culture and management
hints which save an animal or crop
and which enable one 10 make as well Il
save money-giving reading for the chill
dren and family, and something to thinl
about and talk over-thus promoting GOO
family feeling. aud making life glide oil
nIassantiv and proftab - Prairie Farmer