Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1850-11-27
The Farmer.
Winter Evenings at Home .

IN which he NAV res, from the more active
duties of his calling. He has now abund
,snt opportunity 10 review the labors of The
season that is past, and TO note The success
or the failure iha, has attended his various
operations, and TO trace out the causes Of
that success or failure. He also has leisure
TO mature his plans for the future, and 10
store his miEd with that knowledge which
will fit him for the better performance Of
his duties. The right Improvement Of " ~.
Ter evenings at home may contribute much
TO his future success, and 10 eosrect man-
agement Of his farm.
No business with which we are acquain.
ted requires more extensive and accurate
knowledge for lis successful performance,
Than that of the farmer. And in this bust.
ness important improvements are annually
made, and many facts promulgated, which
are calculated 10 exert q considerable influ.
ence on the future operations Of the hus-
bandman. Is it not as impor,an, for the
farmer TO keep up with the times" and 10
become acquainted with all the improve.
mcuts in his business, as II is for The me-
chanic, the merchant, or the professional
rnan? The long winter evenings afford
him the opportunity required and he
should not suffer them 10 pass without be-
coming acquainted with those improvements,
comparing them with his previous practice,
and adapting them TO his own means and
circumstances.
To this end, suitable additions should be
made to the Library. Good books not on.
ly impart knowledge, bu, .hey awaken lho't
and may prompt renewed investigation.
We have supposed that every good farmer
is already supplied with al least one agIic-
uitural newspaper; and ii may be desira-
bic sill further 10 increase the stock Of
good reading. You have procured and
stored supply of food for The body YOU
should also lay in store of food for the
mind. You would no, see your children
suffering for want of bread see TO it that
they do not suffer !or want Of books.
Another matter deserves passing no.
tce in this connection. Our agricultural
readers may devote al evening, occasion.
ally, TO the work Of committing 10 paper
''the cream Of their experience" and the
result Of the seasons labors, with such OBJ
serya,ious as may be generally interesting
ant useful, for publication in ihis paper.
In this way much valuable matter might he
furnished, 10 the mutual bcnsfi. Of al in.
,eTes,ed. Is ii too much 10 ask each one
thus TO contribute for the bencG, Of the
cause RI Maine Farmer.
We hope oar agricultural readers will
respond to The last suggestion in the above
article. and during The approaching winter
season. supply US literally wTh original |
articles for the Farmers corner. 1t will |
be mutual benefit TO those who write !
and those " no read ard by thus making |
public the fruits Of the ripe experience Of |
the farmers in the valley Of the West |
Branch, furnish us with material for iha,
department of our paper that We can get
nowhere else. A large portion Of the con-
seuts Of Our agricultural exchanges. most
of which are from The north and cast, is en-
urely unsuircd to This section of country,
and of no practical value " hateser, here
and though We mish, cory such articles,
1t wouid be TO lay Them before our readers
as mere matter Of curiosity, nothing else.
We are anxious 10 sustain the practical int.
res, and value OF tia, part Of The Chronicle,
mud TO do this properly We think We are
moi unreasonable in urging the individual
assistance and cooperation oTevcry farmer
IN The list of our patrons. 1t is true each
one may bc disposed 10 say, my rel h.
boz knows all that | know, therefore il is
u~ekss 10 publish what they know al
''"tN iSS' ''it Sti'bbb iiibiS. dIb flEi
barycs,s OF tbs valley are net the fruits OF
accident. and there must be some reason
Why our farmers so greatly excel and
LIS some are better farmers than others,
and the progress Of improvement, is more
rapid on some farms, and in some paris Of
the valley, tlan others, ii is conclusive
proof that all do moi farm alike, aud are
no, equally well informed with regard 10
the 'arl and mystery OF agricultural skill
and success. What we want developed,
and placed before the public in print. is
The detailed experience OF the farmers IN
This vicinity, as fully and fr,cl as ii Is
furnished for The press in ohcr localities.
And hu happens 10 seem commonplace, and
Lack the charm Of no,l fy tor the mex, door
Beishtor Of him who writes, II may be
far Otherwise 10 readers in other parts OF
the country where different habits and Gus.
toms prevail, and agricultural science has
no, mad" equal progress. What say you.
neigh5ors WIZ you lend lis a helping
hand in these matters or mi,sl we cpnlinue