The Sumter banner. [volume] (Sumterville, S.C.) 1846-1855, 1850-06-19
Good Advice TO Farmers.

"OOU <AOVlCC 10 H. FARMERS.
Consider your calling the most elevated
and important; never be ashamed, nor
afraid of the old hat or the working close
apron. Put Off 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 fences
in order.
Plant no more ground than you can we'll
| manure and cultivate to advantage.
Never hire man to do peice Of work
which you can do yourself.
Every day has it's appropriate duties
attend to them in succession.
Keep no more stock than you can keep
in good order. and that of The best kind
Never "run in debt" without rcasona-
BILE probability Of paying at the time agreed.
Remember that economy and industry
arc the two great pillars of the farmers
prosperity.
Take some good family newspaper and
pay for It in advance. Also an agricultural
paper,
ssss yailr pocket
for Or trunk is as more 4 o.
prop.iato place. 't'issl
Keep them on file and in order, to be
found when wanted
Never buy any thing at auction because
the article is going cheap, unless you have
use !or it.
Keep place for your tools, and your
tools i'll their places.
Instead OF spending rainy day idle,
repair whatever wants mcnding, or pos,
your accounts.
BY driving your business before, and
not permitting your business TO drive you,
you Will have opportunities to indulge in
the luxury 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
ii 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 kew
to every mans chest.
BY constant temperance, habitual modcr-
ate exercise, and strict honesty, you will
avoid the fees Of the lawyer and sheriff,
gain good report, and probably add to
your present existence years of active life.
When friend calls to sec you. treat
him with the utmost complaisancc, but if
important business calls your attention,
politely excuse yourself.
Should you think Of building house, be
not in hurry, but first have every ma,eri-
al on the spot, and have your cellar AZ large
as the frame.
Keep a memorandum book-cnter ali
notes, whether received or given-al! mo-
neys received or paid out--all expenses
and all circumstances of importance
In December reckon and settle with all
those with whom you have accoun,s--pay
your shop bills and your mechanics, if not
promptly done at the time.
On the fret Of January reckon with
/
yourself, and reckon honcstly--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 into bool, for the pur.
pose.
Having arrived at this important knowl-
edge, you will initiate the prudent travel
ler 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 aud prosecute the business of the
ensuing season.
And lastly, when the frost of winter shall
arrcs, your outdoor labors, and tho chilling
bias, shall storm your dwelling, let your
iiroside be Tor yourself and your wife, and
your children, the happest spot on earth
and lot the long evenings, as well as the
short days, be appropriated TO The mutua
preparations for that "cterna spring.
which sooner or later shall open in all it,
freshness to those who have "donc Justly
loved mercy, and walked humbly will
God'-Amcrican hgricuhWist