Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1853-07-13
From the American Farmer.
WORK FOR THE MONTH.


JULY.-We have arrived at a period OF
time in the revolution of months, when it
is necessary that every grain grower
should put forth his every energy to
meet the demands upon his force-when
be should put forth all his tact-all his
management-and call up all his judg-
ment-not only to harvest, but to pre-
serve his grain after it shall have been
cut down. And as such is the case, we
shall proceed. forthwith to point out such
things AS should be Immediately attended
to, to ensure success. First then let US
begin with
HARVESTING GRAIN-In most of the
Southern States where our journal circu
lates, the wheat harvest will have been
accompliS he'd before this number reaches
our patrons. And as we last month cal
led attention to this subject, they had the
benefit of much we may now say. as well
as those with whom this work has yet to
be performed but as it is useful to re-
mind such of our friends, as may not
have cut their grain, of certain duties
which we deem necessary, in advance of
the time for commencing this important
work, and rs there is broad area of
fields to be cut and gathered. repeti-
ton of our advice may not be out ofplace.
as from the varied nature of an agric ul-
turist's occupation, the memory may be
at fault, as TO the time when many things
should be attended to-and as Jogging
the memories of such may conduce to
good results, we shall enter somewhat
into detail, as to certain matters which
should be promptly attended to.
HARVEST IMPLEMENTS AND TooLs.-
| Among the most important things which
grain grower should attend to, is that of
that all his implements and tools are III
good order, and that his supply is ample.
and of good quality ; for, as to quality,
we maintain, that this is the most lmpor-
tant point Look ye then, to quality.
more than to price for, in saving few
dollars in the price OF an article. you may
lind out to your cost, when 1t Is too Iale
to remedy the evil. that it was false eco
nomy. Almost countless numbers OF ag-
ricnltural implements and tools are thrust
into Southern markets, with certificates
of excellence from Northern mannufacto-
ries, that are in reality, utterly worthless
more regard having been paid to tnlsh
and appearance than to substantial SER
vice and durability-being made, in fact.
more with view to the profit of the man
ufacturer, than of benefit to the purcha-
ser-being made more for the purpose of
sale, than that of iastingness--more for
show than use. High finish and ele-
gance, it should be recollected. often CO.
vers weakness lV.0 price in many cases,
may be assumed as the evidence OF
worthlessness high svun ed printed re-
Communications, from men whom the pur'
chaser knows not, may frequently be con
sidered as proof that the manufacturer
was conscious that his manufactures
required bolstering to give them pass
port to the favor of the too credulous pub
lie. In view of these considerations, We
caution our agricultural friends and pa
irons to be wary and cautious from whom
and what they buy in their purchases
they should look to the adoption of the
article bought. to the purposes for which
it may be intended. and its strength anc
durability, and not to the dandyism o
the style of its finish.
All the implements and tools on hand
should be personally inspected by th'
owner. He should not con6de this dut!
to any one, for be that one whom he may
it may be taken for granted, that he lack
in nine cases out of ten. that interes
which insures fidelity. In thus saying
we speak from dear bought experience
while farming. and not with the view o
throwing undeserved odium upon an.
one, or unnecessarily pronouncing anathe
mas upon any portion of mankind bu
our experience Of many years taught a
that employees. generally, were not to b
relied upon. for unless when PERSONAL.
present, we lnostly found that the art o
Killing time was the only one they practi
ced. We say then. inspect yourself, al