Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1854-11-26
The Thrifty Farmer.

The provideut and thrifty farmer adopts three
for regulating his business, which he observes him
self and enforces on those around him, viz: to dc
everything in the right time convert everything to
its proper use, and put everything in its proper
place.
He buys only the improved breeds Of cattle, horses
sheep, and swine, and keeps no more than he can
keep well, either in summer or winter
He always drives on his work, and never lets his
work drive him.
His animals are never under-fed or over-worked.
His out-hOuses, wOodshed, pOultry-hOuse, pig
pen, wagon-house, spring-house, and corn-crib are
nicely white washed on the outside, and kept clean
and neat within.
he has Toulouse, and place for every tool in
it. which may be wanted for any ordinary farm pur-
pose; such as mending implements, making axe or
hoe fork handles, &c, and also for slowing care
fully away such as will not be wanted for another
season.
He has sheds around his barn-yard, to protect
his cattle from the weather, and warm, ventilated
stables for his cows and young stock, and also a
shed to protect his manure heap.
He has leaves or other refuse vegetable matter to
gether with soil from his headlands, convenient to
his barn-yard, to. compost with his manure heap
through the winter.
He does no: allow the liquid manure to escape
into the nearest stream, a quarter or half mile
from his barn-yard. u
His barn, and sheds, and dwellings are all sup
piled with good spouting. @ E -
His fences are always in good order, aud materi-
ais for repairing or renewal are collected and made
during the winter.
His wood-shed is supplied with wood cut in Au-
gust, always one year ahead. /
His wife never scolds, because she never has oc-
csslon TO- e-r rt .ls-,- Of
Her cellar and pantry are always supplied With
the needful raw material, which she works up
into a palatable form to fIl up yacunms at meal
times
Heavy bread cold buckwheat cakes, and rancid
butter are novelties which her guide man and the
children have heard tell of by some Of the neigh
bors, but have never seen.
He considers it duty to promote the crcula-
ton of agricultural papers, and has saved him.
self some hendreds of dollars by following their adj
vice.
His crops are always equal, and often better
than any in the neighborhOOd, and are kept clear
of weeds. -...-s aF .rs e.--..
He watches the market and sells his crops at the
highest prices.
He makes it rule always to spend little less
than he makes. =.I ..s.51s =r.a .
Himself and wife are both industrious, the chill
dren are brought up in the same way, and are not
allowed to shoot the birds, smoke cigars, or chew
tobacco. ..... %, s.-.. .... ... r. I
He buys and sells on the cash principle, and thus
saves himself from losses and bad debts
He has large fruit orchard, well supplied with
every variety Of fruit to ripen in succession. 4
He studies the theory as well as the practice of
farming, has cleared off the last 100 dollars Of
mortgage, and is seriously talking of making bid
for his neighbor Sloyen's farm, which is up at a
sheriff g SALE -a.sa.- 2. a..r ..-
He goes to church on the Sabbath, minds his re-
gous duties, and brings up his children to do the
same, lives respected and dies regretted as useful
man and good Christian Far. Mag.