The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1857-03-12
SdtutiAt, agritnItnral, 5Asrbauital
THE WEATHER.


The last Autumn was charming one
The weather was delightful-the roads unu-
suslly goood. and never in finer condition.
The people enjoyed excellent health, and a
remarkable flow Of spirits.
A mild winter and open winter at the west,
was universally predioted--tven the Altman
sck Makers seemed 10 halmonise with the
multitude in regard to the weather, when 10
earnest. il commenced raining and freesing at
the same time producing ice and covering the
Garth with Its cold mantle. Then alight snow
succeeded, and the cold became intense, and
continued with little or no abatement until the
very last days of January, when suddenly it
became Mild, at evening the sleighing, was
delightful; but when the morning came the
snow had disappe ired, and we we're permit
ted once more to look upon old mother earth.
The weather continued mild, aud even
summerlike for several days with soft warm
breeze from the south. On the night Of the
9Th Of February. there was rain, free zing
again when the morning Of the 9Th Came
the sun arose with unwonted sp'endor, an
its soft. and cheering rays filling upon ih,
ice covered trees and shrubs prodr cling one Of
the lovliest scenes l have ever witnt ssed,-
at the same time heaiing ramb ing in tn
heavens like distant thunder-and turning my
eye towards the est, what was my astonish
ment Oh beholding a dark heavy thurd C oud
from whence came lightning and thunder
which would have done no discredit TO a hot
summers day. The scene altogether, was
one of the most splendid have ever beheld
combining both the sublime and beautiful.
was led to wonde in ASTONISHING NJ 1t the
beautiful panorama before me. and exclaim,
can all this be chance? No No it was indeed
the handy work Of the great Creator, and
was led to look through nature up tona.ures
God.
With few days exception the weather has
been mild during the month of February
There was another thunder storm on the 18th,
altogether the month just closed. has b en-
one Of the mildest have known for the last
twenty years. Usually February, has been
our soldest month during the year; but this
is q changing world. and the Prophets of the
present day, are no profit to themselves or
any body else.
Many farmers have employed the golden
opportunity of ploughing their sward ground
during the last munth. 1t becomes all good
formers to plough while they can during the
present month. all who have grass land to
plow for corn the coming season, should not
delay; butimprove the first opportunity to do
it.
Spring is upon US and there are many cares.
and anxieties attending our business as sgri-
eulturists. March is the time to put our
fences in good repair, reme mber this brother
farmers and be about it, new manure too
should be put on the ground you are to plant.
II any OF your neighbors do not take the
Amulet lend them yours SO that they may read
these gentle hints but the better plan would
be to take it FOR themselves. and they will
readily see the necessity of supporting so
good paper. one that takes SO deep an
interest in their profession. Brother farm ers
Of Lucas. and Wood county you cannot afford
to do without it.