Nashville daily patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1855-1857, 1857-01-10
From the Farmer and Mechani,.l
Order upon the Farm.

Mr.. EDITOR 1t has been very correctly
said that order, or method is the secret of the
success of many wealthy men of the mercan-
tile class. The above being true, the rule is
equally applicable to the Grmingclasses. What
we mean by order, " is place for every thing,
and every thing in its place" BY every thing,
we mean all that a farmer uses in his business.
a farmer should see that every rail and board
about his premises is in its proper place; that
his fences are in condition to prevent the en-
trance or exit of his own or other peoples cat
tie without his consent every one who ne
elects this neglects his peace of mind, as well
as subjects himself to losses that must be re-
paired by means that could have been other
wise proftably employed
l have known the cultivators of the soil to
succeed well in maturing crops but by ne
glecting TO keep their fencing in order lose the
most valuable portion of their labor But am
glad to state that such cases are not frequent
in these times. In the next place the farmer
should not allow his cattle that are used in the
farm work, to be scattered indiscriminately over
his fields as much time is lost in getting them
to their places, and as time is money" it
should be economised as much as possible. He
should be careful to have his harness all in
using TRIM his working cattle near his harness
house. then but few minutes are required to
prepare for his days blowing and hauling His
implements of every description should be kept
near his dwelling, that no time be lost in re-
pairing those things that are out Of order. Many
persons will say that they cannot find time to
do all these things. Stop dear reader. know
| you can because whenever you see a rail miss
| ing from your fence 90 and put it back imme-
diately, for then is the right time. In case
| your rail should be destroyed, appropriate the
| first idle one YOU come to- If You should have
no idle Ones lose no time in procuring some
for If you do not, nine chances in ten, YOU lose
more by the neglect than if you stop the pillow
| long enough to make them. Whenever you
are done using a plow, hoe, rake, hay-fork
| thresher, reaper, or any thing else, take it i'm
mediately 10 the barn-make this an invariablC
rule and let all your men know it. The re-
suit will be that when any thing is wanted, the
person sent for it will know where to find it
| would have every farmer have some of the
most necessary tools used in making and ne.
| pairing his implements of husbandry, for
! know every one who is able TO own farm i,
able to have such things. The rainy season II
| which much could be done in the way Of max.
ing and repairing, is always lost to most farm.
ers, because they have not the implements o
manufacture During such times he might pat
all his farming utensils in elegant working or.
der whereas, if it is neglected until fair weather
he has scarcely had it done before another rainy
season oyertakes him. Thus, all fair weather
in which he might have plowed, passes in re
pairing. To conclude Farmers preserve or
der in every thing, and peace, prosperity anC
health, will accompany you through life
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