The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1859-04-13
The Importance Of System in Farming
- Operations.

1t has heen well sail. Jnat "Order is heav.
ems irst law for tits apparent through all
the works of creation. Throughout natures
wide domain, every tree. or plant, or flower.
when nnobstructed exhibits the most perfect
order in its development. The combinations
also formed in natures iabratory. all unite
with mathematical exaciness. The crystal
whatever shape it assumes is perfect. each an
gle is always alike containing the same mum
| her of degrees The air we breathe is a COM
pound one element of which in separate
state is fatal to animal life. and yet. when un
obsiructed, it always combines with the other
| in just such proportions as to render the com
ponnd an Indispensable requisite to our exist
ence. The instinct Of the various animals
and insects. leads them to observe the strict
esbaysiem in all their lahore The wise man
directs us to the ant for wisdom, .wbo hav
ing no guide, oyerseer. or ruler, proydeth her
meet 10 the summer. and gathereth her food
in the harvest" The bird builds her nest
with all the skill of an experienced architect.
and the honey bee. constructs IT'S cells by math
ematicai rnles. and in such form as to secure
the greatest amount of room in given space
Thus all the works of God are regulated BY
fixed aud settled laws.
And the farmer, being conversant with the
works of nature ought to he a diigent student
of her operations, and from them to learn the
Importance of forethougtt and system in all
his labor Look ahead, says the ia. to his
comrade when nearing the shore. watch the
breakers So say we to the farmer. In all
your business. look aheao. No business can
be successfully pursued without system. and
least Of all the management of a farm. and
a well regulated plan of operations is not the
result of a random thought, but of reflection
based on knowle dge derived from experience
reading. or observation. The man who works
pose. He may possess kuowledge, but unless
that kno~ledge be systematically applied. il
will be of but little use. He may toll early
and late. even to weariness, hut disappoint.
ni-nt will be the re ult. Much that he intend
ed TO do will be left undone for want of time
and what is undertaken will be but half per.
formed, and offen out of its proper season.
Such man wastes his time. his energies. anG
his strength, without accomplishing much thai
is of any profit. What spectacle do farm,
and farming operations of en- present where nt
system is observed Chaos appears to havs
assumed control, and Hafed,s chance world t.
he rpal'z zod i'm miniature
System reqnires regular plan Of business
properly diges,ed by foreihought. and such
plan saves time, and strength. and money, ant
vast amount of yexaiious care. Let far
mer, during the long evenings and stormy day
of winter. plan his business for the coming
season, and he will be prepared at the return
of spring, to enter upon it with vigor, AM
rational prospects of success. He has vel
calculated the relative strength Of his forces
and will therefore nj 6ertik no more busines
than can. in ordinary circumstances, be sue
lcessfully accomplished Business therefor
invites rather than drives him. Whatever
undertaken, is done in such manner as to &c
cure the best results Having place for es
cry thing, and every thing in i,s place. his tim
is not wasted in searching for his tools whe
needed, nor in running to the blacksmith
the carpenter to get them meuded, nor to hi
neighhor to borrow. where he Is liable to dil
appointment. lie settles in his mind befors
hand what fields to plant, and what TO So
with the different kinds of grain. when an
whore to apply his manares, and other fsrti
izers Hence his labors are so directed tbs
his ground is perpared at the proper time. an
in the best manner for the various crops, an
when the time for their cultivation arrives !
is ready to engage in it without hurry or di
traction, aud able to perform the work vel
And then his harvest-how different from th,
Of his neighbor whose ground is but half Gu
ltivated and this at the wrong time. His a'