The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1859-06-11

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PLANTATION DlANAGEMENT

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PLANTATION MANAGEMENT
THE following Hints and Observations
by Mississippi Planter, are copied from D,
BOWS Review for May:
MANAGER: You have engaged me your en-
tire services for the year, 10 portion of which
are yon justified in taking away by company
or absenting yourself, going to town or gail
erlngs-for two important reasons: one, you
time belongs to me; the other, your place l.
with the negroes. You then know what anc
how they are doing their work which yol
may think they could have done; by being
with them, you may see the reason why they
could not, or by a timely urging of them te
their duty, avoid the necessity of punishment
By close attention to the interests Of youl
employer and the determination, under nc
circumstances, to neglect the same, you may
assuredly expect to raise yourself, not only
IN bis estimation, but of all those needing the
service Of Il good manager
Iyct1tWcxt Of negroes.
You are not allowed to take hold Of the
negroes to whip them, nor to beat them with
sticks CT clubs, or in any other manner than
the most usual, with the assistance of the 1ri-
yer and the other negroes.
| 1t he starts to run, and the otLersnegroes
will not stop him for you let him go.
wish them we'll fed, and clothed suitable
tor all the seasons, and not unreasonabIy ex-
posed to the weather, and moderately but
steadily worked. My object being more for
fair crop than large one; in order to ac
comp|lsh this, it will be necessary for you to
have ataIl amcs, your work, for days ahead
carved oat-Tnot only for fair but for foul
weather; and above all, the best and most
suitable tools in readiness, so there need not
be one moments delay. And the better to
arrange this, you must have place for every
thing and keep every thing to its place.
One other thing l wish distinctly under
stood, my negroes are allowed to lay their
complaints before me-of the justice and the
remedy will judge. To punish them for this
| will deem an insult to me, and you NAV
consider your dismissal in preparation, and
notice thereof will be given.
Qua,ters.
DO you examine each cabin, to see if all
are comfortable? Are the houses clean: also
the yards and under the cabins? Do thew
keep their bedding and clothes clean, and
have they musquitto bars? Have they plen-
ty oil wood, convenient to use in bad weather?
Are the ire places and chimncy-backs in
good order? Are all the cisterns full Of wa
ter and the pumps in good working osder?
BE sure this is the case ON the 18th dav of
March; then turn the cutters off, but so they
will not be injured, but ready for use any
moment. A full supply of pure water will 60
tar to insure health, and under no circums.
tances should what is called seapage water be
used.
Hospital
Are all your medicines fresh and suitable
for all cases? Doyou keep them corked, SO
they will not become worthless, and are all in
their places? Have you the house suitable
for all seasons, both for men and the women?
And doNou visit the sick three times day
in all cases and in bad ones do you keep a
special nurse. in addition to calling IN ply
slclan? Prompt attention and good nursing
will arrest many diseases that would other
wise prove fatal. +.-t
Children.
Their house must be comfortable; their
nurse must be always with them; they must
have plenty of suitable food in addition to
meat, bread, vegetables, and broth, molasses
and buttermiik, and at all times suitably
clothed for the season. The nothers must
not be overtasked, but allowed full time to
give them proper care and attention, and, if
possible, arrange their work near the quarter.
This will save the risk of oyerheating in
walking to and from work.
Stock.
How many stock cattle have you? How
many cows aud calves? What attention do
you give them, ana what arrangements have
you for their protection? How many sheep
have you, and where do they range, and have
you any shelter for their protection? How
many stock hogs have you? How many sows
and pigs have you, and how do you take care
ofthem? Have you shelters to protect them
from the rain and storms? Do you give them
corn once day, and do you give hulled cot
ton seed regularly each day to your hogs?
Good shelters for all your stoek, kept clean
and dry, will protect them against the cold
and sleet Of winter, and enable them to make
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