Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1861-02-08
From the Country Gentleman.
SOME GOOD THINGS--WITH A
REASON.

MEssRs. EDs.-lt is good thing for every
one who owns or occupies forty rods of
ground, to take an agricultural paper-one
that gives The most practical and reliable in
formation-for it often happens that hint
or suggestion received, is worth more than
the paper costs.
1t is q good thing to preserve the papers,
and at the end of the year, either have them
bound or or stitch them together-for they
are often useful to refer to.
1t is good thing for those who write for
such papers, to use plain Ineligible language
for many Of their readers may not under
stand Greek.
1t is a good thing when one has hobby,
not to ride it too hard-for it may wear out
before others are ready to take passage.
1t is good thing for those who are inclin-
ed to try experiments, OF to adopt some new
theory, TO move cautiously--for the world is
full of humbugs.
II is q good thing for a man to oversee all
his work, especially attend to the details-for
Pat is very apt to slip over many things that
should be done.
1t is good thing to be neat and tidy about
ones premises-for it is pleasing to the eye,
and is desirable every way.
1t is q good thing TO be neat and tidy about
the barn---to have the stables kept clean and
the cattle managers cleaned OF orts at least
twice day-for this will add much to their
health and comfort.
1t is good thing to see that fodder is not
scattered about under foot-for cattle do not
relish their food after it has been wasted in
this way.
1t is good thing to let cattle have access
to water twice day-for if watered but
once they are apt to drink too much, and
thereby become chilled and uncomfortable,
1t is a good thing to card cattle every day
for it promotes health and gives them a
pleasing appearance, and it is luxury they
enjoy much.
1t is good thing to keep all animals thriy-
ing, or at least not suffer them to fall away
in flesh during cold weather--for all they lose
in flesh is dead loss to the owner.
1t is good thing to furnish the hog-pen
with plenty of straw and Interior grunter
will manufacture it into the best of manure,
besides a warm nest will make him comfort
able, therefore cause him to thrive.
1t is good thing to keep manure in snug
ples-for it will leach less by the melting
snow and rains
1t is a good thing to increase the manure
heap in every possible way---for it will give
larger dividend than railroad or bank stock.
1t is good thing to draw out manure the
latter part Of winter, or early in the spring
before the frost is out of the ground--for it
is easier done then than later, and it Injuries
land to 60 on TO it with team when soft.
1t is good thing to keep farming tools in
order, for 1t often saves great vexation and
loss of time, when wanted for use.
1t is good thing to have a place for every
thing, and everything in its place. for it is try
ing to the flesh to be obliged to hunt for scat
tered tools.
1t is good thing to have years stock Of
wood at the door-sawed, split aud season
ed-for it is bad economy, to say nothing Of
discomfort, to burn green wood.
1t would be good thing for those who
practice burning green woodworking and
cutting it as wanted--to let their wives wear
the breeches--for quite likely they would
be the most capable Of managing affairs.
1t is good thing sometimes not to say all
you have on your mind at once-lest pain
full silence ensue--therefore. finally,
II is good thing to " be subject unto the
powers that be'-to love our country, and to
live peaceably with all men-the reason is
obvious.