Randolph County journal. [volume] (Winchester, Randolph County, Ind.) 1855-1862, 1861-06-06
The Gin orGood Judgment.

The Git OF Good Judgment.
Is casting our ewes over thc community.
We see not only great variety in human
idc,s and habit-, but also an equal variety
in the success 20 which different people
arrive in the business Of lie.
Let two Young men engage, either in
trade, agriculture, or mecnanlcs, and one
will vacillate continually between pros
perity aud adversely, while tue other viii
stcadily advance toward an honorable
competency, which seems OF its own ac-
cord To come forward 10 meet him. Now
why is this
The chisel of chance does not sculpture
20 many models OF success, neither can
the power of mere circumstances prevail
in - many instances. refer il TO the
gilt OF JUDI nent..
know a man who began life without
dollar or dollars worth OF anything.
He rented Il farm, went in debt 10 stock
II, anu WHAT Mds the result
bic paid his rent, aud something ou the
stock the first year. Notwithstanding
the iluctuating crops aud huctuating prices
lac went ahead, and now, IN the prime OF
middle life, he owns tree and clear all the
stock and utensils OF extensive operation.
and although still ON rented farm, he
has money enough to buy ole when he
sees tit
What is the secret of this mans sue
cess 1t is not mere hard WORK. lie is AN
Industrious, but hot hardworking man.
Being near neighbor of mine, know
how II is. And say that the secret OF
his being able 10 pay six hundred dollars
i year rent Tor two hundred acers of land
and get independent at it is. in consc-
quence OF his good, thoughtful manage
mcnt.
The evening before, hc plans out the
work Of the next day ,.allot, 70 each man
his share of it. The ayes OF his body aud
the cycs OF his miId aic hteutly dx,d on
his farm, stopping az holes through which
siXpcnces are leaking, and opening up
fountains through which dollars are spring
ing.
lie has stables for his cattle, and gut
tcrs Oh lis buildings he sows grass seed
like sPendthriit, and saves manure like
miser. And ! must rot forget 10 say
that his vile is .as good in the
house as he is on the farm. She is not
only help meet, but also - help milk.
lurge farmers and mechanics to do
nothing without thinking. There is not
one man out of three in any department of
life who does rs we'll as he knows how
\ habitual calm reflection would suggest
an improvement.
In rotation OF crops, the preparation of
land. the division OF fields, selections OF
of seed, and thousands ctcetcras.. ,he
farmer has need of the closest reelection.
IN certain quarters the idea is somewhat
prevalent that agriculture is a duh rou
tine OF mere bodily toll That farmer
should have a head is necessary to sup
p0-t hIs hat out whether there be anv brains
inside, j. IN some quarters thought to be
quite unimportan: matter. This isa great
mistake. Nature must have thought them
necessary, or she would not have testow-
ed them.
Take a farm Of one hurGred acres, and
on it You may finG every variety of soil
clay, peat gravel, loan and sand. Now,
each OF these soils requiresdiicrent treat
ment and different manrres. VIII any
one say there is not room here for the ex-
ercise Of Judgment There !. a world
ofroom. And what Is moro. It's steady
exercise will make vast difference IN
the farmers balance sheet at the end
Of the year.
Ho every ono that readeth thcseliaes-
farmer, merchant, professional or trades
man--stop. think Do nothing without
thinking-take not stsp--eat not NOR
sel--speak not word---lo not deed
without the exercise OF thy best guide and
thy richest treasure---ood Judgment
and common sense. II. ". ErEcHER.