Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1863-12-06
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From the American Agriculsurl,t for pscsmber'l
Suggestions and Notes for the Month";

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The clock strikes Twelve! The hands have
moved steadily around earth's broad dial plate,
marking off the months and the seasons, the
SHOWS end feosts Of winter, the flowers and new
vegetable life Of Spring, the glowing beauties
of Summer, the fruits Of Autumn, and the chill
blasts that warn man and beast to again seek
shelter and protection while the ffopt king
reIgns. The year ls an epitome Of life-lts
budding infancy, its joyous youth, lie vigorous
manhood, and age Bhorn of its strength. There
ia this difference, however: q life of failures
can never be remedied; the errors and deaci.1
encies of one year may be corrected In the
next, II 1t be allotted to Us. II is we'll, there.
fore, TO carefully scan the Immediate past, and
gather lessons Of wisdom for future guidance.
Let, then, this closing month Of the year be
devoted to o careful examination, not alone Of
our business plans, our successes, andour fall
uIes, but Of our motives and aims, as we'll He
i5 NOS living wisely nor we'll, who does not
earnestly aim I'd make each coming year better
than the past one, better for himself and FOR
Others No one lives alone; no one is 90 hum,
b g thai his daily life, his acts, bis words, and
even his cOnntenance, do not exert some infu-
eDce upon the thoughts, feelings, aims ami ac-
tlons OF another. More regrets for the past, or
simply wishing aud intending for the future,
are net sufi ,ient. II Is truly said that good
wishes and good intentions pave the entire
pathway Of the lott " EArDeaIueas and prompt
ness are talismauio words. 10 all plans for
moral improvement, ITO morrow, or on such
day" is too often the fatal error in our calcula
tlons, To- morrow always has is tomorrow.
To-day is the word To make next year's ef
forts mostsuccess!ul begin the work OF improve
ment to-day. "
This paper closes Our editorial laoors for
1858 While We have earnestly s.riven to make
this volume not merely acceptable but Profitable
80 our grand circle of readers, we can see
where still moro might lave been done. Strong
10 the purpose to remedy past defects, tnd to
do more than ever before to promote the pros
peri.y and happiness of our readers, we NOS
begin the labors Of volume 20 Expecting TO
enjoy The company of ali our present readers,
We will not atop to cay any fsreWells, but on to
our work. 10 q
The artists viguttte fof this month tells Of
cniidren on thtir way to the school room.
There ia food for hought here We who have
passed the meridian of life, have loet much
time ha. can never be rcgained. Errors Of the
bead snd heart may, and must be feciiAed,
though 1t requires strong effort to turn out Of
tbs rnta and channels already deeply worn.
But the generation to follow us ia yet In the
plnsic period. The boys and girls IF to day
can be nodded in thought, feeling aud .purpose,
much as We vii Il We guide and train The
young wisely, the error aud wrongs OF the pres
ent generation viii DO remedled In the next
With farmers, especially, this is the school
season Of the year. Even .hose children whose
laoors have been Indispensable during the busy
Summer, oan now be spared tS devote somt
time to mental improvement , An, especia
glory of American Institutions Is tho, Commor
Schools, open to the common people withou
nj thnn mn ha ,
Equality. Nine-tenlhi of the great men ant
/. women Of our counlrg received only a Oemmol
school education. r-t 80 ~ tac-.irs- fu
Let every parent remember that beneath thl
exterior of the dullest child is concealed a gem
that needs but to be polished, to make |. shiut
with brilliant luBtre. Let every American citi
zen do his best 10 foster and cherlsh the public
school. Go to the school meetings, leaving be
hind every vestige OF political, seotaEian, oI
personal feeling. Talk, vote, cad act, as pub
lie spirited citizens. Spare no labor or expens,
to make your school building attractive within
and without A few dollars extra tax to secur,
good, we'll warmed, and we'll ventilated rooms
with pleasant surroundings, and especially {
competent instructor, are far better expended
than If devoted to securing a li.le fner cloth
ing, or TO paying doctors bills, and the costs o
protecting society against The depredations o
the badly trained. Visit the school room ver,
often to show your interest Ia wha, Ia going OF
there; IL will encourage and etimulate bot,
teacher and scholar to higher purposes ant
greater efforts. Who does not remember tn
good effect Of visit to the school rom eyel
she poorest man or woman in the neighborbood ID
Let the visits be systematic as well as freqenl
II often makes us sad TO see o man eonstantI
attentive to tho wants, the comforts, and th
progress Of his dumb animals, while he neve
goes near the place where his children sr
daily trained for veal or woe
WORK xoR THE FARM, HoUiEHoLD. Ero
ACCOUNTS. present 10 Of all times Il
the year the best to establish thorough meth
cd Of farm accounts. Mature . simple, cas-
and accurate plan, and between this and th
fret of January, old accounts may be at Ieaa
got out of the way, 30 that their eettlemen
need not interfere with taking new start wit
the New Year. Well kept farm memorandum
and accounts will be Q source of no small &C
tusl profit, besides settling facts, previag dates
preventing prosecutions and lawsuits, and oil
ing the machinery of social life. Book keer
Ing is simple art, though generally made
mystery. -S''a
ANMALs.-Shelter and food, cleanliness an
ventilation. The better the shelter for horses
neat stock and swine. the less food will the
consume; II ventilation be prov ded, aud the
be kept clean, they will be healthier an
more profitable. Pigs "a we'll "a horses sho,
the good OF clean bedding and dry pens Il
/. Winter. 5. a'
BUILDINGS .-Tidiness about farm building
marka the thrifty farmer, and IL 10 q virtu
which grown by practice. The comfort of th
family and the herd are alike promoted, and
this as In many other things, there 10 as strop
y an appeal to the pocket and to the conscienc
as TO the principle OF good taste. He Wh
ueglects little matters and can only "sllck. up
now and then when be makes regular busnel
of It, is an untldy and probably a thriftle,
n farmer. If you propose building, be satiefe
~ with plan untllit is most thoroughly studie,
< alterations and frequent repairs are coat
luxafies. lessa, sra ,.s-. ss.. .ia gs. Z
CoNs In our climate and 10 the system
ct farming uaually followed, are during the Wi
X ter In delicate condition: early prepsratft
should be made 80 that an injured or sick 90
may be removed from the rest 20 the hosplt
"a box.stalI 10 an adjacent apartment.) Tn
is best even Tor slight injuries, for o GOV nj
Unexpectedly stink her calf and Others "follo
suit" Throw earth on slippery paths Abo
wD tho water-tFoughs In freRzing weather. Mi
young COWS 10 within Ave weeks Of tcslying,
= fx long milking habit. Feed generousl
for nob only the sixa and cbafnoter OF the ct