The Weekly Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, O. [Ohio]) 1861-1???, 1868-02-21
fdrlt and NuuSrhuld.
IYEvIlaAsss "a q GOOD Farmcr.

'YEvFaeAtss of 81 Good Farncr.
The amlas bf,.dc,t fattnrr Lone inter.
eyed 5h his hErlcss. ada wbo pNts,ios it
AZ Nclt fortso lsye d has for Tic profit
,Awi1 1shtciy difditt II conducted wih tyS.
tom and cconomy--is constantly engaged IN
fixing up his premises aud putting lem IN
moro convenient and thorough order. He
epeuds no stormy DAYS at the country vii
lage, % do his less prudent neighbours nor
sI0es he have any spare hours ia which TO
loul NJ tho corner shop or store. His time
is-bet,cr employed. 10 winter as. well as
IN summer lie has his stormy day work
planned beforehand, rcscrving to be per
formed at such time scmc reedcd job that
can be done without interfering with the
regular work Of the farm Oh pleasant days.
But while constantly active, aud watchlul
that no lime is lost or wasted, he always has
plenty OF time 10 receive aud make calls
anon his neghbors attend TO nee, ssary bus
mess that frequently calls him away from
home, AMI store his mind with useful knowl-
edge. II is this very attention TO his home
duties this outstanding Of his time, this con
slant care TO tho nee, sry fxigs of his
farm aud buildings that enables mn TO keep
before his work aud have time fol days
leisure without being driven 10y his hnsi
ness Not only ure the more important
matters upon his farm attended to, but the
little details are not overlooked. While
his fitl Is are smooth aud productive, his
fences upright and permanent and his build
inss well painted and in good repair at the
samo time the windows TO hs house pro not
stuffed with old rags, the latches and handles
20 his doors are perfect. aud the nuinbelo
little contrivances, quite Inexpensive IN
buildings so convenient aud handy, arc 10
be found nt every turn
There are many other wise good farmers
who arc entirely regardless Of these little
fixtures, and who devote all their time to
tho larger matters. Now we hold that
while the latter should by all means be
made the main oil jccts of attention, the
former shoull on no accoun, be neg
lected, and it is as much tho part OF the
thorcghly good farmer to see to the one as
the other. We enjoy visiting q farm where
this attention TO little matters, this time
spent in liking up, is everywhere uoticca.
bic and in complete keeping with the nero
weighty matters. Wo,like to eoe well built
gates, instead Of bars, barndoors on rollers
instead OF hinges, aud fodder racks for
sheep instead of feeding them upon the
ground or floor. We like TO see all doors
both fastening them upon the Inside if nee
essary. and olso for securing them back.
when oper from the action OF tho wind;
to see gate to shut across baru-door to
keep out the cattle or sheep when the
door is open; TO find in connection with
every barn or stable n closet fur harness
aud carriage robes, as well as n tool room
and room for storage OF the larger tools
aud Implements to hud hooks FOR hanging
up odd pieces Of rope, Chains, shovels and
the like. aud nails for hanging up the smal-
Ter tools and utensils used upon the farm,
ns well hg boxes for the reception OF old
iron aud every sort Of waste; aud work
bcuch aud tools for making aud repairing
all farm implements. II IN examining the
buildings upon farm we iiud the Litter
we are also generally sure TO iud all the
other convepicnces suggested above, aS
well as many others il is not necessary to
entimerate. Aud one hardly knows, with
out having tried il, how much the farmer
can accomplish during his spare hours in
the way of fixing up his buildings with
these handy accompaniments, nor how
much they add to the actual value OF the
farm not only for himself in performing the
necessary work upon it, but in the cslima
ton OF any Que wishing to purchase larm.
Attention to these little matters marks
the really economical, successful farmer.
We recently passed tho residence OF
n man, who would be Indignant did we
not class him among the best farmers ~
the town where he resides whose OK cart
was standing by the road side where il
was slast used, and u part OF whose harrow
was visible from beneath n snow driit in
an adjoining field. They will he all ready
when wanted in the sprng, bnt We fear the
example Of the farmer in this matter will
bs hard to be eouuteracted by his more
c6mmendable qualities; aud the contrast Le-
tween him aud The farmer who has all his
tools aud implements well housed in his
outbuildmgs or barn cellar, is too striking
so need further illustration. - Maine
Farmer.