Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1870-03-15
House, Farm and Garden.
L. ID. X. COLLINS, Editor.
The Wood Pile


The following suggestive article which
we clip from the Maine Farmer, is said by
the editor of that journal, to have been the
last article written for the press by Mr.
Cushman, and was forwarded for publica-
ton after his death. it is full of good sug-
gestions. Is not his motto, 'Better never
late" an improvement upon the old adage
from which he derives it?
This is the most important pile the far
mer can have with perhaps the exception
of the manure pile. Indeed so closely are
these two piles related, and so intimately
are they connected with the farmers inter-
est, that the decrease of either would to
say the least, involve him in most uncom-
Portable circumstances. Well then, if we
are correct in the premises what follows?
Why, that every farmer should have con-
stantly on hand a good supply of dry wood
well fitted for the fire. We commenced
cutting our wood pile in December When
the weather was not too severe we would
chop awhile each day; and we soon found
that perseverance had its reward in this,
as in all efforts, for ere we were hardly
aware our pile was worked up A neigh
Dor one day happening in, says, 'why, you
are beginning right early to cut your years
wood-it seems almost out of season. -
Well we reply, we are trying to make a
practical transportation of that trite old ad
age of "better late than never" by hay
ing it read thus-''be.ter never late" This
makes it a little shorter and much more to
the purpose. Yes, 'better never late" a
motto that every farmer should carry in
his hat. 1t will save time, it will save
money, and it will save yexation of spirit.
Farmers, suppose you place it in a conspic-
uous place about your premises, so that
not day will pass without your attention
being called to it. Many We know are al
ways about to engage in this or that inter
prise but never get time this comes Of al
ways being behind. Now about this wooc
pile There is no better time to work i
up than in winter say when the weather
is not too cold, chop awhile each mild day
nothing better to relieve one of that sor
of nexpressible uneasineSs, kind Of de
sire to be and not to be at the same time
a vacuity, almost, in ones existence, a feel
ing which Incidence always begets. ChoI
an hour, and then you can sit down an
read the Farmer with a much clearer un
derstanding 1t is the very best medicin
in the world, too. for those troubled wit
digestion-nothing like It-better tina
,, a cargo of patent medicines, and we spea
whereof we know. Now we are awaI
that this chopping wood is for most off,
no small task. 1t requires some will pow
er to make q beginning and more perseve
, ance to continue in so doing. But yo
can do it; this we know from experienc
Do not hesitate too long, let the deed iii
- mediately follow hethought, and the thiJ
is done.
Some we know are always hesitatin
they get in the habit of going to the VI
lage. and what is most singular the haE
! is certain to supply them with businc,
- Each day is sure to make an engageme
for the next following: and thus the wint
Is spent Spring is upon them, the woe
Is not cut, or if cut, the hired man must
it at an expense of, say, twenty dolla
which might have been saved to purcha
9 books, papers, &c, for home improvement
= And wha. Is more. it involves the nece-
ty Of being late about the spring work,
~ that what should have been done in NJ
~ must be done in June and they will
compelled to getalong through the scaso
doing to-day what should have been do
yesterday" planting when they ,hou
be hoeing. Alas, better never late p
- severe. for this perseverance Is q worker
- wonders, as well as wonderful work
~ and vet be Is your humble servant. -
l. pose now, YOU Immediately arrange ter
of co-yartnership with this enterprise
0e gentleman. YOU to furnish the labor q
At let him come in asa silent partner and fl
~ nish the capital. As this company, i
~ 3, others, composed Of dissimiIar eleme
w will be liable to hold opposite opiniC
upon many questions relating to busint
we would respectfully recommend that
on all matters in dispute you quietly 81
- NIT to your partner. Now let this arran
>, ment be complied with for the year
- come, and we assure you, that you v
" never be late about your farming ope
- tions-that you will perform much m
y. labor-be subject to less adverse circu
., stances, which are generally denomina
=, my bad luck, or my hard fortune
~ and vet you will have much more SIP
time than under the old system Of bein
little behind time. Try it.
~ GEO. CUsHNAN
- Woodstock.