The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1879-04-26
SOUTHERN FARM AND HOME.


.' In time of peace prepare for war,
venerable maxim, applicable to tb,
rmer IS well SIS to the soldier. III,
inner should occupy st least portion
the peaceful, leisure days, and Ions
|enings of winter, in preparing for the
hive campaign OF the ensuing summer
field, orchard and garden. Now. il
early part of the year, is the time to
~ and mature plans for the approach.
season. Every wise husbandmau
IN give much thought to the subject
changes and improvements upon his
%enises. With map OF his farm be-
re him he can easily mark the course
be pursued and decide as to the best
anner of accom- plishing the objects des
he'd. 1t is not hest 10 be in a hurry,
wever, for il is always wise to carefully
&gast plan before deciding to adopt it
! practice. The better way is to con-
Ser the pros and CONS until satisfied as
the advantages of any proposed
kange in your system Of culture or
engagement.
ANY farmer who cultivates from only
fenty-fve to one handred acres or
$pre, viii find it for his interest to de.
Bite time and attention 10 this matter
preparation. 1t will pay coed divi-
binds before the close of the year to now
br before spring opens) decide and map
BIT, or even write down in detail-sub-
bet, OF course, TO modification ii neces.
bry what he proposes to SOW or plant
/ each field to be cultivated, noting
be changes and having regard to a
roper system OF rotation. If it is pro-
psed to make any additions in the way
/ buildings, etc, be should not only
ave carefully prepared plans, but pro-
5de suitable material and arrange all
etails 80 lar as is practicable. Ii other
improvements are 10 be inangurated,
'hether in fencing, drainage, the plant
lg Of orchards, the making of better
arden, or the ornsmenting OF the
rounds about the dwelling, ETC., every
ling should be 80 carefully considered
nd provided for, that there may be no
9lsy when the proper season for action
AL arrive
The man who thus employs his brains
winter will be rewarded therefor dur
& summer, in the greater ease and
leapness with which his plans can be
FRIED out: for, having fully decided
hat to do, and having made his arrange
ents deliberately, every operation will
performed In its appropriate season, |
ID with that promptness which follows
resight, readiness and energy. Indeed,
g wide-awake, progressive cultivator,
II 80 study and mature his plans dur
3 the winter season, that when spring
ems he will be prepared to put his
Cos In the field at the earliest prac-
able moment. and, by leading and
tecting in person, see that there is no
lay or waste of time at the season
len time is money"
Winter il also tine proper season to de-
lie as to what seeds, implements and
tIlizers will be required, and to secure
same, Or make such arrangements
1t they can be had when wanted. If
anges are to be made In the varieties
any grains, vegetables or grasses, it
u be well to secure the seed early, and
& unnecessary to add that the best is
rays the cheapest. If new tools or i1n-
ments are required, or old ones need
airing, to enable one promptly and
perry TO perform the necessary opera
rs OF the coming campaign, give the
tier early attention, and thus sguard
inst hlndranees and accidents at q
le when delays are expensive, if not
lgerous.
/ is well occasionally to jog the mem
es OF even the most intelligent, for it
y be truthfully said of host of well
used farmers, that
hey know the right, and they approve it
too;
laemn the wrong, and still the wrong
pursue"
leit this couplet may not apply to the
der, it will just fit some Of his neigh
). But be that as it may, we insist
t the prudent, far-seeing husbandman
Y, by 9 timely exercise of bis brains,
muca OF the coming seasons work in
anee of its opening -- with which
,m we close.