The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1885-02-26
FEBRUARY, 1885.
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THE FARMERS WORK.

II Bes york Of the farm 'r, perhaps
,norgitkali that ofzaay other man, lis
dependent on and governed by the
SEASONS. There is special time for
nearly every special kind of work
which he hesom hsnd:esn& much
that he does eannot b. done at any
other time than that which has been
provided for in the economy Of ma,
tnre. He cannotif he would change
the order Of sequence in those things,
and there is no course to be pursued.
except that Of compliance with TIE
law which he is as powerless to a.
mend asshe is to successfully disobey.
The success of theprrsuit of agri-
cultureis largely dependent on tie
rigid observance of these laws. Ma
ture is ever ready to help the farmer.
but she must do it in her own way
and aehere1 e1hotime: No good farm:
er fails to recognize the Importance
ofbeing always ready for the changes
and requirements Of the seasons. He
knows there5s & time for oul5iYating,
q time for planting, time for har-
vesting, and a time for selling. He
knows that June is not the time to
brea6 up the ground for corr, noF
December the time for harvesting
the crop; that each grain and vegeta-
bic must be placed in the soil when
the seasons and the elements are ready
for it; that the mature product, to
be perfect, must be given sufficient
time to ripen, and yet not be allowed
to deteriorate in quality by petmit-
ting it to remain uncared for until
the period of maturity has been reach
ed. It's = work Of many years. to:
practically and thoroughly learn these
things, yet he is not master of his
business if he fail t., ,familiarize him
self with them. There is great
deal, and much more that people i'm
agine, in being promptly ready for
the changes Of the seasons on the
farm. That it is infinitely better to
push ones work than to be pushed
by it is the experience of every one
who has given both kinds, Of manage.
ment fair trial. 1t is, Of course,
impossible to do the same kinds of
work at precisely the same date each
successive year So great are the
variations of season and temperature
that there will necessarily be dif7e-.
rencs Of fortnight or 8 month
in planting for certain crop this
year and next. A late spring
or on early one may necessi.
tate quiteaa change in progsapme IN
matter of time. But this need not
aud should not intefere with the far
mers being prepared for either event.
There is no good, reason why one
shoa1d not the always ready to take
advantage Of an unusual propitious-
ness of season. IF time can be
gained by an unexpected favorable
opening Of spring or early arrival Of
summer be should bein q apasisi6n to
realize the most possible from the
advantageous circumstances If the
season be late there is no loss in be.
ing ready yscE itysarsy.| Irdaed there
is even then gain-iR being always
or ting. There is such thing, OF
course, as being in too great ! hurry
an iasllag he work Of Tho farm.
Flowing, planning and harvesting
may alike be SO unseasouably early
IS to be pro6tiess. There is no
great prppeness. however, in this ,di
reetiqn; we take IT. that delay is
chsrgeable With agricultural failure
TO much greater extent than is pa.
due haste: The mos, successful far.
per is the. ppe aha, eyoias:bqsA these
extremes. Always ready aad always
in good time he never rRshes incoa:
siderately ahead of nature. and is
only placed st. feRis lnrhis ,eslenla-
tipns by so@e very unusual develop,
ment Of season or some circunl-
stance beyond his control. The
country wants more elear,hsaded,
thoughtful, we'll posted, ever ready
men in IS sgriculturaI interests. in
order to make the chief occupation
OF our people in the highest degree
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