Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1888-05-30
DOMESTIC ECONOMY.
Topics Of Interest Rslating to'
Farm and Household
Management
Information for The Ptswman, Stack.
man, Peaiterer, Narssrysan,
and Meuse wife.
THE FARM.
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There are many ways Of managing =
TO have ways Of his own. His individual !
ity may show itself in the construction esss
his house and barns, in the breed " stock
which he raises. In his personal appear
ance, style OF dress, etc. Those thlNgs,
unlsss tndulged in 10 extremes, Do mot AZ Il
feet his matefini prosperity. ThsrsSAse
other matters, however,. which concern ~
Retting along q The world Which Will ~
A good farmer will take care Of his props
erty. His buildings are kept in good re-
pair. There are no barn doors OF the
hinges, no shingles off the roof. His gates
are in good condition. with proper fas,en-
inss. He does not climb over the fence
because it is' easier Than to opsn gate.
His plows, mowers. reapers, rakes. and
harrows are put under . shelter when he
10 through with them. His wagons are
under cover. His buggy, il he has one. is
In carriage. house, clean and ready for .
trip. The harness is hung upon a peg,
also brushed clean. The carriage robe is
put away from the dust.
The straw of his last thrashing is nicely
stacked to carry his stock through. in case
OF q hard winter. His fences are all in
good condition and do not encourage q
orchard is we'll dressed out. The prun-
ings from his orchard and vineyard are
piled out Of the way. His wood pile is
under cover. His animals have comfort
able quarters. When Sunday comes he
CON take his wife and children to church
or TO see his neighboring farmers. There
Is An air of responsibility about his neatly
dres led children, his tidy wife. his con-
tente l.looking horses. All things point to
his being q good farmer, respectable,
substantial man.
The poor farmer shows his want of
method quite ns decidedly as does the good
things. The poor farmer has boards off
his barn and sheds; shingles off the roof.
and doors of the hinges. His fences be-
ing out of repair, his cattle are tempted 10
rerch over to get bite" breaking them
down still worse. He has no gate, or IL he
has any they are nailed mp, because it 10
easier 10 climb fence than TO fix mp the
gate every time he goes through. When
he moves from field 10 field he must take
down and put up the fence; he has no time
to make gate. His wagons are left under
m oak tree for the cattle to rub against,
and for the chickens to roost ON. He has
other agricultural tools are either left in the
field. where he used them last, or they are
set against the barn to be out Of the way.
He has no wood-pile, but occasionally
throws y chunk or two into his wagon as
he returns from town. His wife and
daughters often have to hack off wood
enough TO get supper against he comes
home" He Is always behind about his
work. and always in hurry. He sows his
grain after other peoples is several inches
high. His plows are dull, bis horses thin.
and his grain getting badly put in; he only
has half crop. which he 10 obliged to sell
az soon as 1t is thrashed 10 pay bills. He
dill not get time to pruue his orchard. or
thin out his fruit. SO he could get nothing
for 1t. His hogs are of the razorback
breed, and will crawl through . crack of
the fence or between the pickets. He
doesn't have good luck raising cattle or
horses. "Pears like luck was agin him."
He is tired of the farm. His sons want to
go to the city. His daughters want 10
learn trade, dressmaking or tailoring.
His wife looks dragged out as though she
would welcome death ns q day of rest.
Nothing about him looks respectable. The
cattle, horses, and hogs all have an inhos-
pitable, unsatisfied look. Even the large |,
yellow dog that at other places ferceiy |
barks awhile and then joins in general
welcome here only growls, and as for
showing signs Of joy he forgot how to wag
his tail years ago. All looks dilapidated
and discouraged, oil because the master
pever learned to take care of things.
San Jose Mercury.