The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1888-02-04
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GoIFgdgjHJ fhe Farm.
We delight 10 present in various WAYS
arguments and illustrations against con-
tracing debts and morgaging farms so
long as 1t can lie possibly avoided. The
Lewiston JOHfRdt gives the case of a man
marrying a good wife, buying "A 81 200
farm, paving part down, and he and his
wife toiling, managing and economizing
for five years. when they paid for it and
were out of debt. Then he thought he
ought TO have a good barn like his neigh
bors. He went TO town to see where he
could borrow $500 20 build it. He went
into drug store, told his story and the OBJ
ject for which he wanted the money.
Said the druggist, after the story was
told: "lour farm is clear now"
Eyes, sir"
"You love your wife?"
Eyes, sir.
"Well, said the merchant, "this is what
you should do. Go home and earn the
$500 first, and then build your barn. If
you borrow now, you will think each night
as you lie on your bed that You are in debt
You will fret and worry; your wife will do
the same; sickness and accidents NAV
come, or a poor crop be your portion.
There will be n $500 skeleton in your
house, and, then TO one, if you don't fret
and grow peevish and have a row with your
wife. hon't 90 into the mortgage bust
ness Don't 80 into debt, Live within
your income, lie industrious, and when YOU
do build your barn and own it, you'll be as
proud of it as an Englishman is of his
castle"
For moment the Young farmer hest
tated. On each side were interested spec
tators, and all was silent. Gradually the
head lowered, and tear rolled down the
cheek. The man took pride in his occu-
patton and wanted that barn. At last he
said:
Thank you, sir. To tell the truth, my
wife was crying when / left home because
! was going to mortgage the place. III
take your advice and 90 home as | came
down, and she'll be glad TO see me- :"
"Ihere," said the man, that fellow came
lots of misery on account of this mort
gage business. He who gives one often
gives peace, comfort, and contentment
with it..
IurHt Notes.
BURY old boots st the foot of an apple
tree, which will feed on the supplied am
nonia.
FooTROT is a bad disease among sheep,
but keep the focks on dry ground, and they
| cannot contract it.
THERE is no better agency for protect
ing an orchard from insect ravages than a
large flock of fowls chickens.
APPLES have been so abundant about
Norwich, Conn, that a barrel filled with
them is worth but very little more than an
empty barrel.
II the soil is properly prepared, manure
may be applied to advantage at any time
OF the year, so that it does not interfere
with more pressing work.
\ WRITER cautions farmers from using
heavy wheelbarrows. There is no more
useful implement, but light one is easier
| to work and oil sufficient.
Ii is a surprising fact that during the
| last six years the average yield of wheat
| per acre has been greater in New England
| than in any other portion of the country,
| the great northwest not excepted.
IL very cold Weather it is better to have
winter onions, kale, strawberries, English
! ivy, and pansies lightly covered with ever
green boughs, sedge, or sash, or with
earth, if need be, Just before the ground
| freezes.