The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1894-11-09
From an Almanac of 1923.


From an Almanac of 1923.
An old farmers almanac dated
1898 was among the exhibits at the
Berwick Fair. 1t gave some very use.
full hints for each month which may
be of interest to many of our readers
This almanac is owned by Mrs
Thomas Dickson and although it is
seventy-one it is still well preserved
The whole book is very interesting
but space will not permit us to pub
lish more than few specimen items.
For the month of January the follow
ing 4" Useful Hints are given
He who will not help himself,
shall have help from no one. Then
let us all begin the New Year with
industry. Let US all throw of our
old habits of lounging and idleness,
and resolve to be active and awake.
Do not be at variance with your
neighbors, especially your minister.
Keep your family from the abomin.
able practice Of back biting.
February.-Improve every oppor.
tunity to increase your wood pile it
is comfortable thing to sit down by
a good fire to bite piece Of bread
and cheese ; but many who own farms
capable of producing almost every.
thing the climate will allow of had
rather leave their families 10 starve in
the cold, without a crumb TO put in
their mouths than be deprived of the
employment of visiting the dram
shops. Well may the wife scold who
would blame her2 And it would not
be strange if love should pop out at
the window, when idleness and pov.
erty thus stalk in at the door.
March. Ills time to prepare for
business. Let not man be idle. If a
man intends TO do anything at farm
ing he must attend to it personally
and not trust to others.
April -" Wnen it rains pottsge
you must hold up your dish," and
when the weather is good for business
you must pay attention to it. There
is no time to be lost in this month.
May.-This is delightful month.
What is pleasanter than to see the
dusty farmer returni g from his labor
with smile Of JOY and content upon
his hrow-Hark It's the tinkling
sheep.bell The flock is just return
ing from wa hing and the white fleeces
promise your girls employment for
many winter evening.
| June.-You must not expect many
play days this month. Watch your
fields and see that weeds and tares do
not overcome them. Make hay while
the sun shines and see that you make
it we'll. Do not let your cattle faint
for want Of salt. Do all the good you
can and mind no ones business but
your own.
| July.-A stitch in time saves nine.
Pay attention to your corn and see
that it does not lack for hoeing.
Gather herbs, you will be glad Of
them in the winter.
August -" He that has health has
little more to wish for and he that
is so wretched as to want it, wants
everything with it !" If you intend to
possess this greatest of earthly bless.
ings you will rise early and be in
search after it.
September. Pride is as loud a
beggar as want" 1t will be hard these
times for the poor to ape the rich.
We must wear our old clothes over
again. Remember that fine clothes do
not add to the understanding 1t is
not the greatest coat that makes the
greatest man.
October.-Now is the time to clean
up for the winter. All your tools
should be in their proper places and
no rubbish about the farm.
November.-If you have broken
windows and loose boards on your
house nov is the time to attend to
them. Send the children to school.
December Economy is no dis
grace. 1t is better living on little
than OUTLYING great deal. 1t you
have plenty, go to the widow, look
into the bosoms of the sad sons and
daughters of poverty, where grief aud
sorrow have taken up their abode
Berpick Mdependent.