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Hints to young Farmers. 



Vol. VIII. 



and Iowa. Beyond them lies the home ot 

 the friendly Indians, numerous tribes, whose 

 advance towards civilization has been so 

 rapid, that we already look forward to the 

 day when, erected into a sovereign State, 

 they will be admitted into the Union. Still 

 further are the Great Prairies, the land of 

 grass and flowers, whose fruitful bosom will, 

 ere long, be covered with flocks and herds 

 of domestic animals, more numerous than 

 the stars in the Milky Way ! These extend 

 to the Rocky Mountains. Beyond which 

 lies the rich territory of Oregon, to the so- 

 vereignty of which the United States is 

 justly entitled, and whose rich fields, water- 

 ed by the beautiful Columbia river, will be 

 settled by the American farmers even to the 

 shores of the mighty Pacific Ocean ! What 

 an empire ! What an assemblage of free- 

 men ! The mind is lost in the contempla 

 tion of the greatness and power to which 

 these United States are destined ! Eslo 

 perpetua ! 



Hints to young Farmers. 



Consider your calling both elevated and 

 important, never be above it, nor be afraid 

 of the frock and the apron. 



Put off no business for to-morrow that can 

 be done to-day. 



As soon as the spring opens and the frost 

 is out of the ground, put your fences in 

 order. 



Plant no more ground than you can well 

 manure arfd cultivate to advantage. 



Never hire a man to do a piece of work 

 which you can do yourself 



Every day has its appropriate duties, at 

 tend to them in succession. 



Keep no more stock than you can keep in 

 good order, and that of the best kind. 



Never "run in debt" without a reasonable 

 probability of paying at the time agreed. 



Remember that economy and industry are 

 the two great pillars of the farmer's prospe- 

 rity. 



Take some good family newspaper, and 

 pay for it in advance. Also an agricultural 

 paper. 



Never carry your notes in your pocket- 

 book, for the desk or trunk is a more appro 

 priate place. 



Keep them on file and in order, ready to 

 be found when wanted. 



Never buy any thing at an auction be- 

 cause the article is going cheap, unless you 

 have use for it. 



Keep a place for your tools, and your tools 

 in their places. 



Instead of spending a rainy day idly, re- 



pair whatever wants mending, or post your 

 accounts. 



By driving your business before you, and 

 not permitting your business to drive you, 

 you will have opportunities to indulge in the 

 luxury of well applied leisure. 



Never trust your money in the hands of 

 that man who will put his own to hazard. 



When interest or a debt becomes due, pay 

 it at the time, whether your creditor wants 

 it or not. Never ask him to "wait till next 

 week," but pay it. Never insult him by 

 saying, " you do not want it." Punctuality 

 is a key to every man's chest. 



By constant temperance, habitual mode- 

 rate exercise, and strict honesty, you will 

 avoid the fees of the lawyer and the sheriff, 

 gain a good report, and probably add to your 

 present existence, years of active life. 



When a friend calls to see you, treat him 

 with the utmost complaisance, but if import- 

 ant business calls 'your attention, politely 

 excuse yourself. 



Should you think of building a house, be 

 not in a hurry, but first have every material 

 on the spot, and have your cellar as large as 

 the frame. 



Keep a memorandum book — enter all 

 notes, whether received or given — all mo- 

 neys received or paid out — all expenses — 

 and all circumstances of importance. 



In December reckon and settle with all 

 those with whom you have accounts — pay 

 your shop-bills and your mechanics, if not 

 promptly done at the time. 



On the first of January, reckon with your- 

 self, and reckon honestly — bring into view 

 all debts and credits — notes and accounts. — 

 Ascertain to what amount your expenses 

 were the last year, and the loss and gain — 

 make out a fair statement and enter the 

 whole in a book for the purpose. 



Having arrived at this important know- 

 ledge, you will imitate the prudent traveller, 

 who always keeps in view where he is next 

 to move. You will now look forward and 

 calculate how and in what way, you shall 

 best meet and prosecute the business of the 

 ensuing season. 



And lastly, when the frost of winter shall 

 arrest your out-door labours, and the chilling 

 blast shall storm your dwelling, let your 

 fire-side be for yourself and your wife, and 

 your children, the happiest spot on earth; 

 and let the long evenings, as well as the 

 short days, be appropriated to mutual efforts 

 for mutual good, and to mutual preparations 

 for that " eternal spring," which sooner or 

 later, shall open in all its freshness to those 

 who have "done justly, loved mercy, and 

 walked humbly with their God." — Ohio Re- 

 pository. 



