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g TME FAftSo!l Ti a
Take Card
Should be the watchword of every far-
There is no time to dispense with
Sfet, from tho first day of January, to the
last day of December. And yet, some
would judge from the appearances about
12 the premises of some farmers, that they
9 hardly knew that those two words belong
ed to the English language. To take
eare of any thing, whether it be buildings,
fences, crops, or animals, seems never to
have entered their minds as a thing of
any importance. And even among those
who would probably like to be called
pretty good farmers, there is too often a
manifest disinclination to lake care. But!
although they are two small words, and
quickly told, the good or ill success ofj
every farm r, depends in a great measure
upon the observance or neglect of them.
No great number of acres, nor any!
amount of hard labor will enable any
man to dispense with them If you would
even raise a flock of chickens you must
take,care of them. But little time is re-
I qaired to raise a hundred, provided you
have the necessary conveniences for tak
ing care of them.
If yon wish to raise a litter of fine,
thrifty pigs, take care of them. While
they run with their mother, she must
have enough to eat, of something; w hen
you take them off, they must be led not
once or twice a day only, but five times
at least—not twice as much as they can
« eat at a time, but just as much as they
can eat, and no more.
If it is your intention to raise two or
i t three or a half dozen calves, you may as
well have good ones as poor ones, only
* take rare of them. In the first place
breed from the best stock you have, or
can procure, and then feed regularly with
a sufficient quantity o {’something, not so
\ much matter what, they will readily
K learn to eat almost any thing—sour milk
B or whey, with a trifle of meal, answers a
K good purpose, only let it be regular as to
W time and quantity. “This pampering
Band stuffing and over-feeding,” as Mr.
■ Bement says, is not the thing—it is no!
■ necessary. Good stock , can he raised
I without it, even from our native breed.—
I But a little care, especially the first sum-
I mer and first winter, they must have.
If you wish to have your fodder hold
gout well, and your cattle in high order in
■ the spring, take care of them. Have
■ every animal in the stable if possible, not
jf only nights, but cold stormy and windy
iM days—feed little at a time and often, not
I only night and morning, but through the
f -day.
; If you wish to increase your quantity of
manure, take care of it. Keep your cat
y close in the yard, and put up e^ve
|| troughs to carry off the water, so that
I there may be as little wash as possible.
I If there is a drain at one side of your
I yard where all the moisture runs oft. try
I and prevent it. A speaker, in a late
I agricultural address, says, “ you may as
I we tl have a hole in your pocket, as a drain
I from your barn yard.” If you would
I raise good crops, take care of them. They
must be fed as well as your cattle, or they
will not grow. Plough thoroughly ; to
cut and cover wont do, neither will you
have a great crop of grain, and a very
great crop of weeds at the same time.
Have an eye to your fences—if a board
gets loose, or a rail is ready to tumble
off, try to find it out before your cattle
do. If you have a family of children
AUGUSTA, GA. SATURDAY, JANUARY 27, 1841
jgrowing up, to take your place in this!;
busy scene of things, when your race is i
ran—you probably would be glad lohave!i
jthem become wiser and better men and -
j women, than their father and mother. I
.Were before them—then take care of! e
them. Feed and clothe their bodies dc-:<
cently, but don’t forget to feed their! t
minds. Give them all the'opportunitiesj;
of a good and substantial education with-11
in your power. And whether they be
male or female, and whether you expect
;to leave them rich or poor, learn them to j
take care.—Central N. Y. Farmer. (
From the Maine Cultivator.
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Treatment of Horses. *
No animal is more subject to ill treat- 1
ment than the horse. Some from ill J
temper abuse this noble animal, and ruin 1
him utterly, before he has come to matu- '
rity,—others through lack of judgment
induce disease and death, before he has i
lived out half the days which nature has
assigned him.
We find but very few, indeed, who ex
ercise good judgment in breaking, in
feeding, and in driving the horse. Vicious
tricks are learned at an early age, and it
is often impossible to correct bad habits
when they are once formed.
We find some horses of very fine ap
, pcarance that will insist on setting their
, jown time for starting. Others will re
luseto draw until the load is fairly pndei
t wav. Some will kick their best friends,
land some will bite the ostler when he
. comes to do him an act of kindness.
. These are the fruits of education, and
| most of the ugly tricks of horses are learn
>jed in breaking. The first step to be ta
j' ken in training a horse is halter breaking.
. It is quite important, when you first un
| dertnke to control a young horse, that
i you let him know that your power is su
preme. If he breaks Ins first baiter, he
Will never forget it, and should he after
'! wards find himself confined by a cable he
will trv its strength, because bis memory
is better than his judgment.
•j The young animal should be repeated
ly made fast in different positions; and
| he must have repeated opportunities to
t test the full virtue of a rope about his
bead. He should be very carefully tied
i till he is fully convinced that there is a
power above his own strength. When
this is once properly done, a single brown
thread will hold him.
When you first require him to move
he will not be likely to understand you, ,
i and you must be very cautious how you
i undertake to get him into motion. Your
j most prudent course would be to invite
i him to accompany another horse that has
been trained. After be has been led re
peatedly by his side he will be more wil
■ ling to follow you alone. The first saddle
that is put on his back should not be held
• up ami made to clatter like a scare-crow.
. A padding that he has been allowed to
• see and to learn that it is not a wild beast,
i will be more suitable than a common
, saddle.
The first load that a young horse is put
; to draw should be a very light one. If
i he gets set at the first trial, lie will re
, member it as long as he will the weak
; halter; he will suppose that every load is
, too heavy, and that all halters may be
broken.
| A well trained horse is a rare chattel,
. yet nothing but plain common sense is
necessary to qualify any man to break a
horse. Some horsemen prefer to let a
| young animal have his head till he is four
years old, and then bring him to the bit!
and the collar at once: .but horses that
, are suffered to have their own way till
they are four years old, are likely to pre
: fer the sweets of freedom which they (
have so long tasted to any discipline
which can be contrived. The kindest ]
' horses are those that were halter broken .
, when they were quite young. (
Churning Butter.
Every good housewife knows that at ;
at times, for some peculiar causes, (most
generally extra sourness or bitterness of <
the cream.) much difficulty is experienced i
in making the cream into butter. A|<
lady writer in the Indian Farmer, recom- i
mends the following course in such cases. 1
We have (says the Western Farmer) for i
years uscdsocla or saleratus for the same 1
purpose, and found them usually success- r
ful: (
“ I wish to inform my sister butter- l
makers, of the means I used, which so \
successfully removed the difficulty, 11,
churned, perhaps, three hours, to no pur- \
pose, and then tried to think of something 1
that I had read in the Indian Farmer, or c
jsome other periodical. I’could not re.
member precisely, but I recollected the 1
(reason stated, was the cream being too
sour. I then thought of soda, (pearlash,ii
I presume, would do its well,) and dissolv-:
ed a large teaspoonful in a pint of warm i
water, and as I poured it in, churning at I
the same time, it changed in a moment,!i
and gradually formed into a beautiful so- I
lid lump of sweet butter.
of Plants.
Many small funguses, called moulds, :
live but a few hours, or no longer iu most
than a few days. Garden plants and
mosses live but one season, dying ol old
ago as soon as they ripen their seeds.
Others live two years, and sometimes 1
throe if their flowering is prevented, such
as the fox glove and hollvhoch. These |
are the annual and biennial shrubs, herbs, j
&c. Many live not only through the[
winter, but are perpetually or perennially
green. Such are evergreens or forest
trees. These live oftentimes for many
centuries, producing annually new leaves.
Thus the olive, vine, oak, cedar and
cliesnut, live three hundred anil even a,
thousand years. The dragon’s blood of
Toneriffe is estimated to be two thousand,
or more, years old ; and the banian may
be six thousand. The interior of trees
often becoming too compact for the sap
to circulate, or for the formation of new
vessels, its moisture passes into younger
wood, and the fibres shrink and become
powder; but the outer parts live, and the
tree survives, even for centuries.— Hand
Book of Plants, Spc.
Heavy Porker.
Scarcely a week passes but we see an
account of some enormous ox, call'or pig!
having been raised and exhibited in sonny
section of the country. To give an idea,
of what can he done in one of the moun-'
tain Districts of South Carolina, we will!
barely state, (with no intention of boast
ing, however,) that Capt. David Long.
of this town, fattened a Hog last year,
which be slaughtered a week or two
since, that weighed 088 lbs., gross. Il j
any of our neighbors raise larger pigs
than Capt. L’s., we should be glad to
hear from them—that’s all.— Greenville
Moun.
M3MElL£&Nli<oiy)®a
“I believe God hears Prayer.”
A few years ago there was a battle
fought on the ocean. On the deck of the
ship, which was commanded bv Captain
James Holdamc, a company of poor sol. j
diers lav mangled, and bleeding, and dy
ing. Their limbs were torn from their
bodies, and scattered about the ship.
The battle, however, had hut just begun,
and the captain ordered another compa
nv to he called up from below. As thev
came up on deck, and saw the bodies of
their companions, the pale and ghastlv
countenances of tho dying, and the dead,
they manifested, as was natural, some
emotions of fear and alarm ; at which the
jeaptain was dreadfully nngrv, and swore
, a horrid oath, imprecating the vengeance
,of Heaven on the trembling mariners.
jOne of the soldiers, being a pious man.
was shocked and grieved at the profane
ness of the captain, and remarked, taking
offhishatat the same time, out of re
spect to the commanding officer, “Cap
tain,” said he, “I*believe God hears
prayer, and if he were to bear your prayer
.now, what would become of us?”
The battle was fought, and when the
captain became more calm, he thought of
what the pious soldier had said to him.
iThc result was, he left off swearing, and
was ever afterward a pious man. When
he returned to his home in Scotland, he
called on his brother, Robert Holdane,
and told him what the Lord had done for
his soul. Ilis brother was a very weal
thy man, but not religious; he had heard
of his brother James’s conversion, and
was very angry with him on account of
it. He ordered him to leave his house,
and never to come into it again.
James accordingly left; hut as he turn
ed away he said to his brother. “ Robert,
though you forbid me your house, von
can’t prevent my praying for you, and I •
will pray for you as long as we bolli
live.” This expression went like an ar
row to the heart of Robert. He thought
how unkind he bad been to his'brother,
and how wicked he was in the sight of
God, to be so angry because his brother <
had become a Christian. He wept, and
went aw’ay by himself and fell upon his
knees in prayer, and begged that God'
would have mercy upon his poor soul, <.
The Lord heard his prayers, and he be- f
came an eminently pious man, devoting l
'his influence and wealth to the cause of
;Christ. He made a visit to Geneva, for
the purpose of conversing with tlie young
men there, who, under the influence of
; Voltaire’s and Rousseau’s writings, had
imbibed intidel principles. He took a
house in the bosorn of the most enchant
ing natural scenery, on the margin of the
beautiful lake of Geneva, and being a
man of wealth and general intelligence,
as well as humble piety, many of the
students came to visit him. He con
versed with them on the subject of reli
jgion, relating to them his own experience,
and told them how sad it was that young
linen of talent and literary acquirement*
ishould degrade their minds and throw
jawav their acquisitions in the cause of
j irrelrgion and infidelity. The result was,
that some of these young men became
religious, and among the number the
mow celebrated Dr. Merle D’Aubigne.
who has written the History of the Re
formation, and is now at the head of a
theological institution which is educating
I a large number of pious young men for
the Christian ministry. All these glori
ous results we trace back to that pious
soldier who, on the bloody deck, said to
’ his profane captain, “ I believe God hears
, prayer.”— S. S. Treasury.
’ A Touching Incident in Real T.lfe.
The Cincinnatti Patriot relates an
, agreeable incident as having recently
, occurred in that city. The editor states
l that on the sth instant, a boat rounded to
at the levee, crowded as usual with cart
wheels, chicken coops and human beings,
bound tor the upper Mississippi. Anun
• usual number of Germans were hivouack
' ed in the engine room, ready, in case of
' an explosion or collision, for slaughter or
i for drowning, like so many animals coop
ed together in a pen. Among them was
' a stout, brown, laughing German girl of
sixteen, who would weigh about 150
pounds. A heavy built young man, of
• the same nation, in the course of the day
1 strayed along the shore and stopped at
the plank ot the boat—he heard the
■ hearty laugh of the girl, and it fell upon
> his ear as the joyful sound of other days.
’ But a philosophical German docs not go
into tantrums at such an event—ho walk
ed carelessly abroad, and down between
the engines. There had been no dis
tressing love in the case; no eternal
vows ; no plighted troth—in the hours of
i boyhood and girlhood, they had felt the
; rising flame of love; but he had left the
old father-land for a new and a better
one, without severing any lasting ties.—
Fate had determined to separate these
■ friends—these quasi lovers.
They had separated with regret, hut
not with anguish, for fate had ordained it
so. The separation tfns mutually sup
posed to be forever. But a kind remem
-1 brance of each remained—the girl now
saw her old friend approaching—no ex
i clamations —no fainting and running in
to his embraces. But her young face
brightened up to an expression of wel
come and joy. He took straight hold of
her thick hand and pressed it warmly in
his own. No kissing—no tears—and yet
their two spirits communed with each
other in that moment. An hour after,
says the editor, we saw the honest young
■ man lead her olfthe boat, and up Broad
way, accompanied by five or six other
: young men, who were all on their way
■to a wedding and a frolic. The girl car
ried a bundle on her arm, her only prop
-1 ertv —she wore nothing on her head, but
’ her feet were shod with wooden sahots or
shoes. Her dress was warm and clean,
and it became a bridal suit. No doubt
they are destined to be happy, unless
their hearts belie the honesty and good
ness beaming in their faces.
From Noah’s Weekly Messenger.
The World.
‘ Sir, bring me a good, plain dinner, 1
said a melancholy-looking individual to a
waiter at one of our principal hotels.
‘Yes, sir.’
The dinner was brought and devoured,
and the eater called the landlord aside,
and thus addressed him—
‘You are the landlord V i
‘Yes.’ I
‘ You do a good business here ?’ ;
‘Yes,’(in astonishment.) i
‘You make-—probably ten dollars a i
day, clear?’ <
‘Yes.’ <
‘ Then lam safe. I cannot pay for
what I have consumed; I have been out \
of employment seven months; but havejl
engaged to go to work to-morrow. I had i
been without food four-and-twenty hours 1
[One Dollar a Year.
f when I entered your place. I will pay
you in a week.’
‘ I cannot pay my bills with such pro
mises,’ blustered the landlord, ‘and Ido
I not keep a poor-house. You should ad
dress the proper authorities. Leave mo
• something for security.’
4 1 have nothing.’
‘I will take your coat.’
‘ If I go into the streets without that I
will get my death, such weather as it is.’
‘ You should have thought of that be*
• fore you came here.’
‘You are serious? Well, I solemnly
: aver that one week from new I will pay
■ you.’
* I will take the coat.’
i The coat was left and a week after
. wards redeemed.
Seven years after that, a wealthy man
; entered the political arena and was pre
. seated at caucus as an applicant for a
• Congressional nomination. The prinei
i pal of the caucus held his peace—he
r heard the name and the history of tho
r applicant, who was a member of a church,
- and one of the most respectable citizens,
sHe was chairman. The vote was a tie
and he cast a negative,—thereby defeat
s mg the wealthy applicant, whom he met
an hour afterwards, and to whom he
said—
* You don’t remember me V
i ‘No.’
‘ I once ate a dinner in jotir hotel, and
s altho’ I told you I was famishing and
) pledged my word and honor to pay you
t in a week, you took my coat and saw me
i, go out into the inclement air, at the risk
. of my life, without it.’
* Well, sir, what then ?’
f ‘Not much, lou called yourself a
r Christian. To-night you were a candi
- date for nomination, and but for me you
s would have been elected to Congress.’
f Three years after, the Christian hotcl
) keeper became bankrupt and sought a
f home at Bellevien. The poor dimfefless
wretch that was, is now a high function
l ary in Albany. We know him well.—
The ways of Providence are indeed won
i derful, and the world’s mutalions almost
. beyond conception or belief.
Which is Ihc most per sect. Popular Go*
i cemment ? —“That,” said Blass, “ where
• the laws have no superior.” “That,”
! said Thales, “where the inhabitants are
neither too rich nor too poor.” “ That,”
>said Anacharis, the Scythian, “where
‘ virtue is honored and vice detested.”
• “ That,” said Pittacus, “ whose dignities
• are always conferred upon the virtuous,
and never upon the base.” “ That,” said
Cleobolus, “where the citizens fear blame
t more than punishment.” “That,” said
t Chilo, “ where the laws are more regard
■cd than tho orators.” “But that,”%aid
• Salon, “where an injury done to the
' meanest subject is an insult upon the
• whole constitution.
The steamboat Fanny Ellsler, on»her
. way from Apilachicola to Albany, Geo.,
f with an assorted cargo of merchandize,
i took fire on the sth inst. and was burned
L<o the water’s edge. The boat was own
ied by Capt. L. A. Phelps. No insurance
on boat or cargo.
r "" " ' ‘ " ’ ■'
. -4 Sensible Child. —“ Father, what do
r printers live on ?” “ Why, child ?”
r “ You said you had not paid him for two
. or three years, and yet you have his pa
. pers every week ?” “ Take the child out
[of the room. What does he know about
• right and wrong ?”
To Preserve the Teeth.
i Let finely pulverized charcoal be heat
■ ed to redness in ao iron kettle, and while
hot, pour into it a bowl of clean wafir.
Put this immediately into a bottle Ind
cork it tight. When used, shake it up,
take a small quantity into the mouth, and
rub the teeth. Every thing that renders
the breath unpleasant, and injurious and
destructive to the teeth, will be removed.
Or, if dry powder is preferred, the char
coal may be put into the phial, and se
cured from the air by a tight cork.
Fob Tetters and Ringworms.—Pro
cure the roots of the yellow or narrow
leaf dock, bruise them and soak them in
good apple vinegar and rub the tetter or
ringworm three times in the day till a cure
is effected. This is a certain remedy ex
cept where the nails of the fingers are
diseased.
Another.—Bruised mullen leaves and
vinegar constitute an excellent remedy.
It is said to he a sure restorative of the
nails, particularly if the patient does not
become weary in well doing.