The better animals can be fed, and the more comfortable they can be kept, the more profitable they are—and all farmers work for profit.
Ground once well plowed is better than thrice poorly.
Bountiful crops are more profitable than poor ones. Make the soil rich, pulverize it well, and keep it clean, and it generally will be productive.
Weeds that grow unmolested around the fences, stumps, and stones, scatter their seeds over the farm, and are very likely to increase.
Cows well fed in winter give more milk in summer. An ox that is in good condition in the spring, will perform more labor, and stand the heat of summer much better than one that is poor.
When you see the fence down, put it up: if it remains until to-morrow, the cattle may get over.
What ought to be done to-day, do it; for to-morrow it may rain.
A strong horse will work all day without food, but keep him at it, and he will not last long.
A rich soil will produce good crops without manure, but keep it at it, and it will tire.
Farmers' sons had better learn to hold the plow, and feed the pigs, than measure tape and count buttons.