Take my advice; giving information on everything pertaining to daily life. By the late editor of 'The Family friend'.

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1872 Excerpt: ...in its proper season and in the best manner. 2. This is to be accomplished only by intelligent practice. For example, in digging over a piece of ground, it is not uncommon to throw the weeds and stones on the ground or on the adjoining alley or walk, with the intention of gathering them up afterwards. The best way is to have a wheelbarrow, or large basket, in which to put the weeds and extraneous matter, as they are taken out of the ground. 3. Complete every part of your work as you proceed. 4. Finish one job before beginning another. 5. In leaving off work at any job, leave the work and tools in an orderly manner. In leaving off work for the day, make a temporary finish, and carry the tools to the tool-house. 6. In passing to and from work, or on any occasion, look out for leaves, or any other deformity, and remove them. 7. In gathering a crop, remove at the same time the roots, leaves, stems, or whatever else is of no further use, or may appear to be decaying, or offensive. 8. Let no crop of fruit, or vegetables, go to waste on the spot. 9. Cut down the flower-stalks of all plants. 10. Keep every part of the garden perfect in its kind. 11. Attend at all times to implements and tools, keeping them clean, sharp, and in perfect repair. House every implement and tool not in use, both in winter and in summer. 12. Allow no blanks in edgings, rows, single specimens, drills, beds, and even when practicable, in broadcast sown pieces. Keep edgings and borders cut to the utmost nicety. Keep all the walks in perfect form, free from weeds, dry and well rolled, and lawns and grass-plots of a close texture and a dark-green velvety appear Simple Directions for Each Month in the Year. The following is a brief summary of such things as are most needful to be done by amateu...