American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1823-07-08

tectly cool then take out the leaves with the LIQUID
substance, ut any,) and put the whole together in
equal quantities, into large Dishes to dry in the
shade as before recited, say in room on tables, as
clear OF wind or air possible, often stirring the
leaves, so as tor them 10 absorb the liquid, f any,
and dry with expedition. When thoroughly done
they should be Immediately cannistered up, anc
are then fit for use.
/ "The writer of this article has, for some year.
past, successfully cultivated and cured in this coun
try, the above plant from seed, which he himself
obtained in the East Indies, and there need not re-
main the least sort OF doubt but that it will prosper
and do we'll in any part of the United States as the
seed which falls from the plant, or otherwise, will
stand the winter of this climate and come up in the
spring. But the most advisable way is to gather
the seed In the fall, and them in the spring, in
small drills OF good fine rich earth, about three fee
wide, from which you can draw out in wet season.
and transplant as other plans-say as soon as three
leaves appear on the plant and it is one or two in
ches above the ground, leaving and depositing them
about three feet apart, and cuvating them with
hoe only, as you would cotton or indigo, and
which Is best to be done Of an evening when the
heat OF the day is over and the pretty we'll
ned. Three gatherings may be had ola season
the first is the best. wisp of straw should be
placed in the bottom Of the pot kettle to set the
jars on when boiled, &c.
| sThe writer claims that credit and distinction for
the above introduction and discovery which is due
to it. and has doubt but that the government of
the United States will give il that notice, attention,
and regard, which it deserves.
| ".9pril, 1895"
| Seeing no reason TO doubt the truth of any part
ofthe above article, we consider its contents very
important TO the agricultural interest He who in
Produces nec staple into the country u.s. assuredy
a public benefactor, and should receive credit as
such. This, however, we apprehend, is all the adj
vantage our correspondent will derive from his
pertinent and the disclosure of it, the Government
LOT the United States not having il in its power,
however disposed to give to the subject the atten-
ton which seems to be expected from it. Over
the culture OF the soil, the general government has
no CONTROL except SO far, as in the case of manu-
features, the culture Of particular articles may be
favored by duties imposed or The importation oil
the same article from foreign countries.
The above article assures Us not only of the sue
cessu cultivation Of the Tea plant, but also com.
prses, in few words, complete description of the
mode Off culture and preparation for market
when we look back and see how recently Cotton
has become staple production in part of our
country when reflect, that, as short time ago
as IN the year $780, the sagacious HAMILTON was
lot opinion that Cotton could never have CONNER
ciai value in this countrywide shall say what chan
ReS may mol De wrought ny the Introduction OF tns
Tel plant
We should be glad to hear, from those whose
observation of Teacuture in the Asiatic countries
authorizes them to speak upon the subject, wha
they think Of this matter. For ourselves we will
suggest the only difficulty which we see in the way
II is this that in this country where gross labor is
|yet of too much value to be subdivded as il is in
the native country Of the tea plant, the cultivation
lot Tea requires minute attention. and greater
proportion of it, than the value OF the article will
REPAY. When we reflect, however, upon the grea
jquantity of labor, and the minute and delicate at
tenton required in the cultivation of Tobacco, and
that il is yet the favored crop in considerable por
lon Of country, this obstacle lessons the view
There is one important feature of the Tea PLAN
culture, described by our corresponding viz
that it may be carried on, after its growth is secu
red at least, by women and children, even more
appropriately than by men.