Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1825-04-19
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OF uat necessary and beautiful production In Smith
History OF Virginia, read thar cotton attained to the
size OF small tree near Nupors Muse Elizabeth Cv:
nut TINS solitary instance or cl,ss ~
the tales OF gold ines, wines silks held out bv ,e
first Adventures lure the mother country IN
their numbers aud sustain the infant colony The planters
otour state from the middle counties eastwarilv h,v.
neraly raised enough for family and
on the southern margin have reared for
years. Few as far north James river have made 4; n
staple CROP owing probably to the dill. ulti.s of pckino
oaiing, and the sill, greater uncertainty of ,arko, "
These obstacles having been, in great degree
many nave turned their attention the crop The ,,
Increased demand has also in arousng orr
ton to its cuvatonbut this NAV prove source of ;
appointment 1t is unreasonable expect the golden po
ouS' twenty cents per pound in the present of the
political world The medium price of Is CENTS is nc nm
certain the "hcke sail of Commerce. and Iol vii; voId
handsome profit But as our sister repubics o
SCUM America nave settled down in regular
1t quite likely the price will still lower It would he
should the preceding grow
ing ardor IN single mind, for the cultivation of this CROP
Tor the writer OF opinion, that should valua article
supersede some of crops and especially tobacco
we might justly hope TO see of
Ridge, assume healthy aspect. Underths impress
son, the writer disposed his mite to the
common stock of information, though entirely sensible of
his own deficiency lie IS not farmer of experience in
general Cropping but has been engaged three wears
IN raising cotton for market small scale.
First The extent of country Virginia pable of pro
ducing the crop proabIy is somewhat uncertain Darby
in his Emigants Guide, states, we'll as is remembered
that i2o days exemption from frost will mature COTTON
the
lower mississippi, where the operates more powerfully
than in any part of Virginia. However, the writer's opin
ION accors with the observation of this highly respectable
author, 1t applied to Virginia, far that 100 DAYS exemp
ton from frost will mature respectable average crop un.
der favorable circumstances Of SOIL exposure cultivation
But country east Of the Ridge especially east of
highest tide water enjoys exemption from frost from 100
to $50 days, and the large waters; and we NAV
justly calculate making om 200 $50 h. nett of cot
ton to The acre, under circumstances above men,ioned
Ie, it is believed that 100 days weather will matue
Inf
soil and exposure being equal
Secondly AS t" soil, every at all conversant with
me crop WIZ AT once DETERMINE that stiff SOIL whatever
compositions unavorabe to the plant, it has long tan
root and the young stalk rises through the ca h will, diff
suY. reply to this It might be remarked the neigh
borhood OF Huntsville, in Alabama is limestone country
ana mas cayey SOIL yet produces fine crops of cotton
But 1t should be remembered owing 10 the fetv or
some oter quality OF the SOIL it is highly puveruent, and
al atuet sun gives ygor to the plant unknown V-
gma where frequently winter lingering, ch the Ian of
May The experience of country shews SANDY
SOILS 10 DE the pest Tor cotton hut where cayey nos
seSses any quality which renders it light has ia adorable
exposure aud properly cultivated respectable product
might be expected having 1876 days exemption from frost
lhlrd. The manure most suitable cotton. All which
nave been tried produced great as on any other
CROP cowPenn'ng excepted The land, after penning broke
up in clods, being compaced the traupns or the oc
this was disadvantage Stable manure old ashes decoy
ing corn coos ana the scrapings from long standing wood
yards, answered well, and best when they we. enoed in
thread along urrow for the purpose or in the water
ufrow Of the preceding the being deepened for
Its reception onthis thread the beds formed Thus
oepoSed the manure Is secure from evaporation till il he
comes mingled and identified with the soil: whilst rho tan
root OF the plant shoots into it enjoys its benefits
FOURTH Inc KIND OF cotton best adapted 10 our climate
deserves consideration late writer in the ENQUIRER mem
Tons three varieties which been in rho n
aSS' VIZ. the upland, green seed; sea island or
o'c& seed; ana the Nankin yellow wooded COTTON All
OF these have been cultivated in Virginia within th lac,
~ years 1t is TO be lamented that the two last were eue
In our state as was certain climate would
10 .e utmost maturity the large green wooy seeded,
W ita J,lal a,
foreiathefs and II yet whether apy portion of
our state will bring the islands TO perfecton AZ o
'he Nankin 1t would be TO interest every seed
III virginia sent 10 the Pacha of Egypt, free of Since
the Introduction of machinery picking cotton these va
rees have become ntemingled we have for the most
part mongel kind though with very little mixture of the
Nankim In the commencement Of gathering il would he
hsny exped,ent to nave the cotton growing stalks
winch have the most open and capues or balls
gathered and deposited itself for seed Our cotton
getting reputation abroad, and we should -,
quality assidulnisly.
Fifth The profit. of the crop will suffer by comparison
WIN none usual 10 out country, properly cultivated and
taken care of: for, ike money, is almost as daicu, m
take care OF as 10 make it, owing universal demand
the requent opportunities robbery preparing for mar
he the 4aciy OF conceamemt, and the difficulty of eu-
ying whcn the depedalor suspected Under favorable
circumstances oI Soi season, exposure, cultivation and pre
seTvdon, go h. of will be made TO fine
u Tue SEASON De unaV"rabe, 200 10. may he expected be-
side ~ or Is bushels of seed which il boiled form "a
nous 1000 Tor cattle, aud justly be down at ha the
value of Indian In transportaton there is no
comparable with it, especially if conveyed to martet
oy Wagons. One Wagon properly fixed V i'll carry 24OO
To- winch valued at 2t cents gives $500; whilst load of
wheat at 81 per bushe viii give but s5O and load of
tobacco surprising the two hogsheads weigh each 1900
ID ana to sell at the respectable ave,age of Sc Der
VIII y'ed SISo 10 reduce the comparison to figures the
tobacco would have the advantage i'm v,,o III
subsequent branch of the subject considered Thus
one acre OF good land will yield 1000 III. of tohacco
ms IT 30 per cwt' would s've Tobacco, 500 90
one acre OF land IN coonhalf the strength the tobacco
and AMI OF suitable SOIL the average of 225 To- AT 1o4
CENTS c.. 900 -
one acre OF wheat the strength of the land might
possibly yield say 20 bushels 81 per bushe would 1--WE
,e Wheat 500 90
1t there be in this calculations il is aoains, tho 90,
ton' and most III favor of wheat Yet under this
'age ana emitting the value of the seed worth half a c
as ndian coh as food for cattle, the cotton stands m be
oe wheat am the difference in the carriage brings it eouo
10 as the latter article stands at $50 and the cot
ION at "ny SO 23 explanation may be necessary Fer
unity ana tie means of ferizng constitute the ro.,,i -
e ""' ana OIL the cultvato and has been as Is he
e'eu correctly stated that the strength of the acre Of cot
ton land should be half of of the tobafco l,d. g.
writer rs as entirely satisfied that land which will produce
~ or % bushels Oh Indian the acre. is cannb NJ
yIeIdIug as great of cotton, mr. ct;,,s,o