Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1826-07-11
CoMMUMIGATIoM.
To The Editors of The Enquirer.


ment OF this (the Revolutisn) and that of
wheat taking its place; and it must continue TO
decline on the return of peace. l suspect that the
change In the temperature Of our climate has be-
come sensible to that plant, which, to be good re-
qures an extraordinary degree of heat. But it re-
quires still more indispensably uncommon ferti-
lity OF soil; and the price which it commands at
market VIII not enable the planter TO produce this
by manure. Was the supply still 10 depend on
virginia and Maryland its culture becomes
more difficult, tee price would rise. so asto enable
Inc planter 10 surmount those difficulties and TO
i've But the Western country the Mississip-
pi, and the midlands of Georgia, having fresh and
fertile lands in abundance, and a hotter SUM- will
be able TO underse these two states, and will O.
blise them 10 abandon the raising of tobacco alto
Selher. And happy obligation for them it will
be- It is culture productive of infinite wretch
edness. Those employ ed in it are in a continual
state OF exertion beyond the power of nature TO
support. Little food OF any kind is raised by
them; so that the men and animals on these farms
| are badly Ted, and the earth is rapidly impover-
ished. The cultivation Of wheat is the reverse in
every Circumstance. Besides clothing the earth
with heritage, and preserving its fertility, it feeds
the laborers beautifully, requires from them only
moderate Aoil, except in the of harvest,
raises great numbers OF animals for food and SER
vice, and diffuses plenty and happiness among the
whole. We find it easier 10 make an hundred
bushels OF wheat than a thousand weight of tobac-
co. and they worth more when made The
weayil indeed is formidable obstacle TO the cult
vatlon oil this grain with us. But principles are
already known that must lead to a remedy Thus
certain degree of heat, TO vii, that of the com
mon air IN summer, Is necessary to hatch the egg.
III suoerranean gTanaries, others therefore, can
be contrved below that temperature, the evil will
be Gun ed by cold A degree of heat beyond that
which matches the egg we know will kill it. But
IN aiming at this we easily into that which
/ traFa attp,
however, three agents requisite, heat, moisture
anu tie external air. Ii the absence of any one of
these be secured, the other two may safely be adj
United. Heat Is the one want Moisture then
or external air, must beexcluded. The former has
oeen done BY exposing the grain in kilns TO the
action oil hre, which produces heat, and extracts
moisture at the same time the latter by putting the
grain into hogsheads, covering it with coat of
| lime, and heading 1t up. In this situation its
oulA produces heat sufficient to kill the egg; the
moisture 10 suffered to remain indeed but the ex-
.ernai air Is excluded. a nicer operation yet has
peen attempted; that is TO produce intermediate
/ temperature OF heat between that which kills the
egg, aud tina, which produces putre(acton. The
lthreshing the grain it is cut, and laying
IT In us chat in large heaps, has been found very
nearly TO hit this temperature tho not perlectly
nor always. The heap generates heat sufficient
10 XIII most OF the eggs, whilst the chaf common
iy resirans it from rising into putrefaction But
winch the farmer can manage, and enable ether
countries to undersell him which are not infested
with this insect. There is still desideratun, then
TO give with us decisive triumph to this branch OF
agriculture over that OF tobacco. The culture OF
wheat by eniargeing our pasture, will render The
Arabian horse an article of considerable profit
Experience has shown that is the peculiar
climate OF America where he may be raised with
out deSeDeracy. Southwardiy the heat of the sun
occasions deficiency OF pasture, and north.vard-
~ the winters are too cold for the short and fine
hair, the particular sensbility and constitution OF
that race. Animals transplsnted into unfrienGly
climates, either change their nature and acquire new
fences against the new difficulties in which thew
are placed, or they multiply poorly and become
! extinct. good foundation is laid for their pro-
propagation here by our possessing already great
numbers Of horses of that blood, and BIZ decided
taste and preference for them established among the
people. Their patience of heat without injury
their superior wind, ft them better in this and the
more southern climates even for the drudseries of
the plough and wagon. Norihwardly they will
become an object only to persons Of taste and for
tune, for the saddle and light carriages. To those
and for these uses, their heetness and beauty will
recommend them. Besides these. there will be o.
Their VARIABLE substitutes when the cultivation of
/ tobacco shall be discontinued, such cotton in
ths eastern parts ofthe States, and hemp and fax
| in the western"
AT the time OF writing :he foregoing remarks, the
lucid mind of Mr.. Jefferson did foresee the ex-
tEsordInary prices which tobacco has commanded at
several periods since that date. These prices for
time, gave stimulus TO the production of the or
ticle. The planters were induced TO husband their
manure and employ il in its culture. 1t is believed
that the fluctuations in the price have been followed
by corresponding approximations and dimnutions in
the quantity produced. / have not at hand the
means OF presenting TO your readers table Of the
exports for each year since the revolution accom-
panied by the syarage price of each year. From
such table useful speculatioDs may be drawn The
| prices at Richmond and Baltimore ought both TO
be attached, the tobacco of Maryland and Vr-
sinia are, OF different grades Of value II would be
desirable to know the number of Hogsheads export
ed from the whole Union, and from each Of the
States Of Maryland and Virginia That the fluctu-
aIions in the amount In these two states may be
seen, well as the progressive increase OF prOduc-
| ton in other States. 10 blend the whole would
give results less satisfactory. If the Editor Of the
" american Farmer 80 distinguished for his
willing and useful exeriions in the cause of a2rcuI-
ture, would enrich one Of the pages of his work by
a table formed upon the principles here suggested,
he would add to the many obligations we are under
to him. The writer, would form the table himself,
it he had TO the materials out Of which ii is
to be made.
The preference which Mr.. Jefferson gives to the
cultivation ofwheat over tobacco holds good when
the former bears teIersble price. But for some
years past that great staple of Virginia. has borne
price that would scarcely justify its cultivation
on farms remote from market or navigable waters.
II IS bulky article, and when il commands low
price, the cost OF transportation leaves TO the hus-
bandman, but mesgTe compensation for his toll.
The attempts Of our own government to regulate
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