Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1828-11-18
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INTERNAL IMPROVEMENT
III The editor of the Enquirer will confer a
favour on a subscriber Ivy inserting the following
communication. it being addressed by disiin,
SuiShcd gentleman Of .5fdryl0,ljto .he Editor Of
the Southern Agficultu,ist.
Elr:
Heart ana hand as am, IN iise present political
rontcst with the Southern States of the Union
cOi!cmninS as 10, the waste OF their Iabour. i'm
annual excursions 10 the North, ] am DESTROYS
that some good should result from custom, which
il en'aiiing upon thcir country the same ruin,
which the ahsenrces OF ireland have brought 10.
On that beautiful Island.
do know and from actual observations fiat ttc
fchucmeh o. we SOUTH are among the most in
dustrIous asricuituralists of the Union.--Ihs is
rot their character abroad, an. periaps for no o.
hcr reason, than because tie land holders are not
daily seen engaged in manual alour; but sir there
IS wide difference between the agriculture of the
ScnIh and North, Tor while the latter on fifty or
one bundled and fifty acres, produces only the
'oatsest staples requiring but little skill ard fur
Is'hnG hut small returns Of wealth 10 our country
from expectations; the rich and abundant STABLES
oi tic South require the most constant attention &
critical observation, not merely from practical apri
Cuturist! but from scientific men who have to
brave vertical sun in an almost tropicaI eli
mate in the culture OF Cotton, which has been and
continues to lie TIE source al so much real wealth
20 our country although il may be looked upon by
our northern manufacturers article wiilin the
simple management of our ncg:o-s. ever was there
greater mistake; for YOU will know that from the
hour Of planting until il is securely bagged il re-
quUcs the 'ye and uatir;rg attention Of the own
CT. Rice also is moi like wheat, rye or corn 20 he
grown 10y tc simplest inanagcment-It requires
the most minute and constant attention 10 COM
picated process, III an atmO-i here almost hestruc-
tive and when grown cannot be disposed of in the
easy form Of wheat or Eyc-It must rass through
mill and difficult process 10 G.! Il for market: and
the neglect Of, or ina'teniinn 10 any one process
fnay lie fatal 10 the ra.!:crS c.op--InGigo and Su-
gor also, articles Of immense demand, can only DO
made i'll the South, and 10th which require high
intellect, and The mes: constant and laborious a.
tcnion.
Yet, higl. as my Southern friends Stand in my
estimation, owe ]. TO truth to say, tina; tley have
b"cn strangely neglected. in the important point
c;nbellisiing their estates, with the splendid
PRODUCTIONS Of nature which in fruits OF every
hind and variety, in entail trees and shrubs
IN perennial flowers Of immense variety, would,
instead Of the expensive green and hot house,
flourish without shelter In their fields aud gardens
My attention has within a few days boon at
iracted by seeing description Of tic splendid es-
adjustment Of MIR. William Prince Of Long Island
New y ork-iie has about 40 acres in garden
ground, employs about 80 gardeners. apport Toned
10 the several deparns nts, with skiltul superin-
tendant TO each. His disbursement the last year
for abour, mporiatiOns and improvements was
$4,000, and the actual expense Of labcur alone
g5ftttfefs y rf,ouWit} ample buildings for all hi.
green and hot houses, and $50 feet Of glass
and his present buildings with house 80 900 motto,
20 OF pears, 200 OF peaches, 153 Of pIums o8 o
cherries 80 OF nectarines, S3 Of apricots Ia Of al
monds,lO OF ounces, 81 of currants, I Of raspIer
ries 81 OF gooseberries, rs Of walnuts 50 of orau
ses and lemons, ~ OF PomeCrantes. 80 Of olives
tie has above 4UU varieties Of grapes.-I have sc
lected these fruits being prominent articles; bu, Il
e.iumcTaie MS wonderful varieties Of ornaments
lnd useful trees, shrubs, and flowers Of cvcr,
Kind. would occupy more titre than have TO snare
Surely, this noble Establishment merits Iuor,
than common patronage; aud yet what sinai
portion OF TIE funds the produce Of ne srly year
close Industry, is applied 10 procure from ~ r
l'rince portion Of li1 immense collection. as fl,.
ncans of aAofding 20 The purchaser durable en-
jsg1oent IN receiving splendii Or fragrant flower
" in entertaining his neighbor5 aud Giends u in,
rite, the orange and lemon slorli in al their va
fieies be tried. Peaches, sprirots AID nectarine.
are among ;hc fsuis most grateful 10 the palate
coming in succession during tic beaie o. Suumer
and Gentlemen should not be conientcd with a
apple, pear, peach, Crane, &c.-Thc Nurscfyna
csn only guarantee the reality Of The fruit &c.
An Apple or Peach which may be eECeilcr
.indtr ore climate and 80 one soil may Lc worii
I~s7 IN more southern or northern. higii Or lou
10y or sand SITUATION TO have fruit Of Eur 1usl
~ ali must be tgled, and tie good niy REL .irod
This will hold ~ II regards al ftut, and th,. q ,
pertinent shouid be extended 10 Gle Uranye or CT
ron. varieiies-We already knoyy hat -,nos a,
much harder Than others tic slnf Otaroc moro
hen the Lcm0n-Spare U,,p,. gentlemen o. u,
rnh, a small portion q? yrar inGustfy to er,5c
lsh your country, by planting your cafdens an
Jour lawns. with . selection Of trusts ard sSrtrl
aTtSfcTFrs irTTo PC ',sr'~@tr r y. y I''-~ e.