Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1830-01-23

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lated TO produce doubt OF the position of our cor
respondent II banking be such bad business in the
CITY oil Richmond, why does not the Bank OF the u.
States withdraw her branch from circlc.-Anl this
consideration presses itself with irresistible force upon
our minds. Ii are TO have Banks at ALL shall We
permit the business 10 be thrown entirely into the hands
al Federal Institution of 35 900 900 powerful in its
resources alarming from the gigantic arms which il
speads throughout the Union and of all State
contro-or shall We attempt to check, AMI if necessary,
counteract It's Immense influence by State In
stutions! To this alternative we are drven-upon this
question are forced to decide
The Committee however, will Judge for themselves.
IL they want light, they will seek it, II they desire
new guards too the security of the Public they will ask
thon.-ut they will never hurry themselves into pre-
cp'tae conclusions and l-advised measures, because
either the friends or the enemies Of the Bank think it
necessary TO appeal to their passions or their
But the whoe subject Is now before thcm and, for
the present would rather respect their Jurisdiction
and suffer the Press TO let them alone
AGRTcUL1URE.
We have promised the first space spare anor the dis
solution Of tho Convention following excellent
ton word ia season , interesting
pamen of Rural Economy. 1t of the mos, sue
cesul Planters in the oil Louawhose uniformly
commands IN the Richmond Market the Chop Psos Ills
commend to the consideration who arc
ed in cuivatiug the " Indisn Weed:
TO THE EDITORS OF THE ENQUIRER
nave had u come time in contemplation TO express
my sentiments, relative 10 the GUILTY. alton aud manage
ment Of Tobacco, through the medium of your paper
IL should be the object oil evey Virginia PLANTER 10
reserve as much plant land he can, Tor future wears.
as II will probably become very scarce. Having made
many experiments, find ii the ju.cio. PLAN 10
commence the prepare ion OF such land in the month
OF August or by the first Of Sepemhrr Ii should he
hrst covered over with m.nurc IN thickness OF an
'nch and THE manure should be Immediately succ. ed.
edby heavy stratum Of green wood The land should
be suH.r 10 rensin ia this situation until the frst OF
January, when il should be burnt and sown as usual
bed having undergone tbi, process is productive oil
many more plants than one OF similar dina nsioi, pre-
par in the ordinary manner, and the pluts are large
enough to he drawn much sooner.
New land intended for Tobacco. shoull be well
grubbst &C. IL should then be coulered least four
'imc' obs irving TO reverse the direction CT the couI er
every time. The coulter should bc succeeded by
harrow, the apple ION OF which should b.. repeated
vni all the roots upon the surface, gahered Tie
land should then be checked of, with coulter at the
distance OF three feet three inches-A small pI,uph
should be run twice on each side OF the impression,
made by the coulter forming bed which should BE-
crossed by shovel plough at the distance Of three
three inches. The prosecution OF this course not only
tends TO abidge labour but tends preserve the To-
bacco from the fatal effects Of drought much longer
taan the usual mode Of cultivation In new land prr.
pared ia the above manner IAbourer can make two
thousand hills per day OH land should be prepared in
similar manner, except that the coulter should only
he used TO lay off the land A lsbourer in old land
thu. prepared, can make fosr thousand hills pr day
where there Is scarcity OF manure, think it best
20 open trench with a large plough, into which, the
coarser part OF the manure should lie placed; UP this
trench the hills should be made aud the ~ anure should
be stirred as little as possible; it will sufficiently
soon TO make gcOi crop OF Tobacco. In cuItiystin,
crop oil Tobacco, think the coulter should be used
more than any other instrument Ii should be svH-r
ell TO run ten or twelve inches deep; mere moisture
will be impaired TO the plant and it will not suffer az
much from drought as Tobacco cultivated i'm the u,oa
manner.
Upon common land. we should mover exceed eigh,
leaves IN topping. III il he topped higher the bot,om
i,avcs will be perfectly ripe aud the decline when
those on top green AMI growing But upon land of
superior quality, Tobacco should be topped to twelve
ana sixteen leaves; IL topped lower the bres will D..
coarse, and the Tobacco will be consequently less va
liable than Of more silky aspect.
'hink II an exPedent plan TO take from the bottom
oil the plant "a few days before il il ripe enough to be
cup iour or hive leaves, which will make very good
Tugs The balance OF the plant having been protected
from the DIRT by the bottom leaves, will be clean and
"hen stripped can be sorted wih greater facility than IL
could be il the bottom leaves were 10 remain After
cutting the planter should consider what kinds Of To-
naeeo WIN best suit the buyers II he conclude that
hey VIII most admire the Piebad, he SHOULD poce
10 hang IL upon the scaf'ld, crouding il in such man
ner as 10 have II i'm ervous by tn. leans of the sun
ne lower - remiie< should approach near the
ground as to be agi;aed by the winds. G.een brush
shouid be placed around the scsfold shield the TO.
bacco from sun and air. 1t should re main in this stu
on about Jour days, at the expiration of which time
u VIII lie yellow l. should then be put into the house
anu cured by kiins L recommend kns be ause they
cure tobacco without mpregnang il with smoke, and
because me mouse Il not exposed 10 acents from fire
as II l., in the old way
IL The planter wish to cure his tobacco a nutmeg CO.
Jour, he should put upon the scaolJ in the ordinary
manner where II should remain four tive days. IL
shouid during this time be much posed 10 the sun
as possible After going r ough this process il should
be taken down and cooped-it should remain cooped
un'i II becomes warm; afer becoming warm il should
ne put INTO the house, aud cured by the s.,c alton of
neat through kiln. AZ TO the pie bald toba think
The time not far off when il will be objected TO- bs
ieve that portion Of il always will be highly esteem
ed, but'uch is artificial. will undergo an unfayoura
BILE change in crossing the Atlantic.
III II BE- desirable TO retain any particular col ,ur on
gwen 'ooacco, IL VIII BIZ necessary to pack it down
soon as il be packed with safety In st,ippiny the
iou top leaves sh ould be put into bundle which
will probably be the best OF the plant. Those which
are next best should be put TO the hich two
kinds should be kept and pressed sepa aely ter To-
bacco stripped, should he put into boxes and ken,
In this situation until the first Of March, When il shouS
be hung up by tying two bundles together which can
De easily done with strings made Of corn shuck Tbi.
much better plan than to separate the leave. and
hang the bundles asiride siicks The bundles will re-
main perfectly straight willis suspended upon the stick:
by pursuing the old mode, they will he apt 10 become
crooked. Ii should remain hung up until il becomes
perfectly hard and moderately soft sgaia: should then
be taken down aud put into the boxe. again where /,
should remain covered with plank to,rs and weighed
with stone uhtl the first Of June when il ,ud he "a
Ken out Tor the purpoe OF pressing. II upon openng
the boxes 1t be found TO he too hard for pressing
should be spread over the 6oor and binIy with
green clover or oats; under which il should remain
lew hours Upon being examined, il will be found 10
be suihcenily soft for pressing II should IN IN be "a
ken from beneath the clover and replaced in the box,s
out OF which can be taken and pressed At pea.ure
The pursuance Of this only tends TO bring
the tobacco in es'iDg order but 1t tends TO promote
uniformity oil order. The hog dd. in which tobac
co packed Tor market, should be COMPOSED of tinb,
thoroughly seasoned They sboud be placed where
is no probability oftbeir getting wet
TOBACCO Oen sustdiDs dsnage before IL gets 10 mar
kei; and the delndsd owner attributes it TO the negi-
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