Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1833-08-02
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RUFFIN'S /" FARMERS,

RUtFlN'S "FARMERS' kECfISTERN
"A valued friend, who uui,es the science with the nror-
tee OF agriculture, in degree not less advantae to
the public than agreealy himself writes as follows i'm
relation 10 this publication We give i, ready in
serton az deserved NOTICE. from source ta, adds
to the commentator, OF periodical that promises 20 e
valuable auxiliary in the efforts improve aud elevate
agriculture as pursuit. aud 10 extend knowledge # il.
albany Argus
Mr. EDtroR-I am indebted to the Kindness of a friend
Tor the early Pcrusl OF The first number OF The Farmers
iSegster, monthly publications. devoted the improve.
inen oil the practice aud support the interests OF Agr
culture edited by Edmund Rulfu E.q and printed in
Richmond Virginia. As the column rs of te rous
been occasionally opened communications on The smb
jeei OF agriculture trust the few obscrva atoms intend to
make on The appearance and character of the publication
alluded 10, VIII not be denied that privilege. am the
mere anxious TO vail myself OF in the present instance
not only because the merits of this new periodical
me notice, out new era certainly opening upon us
"hen from the Oid Dominion, where they have so long
complained OF their poverty stricken soil her sons boiV
step forward and take the only proper method resusc
tate her agriculture, and thus 10 enrich her citizens
Inc Farmers Register opens we'll Ii be gins with a
description oil Virginia, which is sufficiently particular FOR
Tie lnloGma ion oil tho reader, y Stits full of in.
sruc,on TO NONRESIDENT a resident il is invaluable
Tor 1t throws open the whole field of the intended opera.
ton of the publication before him. The face of the coun
y lis civil divisions, It's internal improvements is agr-
culture manufactures and climate all briefly examin.
ed-he sees, In ord what made it, and what
miu has done; and 10 cheer him On ward That if more ia
be effected by his industry and his enterptze the re
ward VIII he full equivalent for the labor To take up
the several articles in detail when each is suic emily in
teresng and Instructive hardly be required as hcy
selected, written
anu clearness which is sure 10 The attention Of the
reader, and he rise from the perusa of them without
having his mind improved, and his IDEAS importance
OF Good farming made more deep and abiding. There
is richness, racness, aud sufficient variety ia them
10 form an agricultural repast for the learned and m
learned, the scientific and the practical farmer II Tho
Register does not hereafter "break its word of promise 10
our hope" II will have eIec, upon the interests Of The
State OF its birth gnaly beneficial and enduring When
we urge TO the improvements of agriculture we strike I'M
on mine OF wealth which in this country just opened
and although we beginning feel lis bene fetal ilu
ence by The diffusion of lis many comforts extent aud
us richness are yet lar hid and will not he attained but
perseverance worthy OF industry and intelligence
Ii - fortunate Tor the that such men as MIR Ruin
engageIn IT. Tor we require no farther proof of his COM
potency Than The collection of articles he has given
10 the public Neither ought The patronage of the REGIS
ter 10 be confined TO the Southern States To iucuIca,e
correct principles oil farming is useful every where and
we mud upon examining the book before US that the safe
system Tor the successful cultivation OF great staples
wheat and corn Is not changed by the difference OF Ia
tude Ii represents the agriculture Of Virginia az i'm a
low stale, aud that the of many estates deem The m
selves fortunate ii the end OF wear the simple cn
vaion OF their farms has not tliemin debt To cor
rect tins evil Tor the future, let them turn TO Tie " ell
conducted farm of Fielding Lewis Esq, of Wyanoke
AMI learn by what simple process barren sand hes be
converted inio rich and valuable soil. The farming Of
ths gentleman worthy oil all imitation, and il his ex
ample is no. followed, that the description Of is gil
ven. IN: ieio" citizens do not deserve cuccess--for his
system is upon the best English and Flemish models
Passing over many excellent articles, we now come 10
te chapter on slavery aud Emancipation THIS is y4ry
properly introduced into the publca ion their slaves p
ling interest % all the states south Of the Potomac Each
eide oil the question is alternately tskeD for savcry and
egas ~, i0r emancipation and against W and is discus
ssd Tor COOL and evil with beray and ness orce
aud c'earness AN evident dc arrive the naked ruth
that during the entire reading OF the az cle the inter
excited - iruly painful: 4 nj Tive inquiry what are the
circumstances under which Slavery exists in these sta
-whal us Consequence, in oiyil and moral aspeci-
what the remedy, aud what the aIsinabe means OF
applying 1t Is pursued With equal candOr and ps
There Is no cOngeanent OF the effects Of slavery the
ccmbaans above and when lie public will listen TO
tie Argument tits here conducted by men OF strong in
'eee who understand their subject and are not afraid 10
grnPrs with u, judgment will be pronounced according
10Th to the law and tie testimony. lanoiher prooftsi
error Oh opinion msy be tolerated whe reason is eff free
20 combat IT,, and that upon this subject our southern
hicds are seeking inlormsOn and need inerrneddnp
n tie decision Of what nearly concerns them But ts
isDol a The Tree discussion Of hs question al-imporspt
TO virginia Sac has long ompained that the enbsr.
rdssnent OF her citizens has been Increased by the dis
gneiude OF her blacks The fret step to cure an evil il
10 ASCERTAIN s cause The ability and earnesness with
wlhch she has commenced the Investigations i sur.
precursor 10 success and If there has been an prooer in
reference by little and uirious spirts 10 produce this
disqnleuds er efforts hereafter viii DO unbeeJed for
10 the collision Of great minds, the rawlings Of weak and
neSed ones are nritler iel nor regarded.
FRIEND TO AGRICULTURE
Law SCHOOL or IItE UsIvERs OF y1netstA
- We extract from Tie recently pubislied Catalogue OF
the Officers an Siudruts OF Tie Univcry Of Virginia
which confirms al-o Of lie course OF nsfuc.
ion 10 each 81 lie schools lie GLOWING settlement Of the
Las course 80 tbtt institution
IL e be perceived, that ilG. course ig furu1y coin.
pfehensive. fhe He necessary to complete H. depends
The previous pfcpafepn the lent and he dsgrce
u attention which he deyotes 10 ls legal studies He
may II he has studied law before coming to the Unieer.
sy, or II NOT, 10y deyoiing large portion Of his lime
wh here his legal studies, 70 through il in esaon,
Hsnefaly law students pursue other studies at Tho same