Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1834-10-06
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INSUFFICIENT LlSE FGANES.
L - said thui " GOOD fences make good neigh
Ios Although this is not tho only essential, II
Shy no means "a small one. Caulrand rorsts will
a1on ind a low or weak place n II tercc. That
part of the fence belongs to A yet when his grain
is injured lie complains that his neighbours cattle
arc unruly, and admits an unkind feeling. In VAN
he told tina, the fence belongs to him, and ought
10 be strengthened he is too busy to attend 10 II.
3 Is careful to make his part of the line fnce good
and often entreats his nc,,hb1r 10 repair his part
also, but in vain. The cattle again ircspass and
,stroy much gran-1n open rupture is the consf-
ce-tIave not m my Of the readers OF the Far
ncr such neighbors as A Every F'rmeF is bound
IN lIstice to make his part Of the line tence com
p5c protection against cattle
BORROWING And LESDl*G FARMlNG iHPLEhENTs
A DISPOSITION to be accommodating Is character
,,ic of cool farmers. Even those who are best
supplied with farming implements, may orcasion-
aly wan, an additional article. This description
Of turner's seldom borrow & careful toreufn the
article at the time appointed, and IN as good order
as they received i. My remarks are designed for
lFeren, class. Some have hardly an implement
in condition for use and depend for years on bor-
goyinr of heir neiehbors The owners when they
need item have TO send for them, or if returned
fad them unfit for use without repairs. | know
csl but who has no, h I'd for years some of the
\ NOS. necessary Implements nor has he had q small
wagon or a whole bag. His family must OCCASION
Fly ride 10 the village they must send to the mill
hsd he must cultivate his farm but if he effect
all these without expense. he may annually add to
the amour, at interest. This is gross in Justice and
beses unpleasant feelings in the minds of those
who have 10 endure it. Common lstice requires
inst every farmer who can afford II, should be poo
'iied with complete Sc, Of good farming nipple
'Aen's, bags grinds,one &c.
coLTs, CATTLE .suEEr, noes, RUNNING AT LARGE.
When much Of this country was unenclose', and
t9 farmers had but little land cleared, Il was allow.
able to PERM, Creatures to run Mt large, bat this is
no longer, the case. Humanity 10 animals requires
That we Should keep no more than Our farms will
wei support, and think that interest requires II
also. Justice ccrtanly demands it.
Many farmers are in the practice Of turning II
ufoVc CT young cattle into the road carly m inc
Splng The sconty picking d1es not satisfy them
ana hunscr, fit viii not break through stone walls
WIZ often induce the poor half starved animals t'
break through rail fencr, into a field Of uxurian
wheat or grass. Il this justice OF is II Calculated
70 promote harmony in ne,ghborhoods When a
sl'o OF bars communicating with the road IS lei
open for few mnucs, these poor creatures or q
0Fov1 Of hogs are sure to entcr--But besides this
annoyance, our roodsiles are much defhcci by the
.oons OF hogs. consider, i, the duty of every
''i'hcr TO keep no more stock than can be subs's
.'1 on his farm, and there to conhne them Those
"o are unwilling to do this should remove to TIT
'''uer OF one of the western prairics.
DOCS.
consider dogs no. only useless, but great hu'
sance' When sent 10 drive hogs out Of a corn
~ "ey generally cause greater damage than IN
"oss would have t.lre. Cool fenccs would proven