Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1834-11-27

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'''' U" u,'Hhowh rocks and shoals, IN se,reh
oftortune and fame We dare snn So ~,
portion OF these, they turn OUT IA IN. H. =.
IONS OF ambition, Tint hold the word of nron,so ;,
me nope but break II In the exner;man, TT,
teach Their disappointed voar,es the ar, of ,,;no
without labor, on the generous pfoduct,oos oc ,he
| ea''h YET equally with the toll worn foIlouo,s -,
| 'ne P'o'2h ana 'helr unemployed part con,titn-
''oS ny perhaps II docs, sensb bic portion of our
PoPo'ai'oh, I'VE Hike the prouberaoces of f,nyus
"Pon ne o9oy OF society, corrodny its yitals and
wasting lis rs 18th and comfort rhes, st,,Il 10
| e'oef'' OF merged again ltto the healthy system
81 me community, TO Improve our a errollufe md
'oe'fec tbs the ,si . generation should he ,on,h,
Il labor upon the fields of their fathers & ,so;, G,,
regards should be attached o the pr,n,,,ve occ,.
| patton of man
" II be moi the very popular ambition of iyiro
without labor, know not why It is that the indus
'touS farmer should wonder after strange pursuits
himself, or teach his children the very refnemen,
OF 'ndoience ard ignorance, by preparing them with
"a'' uH couealoh 10 enter the lists for political tri-
uaiph or professional fame. The culture ,f the
earth is certainly the most natural occupation, and
that which nature dictates is no, dishonorable and
we would say that the maker of rich and beautiful
| farm deserves medal Of purer gold than the ali-
nor OF the best eleciioneerng address, in the shape
OF learned report or patriotic popular efuslon that
ever issued from the p'css. Virginia may well be
proud OF her lilusrIous Statesmen who were renr-
Ell IN times that ried, and proved, and ma On fed
/ heir "ofth-blt when, IN r slunbers of peace
she SHOWS mc her court house greens ard taverns
hbed WIKI politicians and rarl1z ms, she exhibits
the evidences of jecIine-a her rural aspect III
ever wear the m 'rks Of decay, while her pluughs
and pruning hooks are neg cccd 10 c,owd the bust
lnSs with political decl'lmels and dlsput 1n,s, with
hule employment perhaps an less patriotism
| Another great essential IN successful Rhral Econ
ony, IS careful selection of articles for cultivation.
aver having for It's OH ct the retention aud improve
nen of tn sol. l. Is known that the earth must
! have resi- tron the plough, and nourshmcni from
| Shau'tion 10 retain lis terminating power from
! year to year, and from age TO age. 1t must occa-
siona'iy be allowed to shelter Itself from the burn.
ins rays OF the Summers sun by its own vegetal!ng
power, or it must receive often from the
hand of man IN applying new stimulus to supply
the place of that winch is departed II IT can ASSIST
! and protect rs II 10y lis own vegea on, us well -
hut If the fostering attentions of The farmer can
bring TO lis relief a ferility unknown TO its own
spontaneous creation, It's far better And hence
the slgnai utility Of the agency OF clover Perhaps
we might here notice wth opricty the malancho
y neglect of this care Ey those VINO have preced-
ed as Why is It thai the hills they have left rs
glow with dcsolntiou rs il the bosom breath OF the
wh,lwlnd or the scathing envelope of the s,,ocro
had VISITED taeir summlts, TO destroy, along with
the disappearance of the age the hopes and the IN.
hcritance of pc l,erity lis because the proper
attentions were never ven to the wants and ne
cessiiies of their lands. These ploughed and
exposed 10 the in the cultivation of u deadly
poison 10 OUR agriculture, which, IN lis pride,
spurned the company of every plant congenial 1.
their fertility all the alimcnt of generous sell
for years of continuance was destroyed, banlshed,
rejected, give ascendancy to savage weed, that
brings neither health wealth to those who LABOR
for il, bat which ultimately dissolvcs itself in mere
tumc and saliva. Shol VIC then continue TO follow
The example, and destroy the fertility OF our val
lcys too or SHALL we rather profit by the sad Ell
fects of their lgcnce, and renew IN our repudl
! atcd pastures and commons, the sources OF usua
wealth and comfort Surely the reM preference
needs but ljtlle discretion and u behooves every
one upon whom has DESCENDED the WORKOUT curIi'
leges Of another age to practice upon II immediate
II. Other lands have been ravaged anc dcsolated
by 4ha battles rage" yet under the blessings Of
restored peace and tranquility they have smiled a.
gain in the laxuriancc OF rural prosperity. AM
even the field OF Waterloo, winch orce tremi'led b.
| meath the roar Of thousand cannon, and rppc'
with the blood OF EUropes mob iiy,now "ninlds us
| treasures 10 the plough Share end the sickle. Aho
sh III we shrink from the like indus ry and Pa'rlo
ISM, where Wars dire scourge hath never Eeen
Surely not-bu rather let rs restore our fallen Tor
! uncs by resolu;e attention to the wants of our
sol, and careful industry in its culture.
| Mr. Charman, what is rural industry Is 4
that sort of Intermittent attention which evinees Ink
regard of agrical ure as mere ePpendage to othc
pur uits or cnioYmcnis, and which constantly per
mts the business of the farmer to drve INN onwart
to the performance of duties unimcly, and therefore
Intellectual to produce results satisfactory ana err
clut asing7 Does 1t allow the frequent VISIT 10 the
negbhotlng tavern, or village, or courthouse, To ~
lngc in social glass or IA the lille SLAM OF gen
teei company, while perhaps the best portions OF
he fam are burying themselves b meath Wild OF
btnmbcs and this,les, which might r'qrre years
of a teulivc care to extrpate them .? Certainly noi
The industry which we would like to see, and
\ which alone can exat US from Cur present dePres
snn, dl>pays preference for agricultural pursuits
over all other ayoca,ions or amusemens, and suf
ers no of repcatc3 diversions from Its interests e'
u the sake ofhabual indulgence. 1t looks to agr-
/ culture as science deserving the earnest respects
" and invest cations Of hose engaged in it, AMI in
II wel.Ienpcted society nee Is borro wed ustre Il
: secure il even an cnviable reputation 1t manifes'
IS and imparts moral impetus Of character will
s. whlca every man who has his STEW pa,crna
acres" my find home of plenty and contentmcn
d, IN tn bosom of lls own family, and by which HI
C. may i time become thriving Timer, wuhou
re orins over tho distract theories Of general scenc
cy or siu,ng the pages of Greek aud Roman lore
RI Far u it from me to underra'e the class
We triumph Of philosophy, or the history of othe
ef times. These impat their advantages to al
M Who ny acquire hem, and their social hene
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