Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1835-06-22
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MOUNTAIN FARMING.

Twas bred a farmer Of the old order, aud have
ever lived AZ s1gst OH >kle farmers. Our land,
when IN sil'e OF rlture, are very rich. aud a.
We are blessed with mrca health, it should seem
that ought 10 live in com 'et' and move IA order
Bnt "old fashion" has got strong held OF ON
heels and If any of rs lar brea. Oft a clof where
by we are enabled 10 ialoN more ground, cul more
bitches, or spread more manure Than customary,
the very first ono of those mrtlon, of d" old tash-
ion who passes c.irs en- tootishae~' Aud if
another prosfmes 70 alter al old road. which his
great grond-laddy made =" nfofmjtg - hapls a
second. ind ifanoth"r dara4 tell that tehas made
i lot Of ground itch, or has made great crop OF
pumpkins, =" rda.fg,' say, the thnd. And lhus,
II he wl) has stlrrd t. follow thr dictate, Of rc-
son do.s not Keep lndastfioa, look ont, old
fashion viii presently again through her above
mentioned agents, ias,en on dm nearly, il quito
as maay clogs as ever.
II one be inquired Of, why h. docs not improve
his lands, he replies, nv land, viii presently be-
worth nothing any how aud | shall have II move,
consequently the improvements would be lost; and
alto my children, and country, they may shit as
have done" So ho hangs On til the old house
falls. and II IS not quite down vel and whilst there,
he must have bread; consequently, as the ground
Is steep. and every Inch kept il cultivation contin-
uallv 1t Is into horrid guliie and gets no rcct
I'LL the old house falls; al which time the whole
land and premises ar not worth half 50 much as
the worthless hollow-horued cattle thai will pre-
scnilv be ON ii. Reader, let me tell YOU IA fact :
have seen the day was ashamed To Own my own
cattle; and as to my hogs, don't mind Tor at Two
years old, they are not larger than PIGS 80 called
them pigs still II it WIS not for the old SOW,
could let my hogs stay ia the corn field with all
safety but the old wcnch. as she has not the pow
cr push down the stalk, igtsl lay, down. and rn,w>
II oil like a ,accoon, So | am obliged 10 b. most
hall my time in my field Ia mend and when
cry teS-lmboy, and then listen awhile the whole
country around sometimes says the same and IT
is not echo.
Mr. Editor | will state few eases. and ask
your opinion. Is. II horse or other animal. be-
longing to my neM ueghhor, puts its foot ON my
land, is i not cstray ID II there comes on nay
land two or more horses. Other animals, are hcv
not all cstray, and all Of kind TO be taken will,
one warrant 81. II the ostfay j, worth - and
the costs and charges amount 10 /. how stands the
case III. II take an estray. aud put in il my
pound, and feed it. and vlsiruu to the magistrate
10 geta warrant,thc owner camos 4 tlktsit who
pays me for the food and ml lost time and whc-
her or not is the owner liable for da.yaee Tor the
taking oil before proving property 5th. Under
general circumstances wonll itnot be best IL make
pound on some poor spot and turn all cstray,
therein, there TO remain without food until it ma,
be- cn'hcly convenient to 90 fer a warrant
If any ono feels personally NJ ricyea i, any r..
mark have made let Kim know hc +, in the nirr
II any thinks the honor of his country assaulted
let him 90 about 10 redeemit, by prcccpt. admoni,
tons, burieSquc, or a combination Of all these; OF
any other means he may think proper
AMHERST MOI NTAINEER.