The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1838-11-23
A REPORT

AZ IN compliance nth their request By the Rec. r. H. Morrison
o. President Of said College ind published By their request
r enlightened and benevolent friend civilized society should
deep interest IL lis Agricultural prosperity. Upon the abors of
% cultivate the so all other classes depend for the
ape and Improvement Whatever render their indus
n profitable aud their fields and fresides more inviting will NM
cy TO general welfare of the conmuny Ii is wise ocv
~ Government extend fostering and improving hand Ia that
which stands most essentially connected with existence and
IT, However much importance may be Justly attached TO the Com
Manufactures oil tins country be SAT-,
ok Agriculture by which lis Commerce grow and IFS
ures be sUsaned And how few look our Farmers inn
n of growing their condition eIey alng their
m IS written direct their abours the most profitable result
ue done by enlightened them more satisfied
their employ IL will be disastrous day The virtue and free.
this land Il public sentiment should deprecao the homes,
nnong Of those who ond reap for the public good
undoubtedly wisdom ericuure suit the articles IL c
ton the climate and soil OF the inhabitants and their crcumsan
respects n paris Of the South Cotton Sugar and
can pfoby rased that those who engaged IN their cu
m well be satisfied Ia the West the lands and uyuf.
soaee render gram and hive stock good business supply the
es o the South 10 the North, the mode of farming admirably
the local circumstances Of The people and they the 70
o their well directed industry. But parts Virginia and
and Suh Carolina. II very different Blessed generally With
sol aud saubriou climate, this middle region by sub
nl Belgeni and unuous population, who with muck com.
all Independence a. most others They procure all the
he and hod time ero; them. Bu, there staple pro.
profitable as 10 concenlra The energies Of society Hence The
farmers in ihts region divided among tor
shch are heavily Transported much their pcs AID
haisiin. the so least their present mode OF
od that want q rapid and extensive Improvement any
phch the united energ,es OF the community produce
evidence tia, the Farmers whom aude are dragging
under Efforts cntnc Shat b adapted lhc,t
might be- asked hos hundreds intelligent aol III.
planters IN North Cauna put iolh their energy year "
growing from three 10 i've hu"dred pounds Of SEED Cotton
Whru the skill and labor would produce m i.
Mississippi bundled pounds III " nau
reap from ,c 10 eight bushels Of hrat per acre. the 81
IT 81 ahonr a Indiana would b. rewarded By aeut, or
boshe' per acre M1udrs feeling ihcse difficulties ana aured
tou
sting section d country Tor the hzirls and pryous and le,npa
Il the West ard South west Nou' spending
ose "ho have thus acted may not inquire what b.
osc tins temptation aod "nder ourselves aud chen better
I'd eh ihs fair moral and interesting of or counr Nav
Farmers engage other business. profitable to them
Is destructive 20 lhr lands consistent education
Improvement Of their cidren and more conducive 10 The
-.ety 81 large than the cultivation o. Cotton.
ms Vie cultivation el SILK T. prarcabc safe interesting
r'fiar employment sad ~e suited sod climate aud
OF pappaou pc proceed to enumcrute some of
.aa,agos = b. expected from
rgrs comparatively 81, ple land where land y abundant
fnca low, Tie qaaft 70 BE- pasd e. cultivation Is net the
cra't1o ll- The expense 1T cusa,ng large quantities for
fl' Z" winch aIie L. tic mode d ama, nov praell,ed
ry, 81 acres mu-' b. attended and cshu.ied ,,o IL Il
s Hrh PLENTY In proportion tn quaIg derrea.e~ fertility,
ay Increased supnl, the d-il Field aier field i bu
" emf lhe work CLEARING a1d crhuHtng gs proportion
o2tr'or increases the means 81 oatqs ao CONSUMING. Eve
must know lhlt enc farmer rcaa, n much on ten acres
hbor dee. hundred acres end with less tabor and
Cost b" great gamer by such cultivation. 1h~ known and
tgcd 10 be the defect present nf Agriculture
'eEe of opeuinc, fencing and cuvaig farms large ~ sfar
20 proia, great, that few receive fair conpcnso
ho a5uur i1wrd upon them. Bal with tho Ma
o1c sell covered with will YIELD TN the estimation Of
'al euItyaoF,) foliage enough feed ou Of silk worms
0l sorms Is estimated ~ produce pound Of nix, worth
fe calculation 81 per pound. Tins wt TIC rcmar
1888 the product OF land Tie expense Of cu
a Be varousy estimated b dreu persons and different cur
'ees Bot suppose $3.50 per acre which is much above
un estimate vii leave $1,000 the product Of m acre at
g all expense. let hn,s who Incrcdous reduce the est
n oneaf and still the balance worthy attention. Having
7fd The estimates Of sixteen drcn, growers Of Silk fld
atoms average about $1,000 tho We feel disposition
carried mto cNtrsagan and haz dous sprcuaon by sound
eaons Of urrns gam by short aud methods but from
H examination facts and reflection upon their adaptation
circumstances have Doubt that at least 81 600 per NAV
1aa expected after pay ing MI the Npeusc Should
foius'on b. - the hnsness verify a far trial
r climate aud soil well suited the growth Of the Mulberry
aa7 Nierd black Mulberry. grows uxuuantly in all
aa'ry natural tree The Horus iibr or white Italian Mu
oa without any difficulty, repeated experiments in various
cur country have CLEARLY proved. The NoruS Haicuus or
- Mulberry usn uNurlauy climate, be ate
many who have made the experiment. 1t extensively
d N mnst o the Northern AID the Western States We
great advantages for It's cultivation the mdneSs Of our win
secure, only roots but branches from being kill
Via o' Tho Sa Worm al feed polaby upon any OF these
~ q the tree. The SILK from the Italian and Chinese Mn
70 our climate hac IN FIBRE strong texture and as bril-
eaour as that Of any other county rhc Italian Mulberry