The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1840-04-30
RTR.EE ECO.yU.WI.
EARN IMPLEMENTS.

No mechanic can execute u neat piece
Of work without suitable tools, and no far.
mer can keep clean fields and raise good
crops without implements adapted to each
operation. One Of the first impulses given
to improve British husbandry, was the ere
a.ion Of better farm tools than they had pre-
yioasly used. BY implements we mean ey
cry thing Tim. is used ia producing food for
man and beast, or IN preparing 1t for use /;
such also as have any agency IN the pro-
d1clion OF wearsbles, eatables, or articles
Coz the qualification Of the eye aud conye.
nieace Of life.
At present We will only mention such as
are ofdioarily used IN the spring, and par.
hcuarly in February. LIST. Every farmer
has a plough Of some kind, but the chief
studs Of each should be, to have such as
REQUIRE the least force aud eiFec,ually pull.
,efizes tho ground to a sufficient depth, aud
turning il over 10 the free admission aud
action Of tho rains, dews, end atmosphere.
There is no, oaly science displayed IN the
construction Of good ploughs, bu, It also re.
q0ires equal Judgment to follow the plough
as !, should be done. Farmers are much
mistaken IN the idea, that almost any little
boy, girl, or awkward woman will do to
slough. If there is sny portion Of labor
that demands the very bes, hands, i, is that
Of plOughing. It's we'll known that in E1.
rope prizes ars awarded to those Who are
skilled ln turning the ssard, so aa to be most
iagorably situated 10 receive the water aud
air. Nothing is more common than plough.
ing matches. II the agriculture OF Ten.
nessec ever becomes Sufficiently improved,
We shall expect to see our mos, taented
citizens, ssges and mos, philosophical far.
mors, assOciatiag together TO ascertain how
to construct the best ploughs, and study the
deep secrets Of turning the iurrow to the
best advantage. As there IS no patterns Of
plsughs which VIC can recommend IN pre-.
iereuce 10 others, VIC must request farmers
who use such as are esteemed the best
plonghs, TO report to US their experience aud
Success.
Harro,rs may be Of different shapes and
sizes, to suit the taste OF the agrlcullufls,
and work TO he performed, but almost eve.
~ variety is useful auxiliary IN the pre-
partition Of the soil for the reception OF the
seed and also TO cover them after they are
so~n. No farmer or gardener should be
without them, for they are the best article
TOT dwelling tho surface, breaking large
eods, aud eifactuaIly tearing up young
weeds that infcst the crop, which can be
used.
Ca'iirators have been liiIo known or
used by iarmers 10 the west, but those no
have tried them, find them the creates, Ia.
bor.sc7iDg machines that have been INTRO
duced. Dement'S Cultivator Is decidedly
the hes, VIC have seen, 10 the cultivation
Of Indian Corn or roots, double the work
can be performed with II than with any
Common plough 40 ,he country. 1t may
nun very close to the young plants, SO as 10
loosen the surface ubou, the tender roots
cover noxious weeds, and al the same time
completely clean the mlddlcs. For render.
ing the ground light pcrmcable and well
prepared TO resist the screenings of the
suns rays in the last working the crop,
nothing equals the Culiivator.
The Roller, though little known, yet is
invaluable on farm. II may DO couslruc.
led with cylinder Of oak or ash, from 3 to
or feet in breadth and from 10 10 20
inches in diameter, with gudgeons at each
end With these directions few men would
lack mechanical genius TO fix frame or
snalts TO hitch the horse. Il, 10 found TO
produce an excellent effect after the seed is
covered i, unltcs aud levels tho surface of
'Ae esound, and IL particularly useful for
porous and light soils, aud for those earths
VI which the constituent particles are fine
and l'gat. lf such soils have moi received
suitable degree Of frmness from the roll.
VI nigh winds and rains arc apt TO carry off
'ne upper layers and TO leave bare the roots
VI Tho plants. Another advantage arising
.,om the application Of the roller is, that
'ne soil which has been subjected to it, pre-.
'eh's lever obstacles TO the use oftho scythe,
OF OF the sickle. When frosts have bound
Up tho soil, aud il has been ogain set free