The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1841-07-08
RUR.fL ECONOMY:
FARMING

that lie scattered over the farmers helus,
are numerous enough and vast enough 10
give consian, and full employment 10 toe
most active aud the most comprehensive
mind. Each tree and plant, each meadow
and each hill, every domestic animal, aud
every operation upon tho farm may furnish
food for the Intellect. The laws of nature
tho rules by which the Invisible ever
acls-must be known in part and regarded
by every cutivator Of the soil. The mote
fully one understands these laws, the more
successful may be be In directing his own
Iabors along their course and making them
his successful co.wo!kers in pfodrHng an
abundant harvest. For instance. should II
be true that IN every soil oil, good depth and
fertility, each blade Of corr viii send out
lis roots at thai distance below the surface
Of the ground which will place them in The
temperature and moisture most favorable
TO their health and TO vigorous action, then
he avaiis himself most succe ss!ully Of ia.
ture's aid whose hoe rsIher increases nor
diminishes their covering. If, in certain
lands, those roots cannot hnd earth that IS
aoi more moist than they desire, then he
does Wisely whose plough opens burrows be
tween tue rows by winch the supe:abun.
dan, moisture be dawn oti. II Que lnieTs
that his crop, without has help, probably
Will not mature before fFosls Of the autumn,
ihen il may be good husbandry to cut the
roots Of bis corn With the plough; check
The growth, and hasten the maturity OF his
crop. lie that would be successful cult.
yaior, uus, learn at What stage of rs
growth - crop demands tho mos flourish.
meat, ADD must know the degree Of icrmeD
lation lis nanuie should undergo before
It's application, 10 order TO impair, toe great
est amount Of food 10 that month 10 which
Il is most needed. The points Of inquiry
and observation are countless IN number
difficult, Of solution, and may keep the mnd
ever on the alert. lie who learns most and
wisely applies his knowledge, Will be the
most successful farmer.
We say to all IT, aTs OF the soil, observe,
compare, reflect, study become hinklHg
class, for nus 90 viii make your occupa
ton mose Interesting and proti;ehle.--
Even N small matters, thought may be
turned 10 profit. A few years since we
were topping lufnlps BY the SIDE OF o
younger brother. Each had his separate
basket, aud he would Gil hs SIX times to
our five. We though, our hands moved
as quick as has, and asked why We did mol
accomplish as much. Watching and CON
pairing movements we soon saw that 10 the
operation upon each iurnlp we made one
which motion he found no occasion for
A lille practice enabled US also 10 dispense
with II and to accomplish the work wllE
greater dispatch.
The time is fast coming when our far.
ners must look al more lntently, and CON
prehcod more clearly, tee principles o.
good hus5andry. And We fonrly hope
tha, lie boys Oh our farms will be encour-
aged and aided 10 inquire into and 10 mas
ter the reasons for every practice upon the
homestead. Let them know uhy the thing
Is doae uhy one process 10 10 be preferred
10 another. lie; them ssk, yes, grey
haired farmers, even though YOU may be
made 10 blush because you can give no 9th.
or reason than that your father always did
SO, and Ton have always done so,-yes, let
The boys ask le, them learn whether the
old mill horse paths in which you and your
father have been gong round ard round f.r
half a century and more, are tie best paths.
Il IS only by making the pursuit more 70
lei,ec,u. that you ean make the intelligent
and iaqals.t.ye bog conien,cd siih agreed.
lura! hbars. Thus only can YOU it him
fur saccessiul competition and responsibility
among those who arc fast coming va q
take the places which We now dil. Rlch
treasures Of knowledge can be found 10 tte
barn, tho hoa pen the manure heap, and 50
The soil every field aud pasture Upon he
farm. Let the bays seek for the wealth
add DO pot forget to jan them 10 the search.
-Aeu Eng Farmer.