Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1842-11-11

more efleciualy, than by following the foot
steps Of our northern brethren. Our popu-
lation docs not prevent tbs. 1t is but a few
years ago that one would be laughed a, if he
talked of improving his land, and at the
same time make a large tobacco crop; for,
in lower Virginia, the cry was, our foreia,h-
crs had worn on, their lands making tobac-
co--and the idea was, that this was the nat
ural consequence Of raising tobacco; but
that idea has passed by, and some of our
largo tobacco makers are our most rapid
improvers. And so consider there is no.
thing wanting, but good resolution to pur-
sue the same course, and successfully, that
others have done well with. For, if you
say, will wait until my ncghbor tries il,
and if he succeeds, will follow on, success
this plan is not TO be entered into this year,
and IFS effects TO be seen at once; but you
must have patience aud perseverance, and
you will see the benefit of the change. We
have every one of us tried our own plan, and
we nearly all have failed.
Let us now foster and sustain orr own So
Getty for the purpose of coming at the best
method, AID then let us all pursue the same
system, as near as We Can, as they do at the
North. saw not farm, but was laid of
into s and IL separate lots--say from 2 to
20 acres eacli-and when the product of
these small lots is stated, it cannot be doubt
ed for "A moment but that the plan is a good
one. viewed SIX or eight farms in Penn
syvania-and will here give the product
of two: First, Adam Teller lives mile
from Lancaster-hn has farm, containing
40 acres, divided into fields. in corn, =
in wheat, in rye, in oats, 2 in hay, | in
pasture.
) acr, S IN corn, 500 bushels is the product.
10 wheat, $40 "
5 OATS, 500 "
5 rye, 100 I" (his crop has fall
cd for several years.
10 hay, 80 tons.
S pasture,
Martin Myers farm, miles from Lam
caster, has 300 acres cleared land.
80 acres in corn, SO bus. per acre, bus. 1900
10 d" wheat, 30 f." 1900
80 {" oats, 50 " 1900
90 " hay, 5000 lbs. 4" lbs. 100000
40 pasture,
Their farmers universally pursue the same
system; every field is separated by fences.
Corn. then oats, then wheat, then rye, then
they SOW clover and Timothy: they tallcw
one DAT field, aud one clover field for wheat,
and they apply their manure to their wheat
land either plouehing it in or narrowing it
with the wheat. They use lime AID plas-
ter freely. So far are we behind the North
in our improving system, that consider Ne
are fast asleep; ard from what learned
whilst at the North, concluded il We did
not rouse one another, not many years would
pass by before the Northern people would
do it, and call upon us AS unjust stewards, 10
surrender our homes to those that would give
a better account of their stewardship. The
population Of the North are very restless,
and will emigrae where ever they can bet
ter their condition. Already some Of them
are making the experiment, by purchasing a
large trac, of land near Alexandria. ] eau
draw no more appropriate comparison o; the
two sections of the country, than by compar-
ing Virginia TO niscr, who locks up all the
gold, or as Mr.. Adams says, selling por
ton of her pa,umouy for her yeary sup
port; willie New York puts hers ont a
compound interest. ! have no. made th'
calculation, but if any one will take the lrOu
bic to do it, | venture the prediction, tina
we buy more than VIC sell. Can we, as Nir
ginians, sit with Our hands folded and b,
content with such result call on ever,
,rde-hearcd N;rginian 10 arouse, and max,
one bold and vigorous effort to replace tn
Old Dunuion in her proper rank amongs
her sister States; and know nothing bet
Ter 10 accomplish this desirable end, than t.
diluse among our people education an
farming knowledge. To make IA trial,
suggest that the Society direct their Execn
tive Committee to engage the services of
Committee of five, whose duty il shall be t
ascertain upon what terms they can procur
suitable farm and suitable man to tax
charge OF the same, and also how many wi
send their sous 10 be taught practically til
knowledge offarming. The North has com
menced, let US not be behind in that, as "
are in every thing else. How different iror
Richmond, are the cities of the Morrill,
Nearly all OF them, the land nearly lonin
them is in small farms and gardens
The owners Of land around Richmond ha
Uc'fI give avn idii upon 'otui'ion hi'
, i, is improved, than let it remain as it Is.
is suffice, of great importance to the cit
f.. zens of Richmond and county of Henric'
land lying waste, in 6 miles of such plae
!, as Richmond, where there is "A market t,
: every thing that can be made sufficient
r employ two thousand aborers and suppo
g a population of ten thousand /; and yet yt
: find people leaving 1t, and going to the Yves
II seeking in new, distant and unhealthy sit,
r atoms, new homes. Let any one get
! small farm near Richmond, live in such
II house. and deny themselves the comforts,
e ,hey would have, to do in the new States, Al
g the difference in profit would be very II
fling. Our whole system OF farming "
re have to undergo change-for, am ",
j. convinced, no man from the resources Of
re farm, can make il rich under tie three &c
re system. II he Can retain its fertility, it MI
rs be done by great skill and industry. Is
rs not Important that every one who shall
10 satisfied of that, should forthwith make
re change Five fields may do, but eight
ct better. For few years there would be
l. c,Ilinr, IA in tho hut tho ra,,il a.