Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1842-10-26

urging is importance upon the notice OF the
Society Necessity has forced, a"d is daily
forcing The planter to lis use, for the purpose OF
resusciia;iug his faiins lands. and IT'S use hos
taught and is daily teaching him isgreat utility.
Action aud reaction is common operation in
the laws"i the physical world, and occupy the
relation Of cause and effect, in regard 10 many
results that nre partially taking place. When
tie planter shall become familiar with the ac-
ton of The earthly substances upon vegetable
aud animal matter. whic in the form OF manure,
has been commingled with them. snd Of the re-
action Of the manure upon the earth in irnPurt-
ing 10 II those fer,ilisng elements, wh!chsupply
food 10 the spongi"Ies of the growing plant, he
will be better qu ,lified to understand lis effects
upon, and its incalculablc value to the growing
crop.
VARIOUS opinions prevail among practical
men IN regard to The hes, mode OF APPLYING
manure. ! am persuaded that no general rule
can be prescribed which shall be adopted TO
all soil. and localities Each planter mus, de-
termine for himself having reference 10 the
character Of his lands. the condition of the mo-
nure, the period Of the year when car,ed 10 the
fields. the comparative convenience and deg
patch Of the different modes of distribution, and
various other conside ra,ions. which the circum-
stances Of each individual can alone sugges, to
the mind. There is one rule which may be
e"nsIdered as generally applied to all modes OF
manur'ng. whether il is placed upon or dcpos.
lied under the surface OF the earth which is 10
apply the best rol,ed manure 10 those plants of
quickest growth and maturity and c eonreyse.
The remaining modes Of improving lands
With" the range Of the practicable operations
OF The planter, are rotations Of crops, occasional
rest Of impoverished field, and the turning
under such green crops Of oats. rye. clover or
buck"heai as lime and opportunity will allow
A mos, extraordinary prejudice prevails with
many persons. that rest to the land is of no adj
vantage. The common BELIEF ,ha, weeds,
grass. and other vegetable products, exhaus,
the soil by their growth as much as they restore
to their decay, is founded, humbiy conceive,
in great ia'acy. II this suppoditon were true,
lands would receive no ameliora;ion by growing
up in forests resul, so obvious and indsputa-
bile, that no man in his senses would at his duv
have the hardhood TO deny the fact. t.. limo
was when the earth was destitute Of p!anis, and
when la the progress Of the mutation, to which
It's surface was subjected, they began TO grow,
they must have derived their limited nourish-
usent from the elements Of air and wafer. Ia
this primitive condition Of tho earth, there was
no organic matter. and II was only after the
lapse Of years thai the growth and subsequent
decay Of both animal and vegetable substances
impaired TO the earth this pecunda,ing ingrc-
dient, intended by nature Us q rich provision
tor The nutrment Of the whole vegetable king
dom. The grea, art Of successful cultivation
will be found to consist in tlia, system, which
is best adapted To The preservation Of our land.
for washing and to the retention in the soil Of
those elementary principles, which form tho
food Of plants. know OF no 6eiier syatem.
and can therefore recommend no other than
that which consists Of the making and applica.
ton Of manure, rotation Of crops, res, OF i'm.
poverished fields and turning under crops Of
small grain TO the utmost limit, to which the
means Of eacl, planter may be extended with
advantage The combined agency of this sys.
tenn "f hushandry, if steadily pursued. will in
few years rcsuscitate our exhausted fields,
change the cn,irc iacs Of the country, and be-
s,nw plenty. and comfort. and independence
upon the humblest cultIvator OF the soil In tho
presen, depressed price of agricultural pro.
ducts. resulting from the embarrassed condition
OF the trading world. the planter receives bu,
small remuneration for his labor and conse-
qicnty an unexpected cur,amcn, Of his
means. The plralIzcd state OF trade, and the
low pric" Of produce. should neither discourage
roi alarm the planter. but should rather siimu-
late him To increased industry. TO the cxcrciac
OF Il wise economy and to the practice Of many
of those good old customs Of onr ancestors,
which pride and os,ent alton have thrown ont
Of fashion. Let US 20 back and reinstate Tho
practlr" Of ra'sIng our own stock OF al kiads,
If depending upon our plantations for every
arlice OF CONSUMPTION. that can be made to
grow upon them and of purchasing M article
:h,t can be prodneed by our own labor. and
add 10 these household virtues some practicable
system Of improving our lands, and will be.
come willing bondsman TO guaranty success
and prosperity 10 every follower Of The plough.
Aye, e, liz go back to the loom and spinning
wheel and clolhr our-eives with the manufsc.
iure Of our own labor rather than incur tho
bondage, mor,ihcaton and slecple anxiety Of
heavy pressing debt, or oi n ,lavish depcn.
deuce upon Others.
WHITFIELD BROOKS, Chairman.
May !, 1872.
Baltimore. There was an election in
rhi. CITY Yesterday for Mayor. Col. Hill.