Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1842-06-03

ali classes other, So,ding ,.u;ny ui them CA 10 4,
much aSery rccctaatv, from a prcscntune,t "t ia'l-
perhalc rGian.s race, aggravated b; thorough con
ot the enorm,y OF hciE Iault--'@e extremity
,hsir folly.
Bat no, to dwell longer particulars, which IA aht
be EXTENDED. to an almost countless catalogue, ;,nk
have proved iha, the chef reason why agricultural
labnr now produces l,lle clear profit Is, not that
other sources of productive industry Ill l~td much
more la tle. followers not, that we have nearly or
oui,. reached the highest attanahie point either in the
science or uyacce of professionalism, because we
are still r short Of ~, and becanse >" few OF our
brethren will spare auy portion of their 10 the
Improvement al their lands They take all from these
lands and give back noM.ne in return, hut complaints
against their unproduciyeness. Are such complaints
a, all reasonable Have any just cause 10 ascrIbe
tint the nature o. our profession, which - almost
entirely attributable Ia careless and highly
culpabe manner of following 1t No, not at all. II
we must all strive to 1--we rke nabohs without any re-
ference whatever 10 dsparl,es OF fortune or condition,
but 10 the utmost limit oil our means, and Is many
strides beyond them orr crecit vii! lei Us 9o-i Tue
,hiec; of on. emulation be, not who shai! make the
lest crops who shall most improve he'r farms, und
who shall contribute most 10 the advancement o VIZ
,r,nia hushardry both true theory aud praclice, but
WHO shall Display mos; luxurious living, most dashlng
show IN spending all We make and mnre,-why, DC II
50. Bat FOR the honor OF our Cause, for Tie sake OF
ruth and Justice, never let Us seek consolation Tor
empty purses in accusing our lands OF barFenness-the
markets Of inadequate encoufagemen-or TIE heavens
of partaiy tie sanitary dispensatIon OF their dcws
ard their showers. Never lie; abandon or despair OF
II profession Which is capable, IN ordinary seasons, OF
welding clear prof; cf ten or twelve per cent upon
the capital actively cmpnfcd, accompanied, too, by
InanY circumstances and advantages to recommend IT,
vhic! canno, le sad at any o!her trade profession,
caiGr whatsoever. Never let us exchange II Tor
another merely because il viii not enable 10 support
:. style of living, such The homes; individuals OF no
o,.er class possibly mnIntan and prosper No, NY
friends ntrtr lei rs ~ hiS tut commenoe at once
vigorous pcrscyerng system ci reirenchment III all
fura Gur p
nny apply i, even 10 tie where, las the saying
~ .sboth ends made % meet, at the end OF The
year so that some cash be saved, annually, TOR
AGRICULTURAL improvement. Live l;,!e less Tor other
,eopie eyes ard more for Prefer the proper
use 10 the abuse OF money. Be>tow, judclousy, on
our lands in grass seeds, manures, and improved I'M
peaents or husbanGry, good portion OF what we are
I'm the habit of taking from them Tor sensual and os
tentaOus induEeGcieS and never DOUBT, no. not TOT
,noment that such outlay vii most amply repay
MS IN due season. If weary not IN So ghY !audaaie
course In truth! i 'ce ~""'d thns act o"'y Jar
ftgr wears, i9w, very few Nirgihan farmers would
have any Just cane to complain oi l!elr circumstances
ar 10 repne their situations. Eui IT his assertion
he deemed extravaganza NAV Il, least affirm, without
fear Of CONTRADICTIONS that snch system TER as IS the
only practical remedy Tor the pressure 81 iae present
,Ics-,l,e only mems, next TO the education OF her
people 10 prevent Vrg :Toal enreir losing caste
anon, her Sister States. And it would have tins
grea, additional recommendation, that It woad neces-
sarlly superinduce more industrious habits, sttIcer
lar h1ieT suuhnSi views VI 'ii'
proper pursuits oil lit and, above all, more correct
practice of every moral duty.
The celebrated Duke OF Sally made the whole oil
GOOD husbandry to consist N "pasurage and tilage,
Which he denomnaed 'the teo breasts OF the State
They may with equal truth, be called the two breasts
of each individual ar!.cuust, since Il IS from them
that he draws ali his snppcrt MS v:sor and his wealth
Let ham then cherish them with the most unrcm'lting
care and assduousy pursue al! attaInaoie means 10
aupmen, ,Iei. productiveness. Bat, 10 succeed COM
pletelc IN tbs h. i.ust make himself master OF The
true ksory as wei! the prdcce oil Agricuilure-ioT,
IN spite ii all tie efforts OF those who know nothing
ot the scien nee o.. tins vital art, and continually labor
TO ridicu'c IT, there is 10 Truth more ndisPuably GER
tam than that "scieRcc. TO the words oil SIR iium
,hrry Davv) smast Lr considered as Tie rtatment
Of common sense, epided tg eIpcence, srnd1y sa6
ttiHting sonad and ra0aaj pr.acIes, j0r rogue, Po
yniar prt;udiees And that whci, is true Of science,
IN GENERAL IS equally true of all ITS various branches
A constant progress in our knowledge OF Rural Eco
nony in lis most comprehensive sense IS, al an mcS
necessary TO ugrcuual success bat Il mas never oeeh
more SO than present for The numerous denofaz n9
,au.es which haze been fatally operating tor several
wears past throughout oGI wto,e country, 10 mar our
prosperrtv have lei; every class, osPecaty our own
uuder the powerful dominion ot nunherless fictitious
wants aud peruc,ons cesires-at tie same uine mat
1hsv have ntpa;y diminished cur means al CRAFTY M
them TIE farmer who does not nO'c see and ieel the
inuence Of these causes, mast beio say me least OF
hn-not only blind. but stupid, and lie VINO seeS anc
uar,sc:s to profit hy IT. NJ subject tor lunatlc asy-
lnn Bat whilst earnestly recommend 10 you, Sc
,uousl; cultivate, both III yourselves aud Others a
steady, active, Jealous sPIIt Of Improve ment let me
also cau,ion you aga INST that nd'scrmnaie passion tor
experiments, without mach regard 10 expense, OF "a
tonal calculations OF profit, which is often seen l" 20
yern CHR young farmers bat all OF our brethren,
land We have tar too many OF thcm,) VINO are III the
habit of carrying 'nore SAL than ballast orr use
phrase more suitable to profession, OF "coun'Ing
their chickens before they are ha,chcd These luck.
less wphts seen utterly incapable OF taking Warning
by any oc the numerous humbngs from which our class
has SUITE red much for many years past, and which
forbear To paItcularzr, les, should unconsciou>iy
ex,orlcte anew sae Wounds that not yet quite heal!
I'D oyer Neither can they he made to understand the
admirable Of hat apparently contradictory pfoVeIo,
SNAKE Taste shorty, which contains IN three simple
words. as much practical wisdom can well be con-
densed within the compass; Tor, II urgesus
:, constancy and perseverance all efforts, al TIE
name time that 1t nc,ca!cs such degree OF rejection
and cautious calculation IN making them, rs will So.
cure u.s. If any thing against all haeksidIngs all
;liiures 10 make coed every step ct our progress
Volumes Of aa,aantorv Illustrations might be de
!nced from tie above hrici text, but will not tire
.i,her your patience or your poeness H'nch 'aF,heF
.ian Ia quote Tor you, from Arthur Young "fdr-
,crs' Calendar, "a book too !t'.!e known 10 oar
h-ctbren although ,dsllv entitled 10 high estnaon,)
q few sent, noes Of AN excellent letter OF advice TO "A
yonnr agricultural friend. Alter numerous directions
~ regard The management OF his tara, with most
earnest cxhoa;ons to the study as vel "a IN" prac-
:,cc at hls proiessionto consan, industry" casi!
de alings-io keeping regular accounts, Us tie only
means o. ascertainng accurately his profits and losses
and to strict economy, tha, he may always have
something give charity well as to improve his
fortune IL thus concludes: ~ have re marked III great
number oil farmers families, such due measure be-
tween the in,e.t aad The execution; such a haTmo-
nv between the ideas and the style Of hr'ng;-so
little professions, and so much enjoyment sneh
steady preference of cout,rt 10 sPpearance: s"ch
proportion in regard 10 the mode OF LIVING between
.esrc profession that !, is difficult 10 enter TIER
houses without sceing many marks of happiness, ana
Int few OF moral ,.Ssfy but roll an inqu'st've eye
through the houses ct theif be;tcrs, (rc Doubtless
meant IN wealth. ''aLl tie fearful space between
:he objects dtsir, d. and those possessed, The Anxiety
90. keeping up appearances he b:eathlsss Expectancy
ard nsfid reality wounded pride, active envy
and Jealous rank the giole exterior would nSy the
LIE, cLcai-i. :-!Nrn 10 the lennlc onv