Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1843-03-02
THE FARMER.
81 paint the cot;
KS truth will paint it, aud Us barIs will not.
From the Farmer's Journal.
Farming-lts Pleasure and Profit

I'll Ii seems to be the fashion-and a very
good fashion it is-for cnterprising and
observing farmers to give, in some OF
the agricultural papers, details ofexper-
imcnis they have been maAing IN the
raising OF particular crops, in the appli-
cation OF manurcs, or in some other of
The various departments Of farm man
|. agemcnt. Now the whole business Of
the farming has been new experiment
with me, and as the present hard times.
and the existing state Of depression of
all other branches of business, have di-
rected the attention Of many to agricul-
ture as being less subject to the vexa-
tio'is vIclsstudes, the ups and downs
that attend other callings, and not a few
will probably try the same experiment
with myself, Of commencing n new and
untrIed business, it might, perhaps, be
benelt to some such To have some
hnts oi the experience Of beginner
nave not leisure to be very minute. nor
would | willingly expose myself TO bc
laughed at for undue egotism.
In the spring ofl81l took lease
OF farm for several years, CONSISTING
OF convenient proportions ofmowug and
tlllage land, pasture, and salt marsh. -.
lhe soil was naturally good, but i'm
low state of cultivation. From Inv ex
perience, my former habits oflile, and
my want of adequate capital, my friend.
predicted an utter failure. | did not
however, allow myself to be depressed
ny their predictions, and have done my
best to prove them false prophets. /
engaged in the business with view
both to pleasure and profit. Pleasure
have certainly found in it, for besides
the quiet, tranquil nature of its employ-
ments, favorable to health and enioy-
ment, have made my new business
study, and found ia it something like
the pleasure which the philosopher feels
IN learning the truths of science. or
literary man in the acquisition of new
language. ! have endeavored To sun,
pIy the want OF previous knowledge by
reading agricultural publications, by in
qurics about the experience Of others
and by careful observation. These oc-
cnpa',ons have interested me, and |
have found IN Them even more pleasure
han ] anticipated.
As to prom, .ot much was 10 be ex-
'ected in the two first years Of novice
IN a worn out farm But even in this
aspect have done quite as well as 4
expected, aud entertain sanpuine
'opes that in the yemsipjng years Of I
ny lease, my profit will be much in
reased. Being near "A large city, ] h
ave found milk and hay the principal
rticlcs To be raised for market. fl
make It point 10 raise rs much corn.
ye, potatoes, &c, in short, vs. much of
u kinds of farm and garden produce ms
wanted Tor consumption on the farm. :
nd lfthere happens 10 be a surplus, il :,
! sold. But milk and hay are tho on #
articles | raise expressly for SALE.
take pains to make good quantity oil
lansre, which is as essential 10 my
rops, as proyender is to my COWS and
scn. ! I'LL only M much land as can
anure well and take proper care of
verv field IN tiIlage lay down as soon :
think II will produce a good crop Of .,
rass. Doubtful and expensive expoli.U