Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1843-11-23
MR.. NEwMAN's ADDRESS.



.,vsd and piopety appreciated, before there
ad,snecnont IN agriculture. which would place
isye with the Improvements an other arts III" system" o
LuLsnry proper be pursued Of gwen pefpd IA par
trlsr region Of country. depends chiefly the condition
the etcumsianccr and the wants oi that country. ANY
,h.sy therefore, may BE- adopted however mertorou-
IN itself II not snsd tie circumstances OF those adopt.
ing H. u.t b. Inefficient Improbable. and not unircquent
IN ,ni.hsson- The first inquiry, then. O. be made by
the rejecting annef should be, what system best adapt
I'd hs peculiar circumstances TO the character and condi
t II soil the rapid and permanent improve
sent and. the time. To the production oi the
upplies necessary lot domestic consumption. II asked
the hr- aud essential principle To he obse
we'd prscuce unqualified answer would be, com
pete and thorough uageh the second, would. with
he hesitation reply he liberal aud sk;ul application of
clover aud plaster. II further lnerogaed would point
the Of the scies attention ia raising aud APP
plying These general rules embrace the elements
81 good husbandry aud. with such additions, M WILL IN
practice. he readily suggested hv and dlscImiua
ting mnd. IT carefully observed, aud steadily pursued,
would speedily exhausted helds u degree OF
fertility and productvcness, commensurate with the hopes
VI the most sangune Good tage too frequently made
by object OF secondary Importance The prevailing
disposition Ut farmers has been. To supply the dehcisn
cie- arising from the exhaustion aud poverty OF the SOIL
by sofunR means condemned by reason and inefficient
pracuce-a reliance upon larger surface supcrhcaly
cultivated, preference smaller deeply aud thorough
Is TILED The extent farms has hitherto encouraged
hi- preference dett nta To the best interests the
country; aud practices have grown out OF 1t,
which tmo and the Introduction oi more enlightened views
alone abolish.
Auxiliary to this and scarcely inferior m Importance are
shilu and udcious application ot clover and pas
ter a certain rapidly restoring exhausted lands.
Dependent farms ART exclusively upon icir
sources Tor the VI increasing their fertility hN direct
applications would be idle attempt the raising OF
such quantities, would be required To- maintain
them IN condition repay with profit, the expense OF cul-
iyaion afford sensible AID to oneiourh Of the
surface be annually cultivated. II ;h
cannot relied upon adequate the ends be
ed, must be had other means mere
prchcnsiNe effects though less speedy and striking
operation. Some amcIorang procesS-some inferno.
dine RESTORATION BE- introduced, and form component
part OF every system rotation Our fields, when
der cultivation be forgotten, abandoned
plumber and abuse IT future draught he
made upon them. II Is their OF and recovery
from the exhaustion OF previous eiorts-and the rejecting
farmer should bear IN mind, that H. during thus pc
nod there has been renewal OF strength
any increased ability succeeding demands, dimn-
shcd products will follow. and gradual, but certain
sieniy, ultimately be the consequence Our State has al
ready spcd the bitter and abundant fruits OF and
contracted policy tina, looks beyond present profit and
Temporary Interests.
IL has been observed ~ Practical men. that even upon
good SOILS plants, ta produce the original germ only,
having branches. indian and other> do
flourish. ant Ia mature inadequate space
allowed 10 each. an hence, arbitrary rules is established,
requiring ~ CERTAIN es0P- an a.mosi unlimited surface,
leading, uecssl-y zlp,reet and unskitu husbandry.
Tue JEic, l, tsss sid he found, examination,
10 le tassc s--cz ..-,, rather than upon the alb
sOlute dca.u5s co - ,hsulssyts They have arIs
ca and t-eu a-.s-e-- SIMPLY irom inauenuon 10 the
tact rhtt - 1850 CO -i--s md their appropriate food IN
IN the su-fs-s iu ga o 7--oa 70 the increased pas
mtase afrrt 5-sS and thorough prcpa.
rat0n V -1--sassd number capable OF
b rag sr-tIi,Ht t11 coussg gcuiy, the d.
nICzs-e- sII-sut -c-s--ce
! D. uls-mH tnuut rI-.i--N % tie ancent Romans,
Ao- I-IrIr.at s-szs saceess-'.sovs les
lnnul untt1-''i sul. ~ cultivated = fruit
"a -iuI i,eae'nut--A-e a. applicable
o. li'en una sustain uu iss,.- l.sgmed to the mpor-
tlHas uuuun utI,r' 10. therefore, be a
iu Importance. -..tl reference the
uIu nd
sIvt Er-safs l---lre and cultivate land
tDOro1E-I uHnv the concealed riches o
the erta, Ant ulnir extended and superficial
culture S1--,-- 1875 "a ignorance and persisted N
through habit
The intoduea5n OF clover. however, as par, OF our
rotary system, as reeeHis effected the happcst
lbs opened o. Our view brighter and more encouraging
prospects, and destined advance our agriculture q,
point o Improvement which could be reached with.
out s aid But to avail ourselves ct ul benefits the
NOSE {" operating with u Should not be misunder TODD.
Tie farmer who would commit the hard surface OF the
earth his seed wheat leaving It uncovered anJ a..
posed 10 every casualty, would be regarded little better
than madman-yet such - almost the universal practice
with coyer-seed. Ii scattered the winds without
guide compass, and whether it falls by the way-de upon
stony places among thOIns and tses, Is c needed.
IL = not 10 be wondered Of, then, that there
ialuTest rather subject at establishment that tier.
should be partial Nor should any false or
mistaken economy be pracised iH lnting quantity t.
The least possible consists in
the j1dieios application, Than the careful administration
o our means To ensure success, II IS important tat
be etiecIualy incorporated with, pressed into the soil
aud, 10 guard against the possibility Of failure recourse
should Ia all be had the liberal application u pas
ter careful employment OF these simple means wal, in
most cases greatly diminish the quantity seed usually
deemed necessary, and ia the most sails
factory results. II intended fertilizer Of the soil clio
yer should be converted by the plough the food plants
and not made that o anima--iOr the latter purpose,
inferior all other grasses and for the FIRST should be r.
garded as III" sheet anchor iamer-ihe great pdna
cea Of poverty and despair Yet, how few Of Us compa
IaFey appreciate is uhiy, Or oppecnlng II, how many
from supne indifference, views Of economy
nave never et Vac henes Of lis use nor the
Isachon arising from the proper application IT, the
means wisely placed Of our dspual TOT improving
diion, and restoring 10 W original et soil not
An ITS natural capacities 10 tlc most highly favored
II is never difficult reasons 10 Justify Us IN urac
uees, To which we ar' lm.iilntod los maitland hence
opinions are Maintained gree OF pertnlc worthy
the defence Of truth which can b, sustained iter by a
son nor enlightened experience. Inability a. to means
NOT unfequenty plead II.uirltiOn Ut tn ncrcr OF
iht'e powerful accents, or, cupuyed, the n.,,Iry ot
R'a@hg Is urged "' reason iof ds-Tlin them from ner
htHlal' puP''' and "itu this ruIuuus Practice even,
defended as tho true and policy. Such devices ar,
entitled 10 as little serious considerations rs the fears Of
worthy old gentlemen who declared he had been fighting
against grns Tor forty YEAS and that be- felt the most patro
ul concern and enous apprehension les, the folly Vi modern
innovation, M IT, cultivation should lead ~ consequence
i'a To the best interests Of the country. lie boldly ayow,d
what e ndei1ugaby practisrd while the uppcHrlt,y Of
many Ol farms clearly demonstrates thai We rsciiee
what we have not always the candor 10 ayow THIS war
iare against the prime agent OF improvement must cease; u
- The SOIL we would be gust ourselves and faithful quar-
dams Of the rich heritage coniicd 10 our care.
u would be needless 10 dwell On the effects or the bone
mt Of manure they sufficiently known aud well under
stood though they may not always be properly appreciated.
lhc FARMER, who s cmupus 10! aud min diu u .
true Interests, needs eShOaOn 10 stimulate him 10 n
Hng industry in rendering available every possible means
" ~ productions nor, when accumulated, will be fai .
apply with becoming despatch, IN the mode thlt crcu.
stances may point out best suited effect the create
immediate a' well a. prospective advantage
Ddis gentlemen an age Of Improvement and free in-
curry Tue splni ct the um'- s 60 error, o. re-.
form abuse and 10 remove prejudice The objects OF our
society will be- promoted y tie. discussion and liberal ,ii
p'u''n Of views on all sulcct, belonging immediate y VI
indirectly TO our profession. The prc.,ut b,iu ON appro.
pirate occaspn brg leave to call your attention 10 one
inc interesting Co. us and the community generally W.
"' h1billai'd' whether from Necessity of convenience &,
'nuus t' management Of h, details uf our iariniug 900,
Mons nHl n' unif'qucuy ho general direction cot Them d.
Hf'n'- OF "''Tse'ls employed ir tio puu.4o Upon ',
i'sPcchbiV oi these, h'r fidelity. a.i aud zpll BOO .,
M OF me employer interest, will depend, in an omn,ut
h'Firo' Whatever q" profit of ssuf, We rnuy uphtuy ,t
peel That these attribute. r1c aud the cpn-c
resulting from tc want ol th,mirrquony painful c Igy.