Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1843-02-03

third with the white and the other third
with the yellow bearded wheat. The over
seers with Davy, as he knows the state Of
his own farm and the quality of the wheat
which grows upon it,) may meet and decide
among themselves whether it would be best
TO have some of Teach of these sorts on every
farm or, in order more ehectually to pre-.
vent mixture, TO have one sort only on farm.
In the latter case, the cutting of that which
ripens first, and so on, must be accomplished
by the force of all tie farms, instead of each
doing its own work. If the seed on one
farm was to be sown on another, especially
| if the seed which grew on light soil was to
be sown on stiff one and that which grew
on a stiff one, sown onlight ground, advanta.
ges would unquestionable result from it.
1lth. The potatoes at the mansion house
must be worked by the plows from Union
farm, and when this is required, It would be-
best, conceive, to accomplish the work in
a day.
18th. 1t is expected that the fences will be
made secure, and no damage permitted with.
in them by creatures of any kind or belong
ing to any body-mine any more than oth-
ers.
l3thThe greatest attention is to be paid to
the stocks of all kinds on the farms /; and the
most that can be made of their manure and
litter. They are to be counted regularly,
that no false report may be made and miss
ing ones, if any, hunted for until found, or the
) manner of their going can be accounted for
} satisfactorily.
l4th. a weekly report, as usual, is 10 be
handed to Mr.. Lewis. In this report, that
l. ~,
, ton when you begin TO pillow, hoe, or other
, wise work in field, and when that field is
, finished. Then increase, decrease and chan
ges are to be noted as heretofore-and let
, me ask
t 18th. Why are the corn harrows thrown
aside or SO little used that rarely of late
S ever see or hear Of their being at work q
y | have been run to very considerable ex-
!. pense in providing these and other imple-
e ments for my farms and 10 my great NOR
II ,iGca,Ion and injury, fnd generally speak
!. ing, that wherever they were last used, there
= they remain, if not stolen, till required again
} by which means they, as well as the carts,
I, receive SO much injury from the wet wealth
n er and the heat of the sun as to be unfit for
2, use; to repair or supply the place of which
e with new ones, my carpenters (who ought to
g be otherwise cmpoyed,) are continually oc-
N cupied in these jobs. Harrows, after the
ground is well broken, would certainly weed
SC and keep the corn clean with more ease
to than plows. hope, therefore, they will be
ar used. And it is my express order that the
l. greatest care be taken of the tools of every
If kind, carts and plantation implements, in
'e future for | can no longer submit 10 tho
n / b,,,
y 10th. There is nothing | more ardently
r. desire, nor indeed is there any thing moro
ut essential 10 my permanent interests, than
III raising of live fences on proper bitches or
IN banks ; yet nothing has ever been in gen.
eral way, more shamefully neglected or MIS-
N managed for instead ofpreparing the ground
u properly for the reception of the seed, and
he wedding and keeping the plants clean after
m they come up-lhe seeds are hardly scratch.
III ed into the ground, and are suffered to be
If smothered by the weeds and grass if they do
lie come up; by which means the expense have
G, been a, in purchasing and sending the seeds
ne generally from Philadelphia together with
m the labor, such as it is, that has been incurr-
he ed, is not only lost, but land which is of inf.
mite more importance to me) season after
re season passes away and am as far from tina
IS; accomplishment Of my object as ever.
re mention the matter thus fully to show how
ur anxious am that all these seeds which have
s. been sown or planted on the banks of the
ut bitches should be properly attended to and
ed the deficient spots made good if you have Of
ell can obtain the means for doing it.
1y 17th. There is one thing | must caution
IS, you against without knowing whether there
" be cause to charge you with it or not) Ia nd
an that is, not to retain any Of my negroes who
lat are able and fit to work in the crop, IN or a.
bout your own house, for your own purposes
IN This do not allow any overseer TO do. A
small boy or girl for the purpose of fetching
to wood and water, tending child, or such like
no ihings, do not object to but so soon as the,
I'D are able to work out | expect to reap the
'ss benefit Of their labor myself.
CHI 18th. Though last mentioned, it is not o.
Oh Inc least importance, because the peace anc
he good government of the negroes depend up.
nd on it-and not less so my interest and your
n, own reputation. do, therefore, in explicit
ee terms enJoin it upon you to remain constant,
al home, (unless called off by unavoidable
to business or to attend Divine Worship and be
lip constantly with your people when there
There is no sure way Of getting work wei
g, done and quietly by negroes for when ar
IT, overlooker's back is turned the most of them
or will slight their work, or be idle altogether
is In which case correction cannot retrieve ei-
or Their but often produces evils which are worse
he than the disease. Nor is there any other
re mode but this to prevent thieving and other
OF disorders, the consequence of opportunities
!; You will recollect that your time is paid for
ly by ne, and If am derived of H. il is worsa
!; even than robbing my purse, because it is also
ut breach Of trust, which every honest man
!; ough, to hold most sacred. You have found
e. me, and you will continue to find me faith
(ul to my part of the agreement which was
K, made with you, while you are attentive to
III your part but it is to be remembered, that
~ breach on one side releases the obligation on
A. the other. II, therefore, it shall be proved
m 10 me that you are absenting yourself from
l. either the farm or the people without Just