Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, W.T. [i.e. Wis.]) 1843-1844, 1843-04-22


temperature which may give hur,ful prema.
tuny 10 the crops Of wheat.
From these differen, causes-s,in,;or ,hs
soil OF manure, deficiency in quantity Of seed.
and in'enseness Of atmospheric heat-it M
doubt arises that land ofthe greatest anna.
rent fertility produces crops short in the ear.
and seldom weighing more than 60 lbs per bush.
el British measure, and that the fields of ,he
States DO not show those fine waving crops We
are accustomed to see in Britain.
Mules are chiefly used for agricultural pur.
poses, both here and in Maryland; they are
large, strong. animals, seemingly from Maltese
asses, and, understand. endure the hea, of
the climate much better than horses.
From the period of the year at which I Wis.
tied Virginia, | had no. very good oppor,u-
nifty OF forming judgement Of the manner In
which field work is performed. learnt sui.
ficiens, hover, to convince me not only that il
is done in an old-tashoned and inefficient mode.
but that the Virginia landowner would end
his account in bringing from good district in
England or Scotland, person prac,ically'con-
versans with grain and stock farming, and
placing his agricultural concerns nnder his di.
Iectlon. By this means such farm az that Of
Mr.. Marx might soon be advanced in produc.
iiveness to any amount greatly beyond the SAL
larry ofsuch manager, and an improved and
advantageous practice OF husbandry would
spread itself and take tho place Of the defec.
'iveness and comparatively prof.less system
now following in the States.
l was glad to find Mr.. Marx not obstina,ely
welded TO old modes for in the discussions on
agricultural subjects had with him and his
brother after dinner at their country house, l
was able so far TO convince him Of tho benefit
no would reap from change Of system; that
he resolved to give fair trial to what | sug-
gesed, and Instead ofploughing in his luxu-
RANT crops OF clover, to use them in soling his
horses and cattle, to cart out the manure to be
so obtained for his wheat, and to increase his
allowance OF seed TO four bushels an acre, tho
usual quantity given by British farmers.
can have no doubt Of the favorable result
Of this experiment. more especially as il re-
CARDS the increase Of seed, having been inform
ed by him that from their alternate frosis and
rain in winter, the wheat plants are very liable
TO be thrown ont, circumstance which rem
ders II, with them, unsafe 10 SOW wheat after
September, or consequently following Indian
corn, which does not ripen ill October. This
TO mo an obvious additional reason
for thicker sowing.
conceive also that Mr.. Marx would find
spring wheat an advantageous crop. !. l am A.
ware that summer follows winter so rapidly
here as to leave little inIerval for eprlpp work.
but spring corn TO a certaiu extent Is neyarthe.
less cultivated, and IL tho wheat lands were
prepared and manure we'll ploughed In be-
fore winter. there could not, l think, DO any
difficulty in sowing aud narrowing the seed as
soon as winter departs. Throwing out tho
plants by frost would DO thus avoided, and
the excellence Of tho climate would secure
tho seasonable peIfecling Of the spring Gown
crop.
Mr. Marx enjoys grea. advantage In hav.
ing in his neighborhood extensive -four mills
where he finds ready market for wheat,
virginia flour being in high estimation oil
over the States.
My time being limited had il no, in my
power TO examine any other farm in this quar-
ter, although was told that, forty or fifty miles
mp the James river, there arc TO be seen many
fine farms on large scale; in fac, night easi-
~ have passed month in pursuing agricultu-
raj inquiries in this State.
10 returning 10 Richmond | visited an ex.
tensiVe cotton mill on James river. at which
children ofboth colors are employed indescrimi-.
nately, end they all appeared healthy. clean,
aud comfortable, and as far as | can Judge,
tho concern seemed to DO well conducted.
Afier having satisfied myself with the sights
Of kichmond-iis commanding stayioD on tho
banks OF James river; its Stale HOUSE on tho
rising ground TO which the city extends; its
bridges Of singular constructions; iis Theatre and
its wharves, canal, and larg, ba-
sin In the centre Of the town; and above all it's
statue Of Washington Of the most chas.e do
affsaa and. =
1t six O'Clock 4. NJ. on the 2.;t. OF June, for
Washington, and arrived there about four after
noon;
Owing 10 tile sitting Of Congress. Washing
ton was much crowded. but was fortunate in
placing myselfcomforlably at the lodging.houso
Of Mrs. Hamilton 10 Pennsylvania Avenue,
which shall, when opportunity serves, cor
daily recommend TO any OF my friends who
may have occasion 10 visit Washington. Mrs.
Hamilton i6 Of Scotch extraction, ind her
laughter, very interesting young lady, seems
10 have strong Partially for everything con-
necied with Scotland, and regarding il pm,
many questions 10 me, which my amor yafrig
was graiihed in hearing and answering.
Mex. morning called on Mr.. Greig OF Can.
1ndsigua, who kindly took me TO- the capitol.
} noble ediice OF the mos, elegant proportion
,nd workmanship, containing the two houses
or chambers Of the Legislature. with the courts
'f law and the Offices belonging TO each. and
adorned exteriory with domes and stately col
amos. and nieriorly with many valuable paint
ngs aud statutes, among them, Of course,
portrait and siasue Of the iilus,rious Washing
on.
! heard some speeches in the House of Rep.
eseniaiive on the Mcleod sIairj. the orasors
delivered themselves fioerily and clearly. and
silh considerable sIoqBeDee, and from what
lesrd, shouid set them down as speakers su-
,a,fo, r,,.o., .rha ,oaka Hoo,a in