The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1844-05-16
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Fsoa lie Amsr.ssa Farmer.
WORK FOR Hi.


Although much Of the spring work 10
Usually accomplished before Ibis mouth.
with 10 loral accompanimenls. marks is
incoming upon The ealeader Of Time, still
II asser comes but il finds much 10 Be
dine. Tor III The ordinary rotation of farm
labor. LEI The hushandman be Is proyi
dent . he may-lei him exert what de-
gree of economy he can in The DISPOSE
lion and occupation Of his furce--howso-
ever farseeing ir his arrangements, May
never yrl came and found him with murh
lime u his disposal. Somelimes. 70 be
sure. The more prudent may he il The en-
siable position Of not being hurried, bulI
eyen such will always find enough 10 10
70 keep Them busy; and IN FACT the dis
iinclion between good and Indifferent
farmer may be said 10 consist IN this
l,ai the f,rmcr i always busy while The
latter ii ever hurried. TO be busy al
wa,s oeenp:ei--in connecting judicious
plans. and carrying them out with eracti-
iude AMI precision, Is IN attainment in The
parsuilo Of agriculture which all should aim.
a., while each should make il his study 10
avoid lis opposite: for he who permits
himself 10 Be hurried ii his business il
sure 10 meet modification and disappoint.
ment; AZ .cOnfnsian worse COMPOUNDED"
Is always the bitter fruit which lhose
reap. who Ly proerasiination suffer their
business 30 10 crwd upon their hands a.
10 gain The mastery. But let usrease with
lnoralizing. and come like men up 10 the
work which belongs 70 this division Of
the seasons-lei Us come 10 ID with will
ling minis. iadomilable resolutions, and
arms Reverved will, strength. With these
mental and physical qualifications. there
Is but one thing else requisite--grat, FOL
hearts--io ensure 10 all, who seek living
in the field. that success which awaits The
lsbnrions deserving.
In the hope that all may be prepared
10 avail themselves ofour hinfs--for they
can only be so considered--we will pro.
eeeJ 10 such details Of work a appear 10
usto be necessary -@. .*z%
-s On THE FARM. @-..
c0rn.-We are that. south Of Mary
land. this invaluable crop il not only in
ihe ground. but that il has long since pro-
truled It's luxurious heads above The earth.
There is. however, extensive ranges OF
country, and among he rest good old
Marylanl, where this life supper ing
kernel has still TO be planted; we will,
therefore, call upon NIL who may be in
the latter category to GO ahead 10 finish
this all.i,nparlant branch Of their busi-
ness, as though late paintings. under pc
euliar condition nf weather and seasons,
may sometimes be productive of abnn.
dance, yetsarly planning il the only re-
liable dependence Tor Ger ain success.
Let no corn planter suffer any thing to
divert him from his purpose of getting
his corn in al Tho earliest possible period
Jet him bend every energy both Of mind
aud body 10 The consummalion nj this OBJ
iect. nor cease not in his tolls until IL
shall have been accomplished. But
while we thus s,renuously recommend all
10 action, we would have none omi, put
Ting their corn ground in The very best
possible order; for. as far as our expert
enre and observation enables US to Judge,
mucli Of the success of The corn grower
is depcnden, upon the condition his soil
may be in when he commits his seed +,
The earth. Deep ploughing, fine iilth.
thorough pulverization, ample manuring
and clearly, judicious culture, are impor-
lan,. nay, indispensable elements in the
growth Of the corn plant; and Of truth
may ii be affirmed. that he who expects
large returns without them will garner
liltle else than disappointment. The corn
is geaeoas anil grateful plant, and,
when properly treated, never fails 10 give
tho most substantial proofs OF possessing
both these virtues; whereas. hs who is
nlggard of his labor and his feed, Is sure
10 he made 10 feel by il that i, ever
Furnishes those who visi, i, with neglect
or stint it in it, FIRE, by refusing 10 yield
of its abundance @5=s @t
- have so aflen given our views with
regard 10 the BEST method, in our humble
opinion, Of growing corn, that we deem
unnecessary to repeatthem, and will on.
~ admonish all who desire good crops
that they must prepare the ground well,
Civ" liberal supplies of manure. plan, ciost
enongh 10 yield n large quantity of corn;
keep their fields Of corn clean from the
lime il comes up until they lay il by, be
sure not 10 use The plough after The rorr
is a foot high, bu, substitute the culiiva
tor in the pl CO Of il; and. never to bs
afraid to stir the earth with The cnlliyasor
or harrow in dry weather, as an ope,