Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1845-08-07
FARMING TO SOME PURPOSE.

We have been so struck with the eff
fecis Of good farming. 10 case brought
to our notice, that we have taken down
the facts for the public.benefit. and with
Ia hope that the example will.excite emu
lation. and induce others 10 make similar
lexperiments.'
lN 4 farm on the, head OF the Opequon,
known as Mr. Nell's farm( had been
rented out for many years, nearly half a
century, perhaps. and was so overrun with
Ethistles and briers, that The tenants could
Escarcely make The rent, For the last lie n
years, il had produced an average no, ex-
ceediDg eight bushels per acre. Tn this
apparently impoverished state. il was Ia.
ken 10 hand TO be cultivated by Mr.. Geo.
Latsbaw. of Cumberland county, Penn,
sylyania. Mr. L. began BY no wing down
the briers and thistles, and ploughed The
land eight inches deep. The neighbors
told him he could not produce any thing,
but his labor was rewarded by yield Of
30 bushels Of Corn 10 theacre. This he
attributes to the deep ploughing and care
fplcultivaiion. Apretty good commence
ment. il must be allowed. -
Mr,ELatshaw thenNp loughed bis Wheat
ground. 10 the months<of July and Aug
gpst, eight inches deep giving il the sec
ohd ploughirg about The middle Of Sep
teDberr and narrowing in his>seed. This
method Of working che land. gave IL body
and moisture andsuPon. so acres thus
tiled be hasayeraged 20 bushels. OF Wheat
10 the acre. 8y deep Ploughing and cul
iiyation in the early part of,Iihe season.
The Troublesome crop 81 briers and thisilAs
have been entirely removed and the an
tfaordinsry result above named has/beep
STAINED and this. Withou. clover or ma +
nure. MIR. Latshaw considerable Valley
lands equal to those Of Pennsylyanis, and
generally wanting little else than thorough
cultivation. Cloversnd manure will come
IN play as valuable apxiiaries bot work,
judicIous work. be Considers The 6fst i'm
portant movement. ~
We understand d number Of Pe9nsYI.
vania farmers are ready to remove toAiis
part Of Virginia. il they can ,fnd suitable
locations, and we should welcome them
most cordially, if like results are to be
produced. A few more such efforts, and
our lands will be properly appreciated
A good Pennsylvania farmer can be pro
cured for any gentleman wishing to have
q farm worked upon the shafes. by max.
ing the fact known 10 Mr.. Lstshaw. who
now resides near the White Postin Clarke
County. ~
This case has not simply afforded us a
paragraph. We present il as, matter for
the grave consideration of our farmers -
If such reHrlts can be alteinea by proper
exertion, vE9y tSould Virginia be permits
ted 70 sink in her agriculture; character
Why should men seek homes Id The
West, when all the Just rewards OF indus
try can be attained 10 this delightful Vi IL
leys Let JUS wake upset the coulter
deep. at proper seasons; and let The latent
resources Of our fertile soil be- brought
forth, as they can be. by The vigorous
arms Of our yeomanry.- Winchester Rep
Cotton Beds Much has been written
on The utility Of feather beds and hair
mattresses. Dr.. Smith. Of the Boston
Medical Journal, recomm ends cotton beds
now extensively manufactured al Lowell;
and Mr.. Ellsworth. the late Commission
er OF Patents. 10 bis last report, speaks
very favorably. Of cotton beds, a. free
from The offensive smell that is often
volved By feathers. and a. in many re
specis equal TO bsir, the CON psriiive
scarcity Of which will always prevent its
universal use Tor beds. The cos, 81 Il
cotton bed. including tickiog, is esiiin aies
at less than eight dollars.
Il islstaied that . iIs, rate man Of war
Of the present day, requires upwards Of
20, 900 cubic feet Of timber, and $50 600
lbs Of hemp are used Id The cordage. II
IS estimated Mat the extent Of ground On
which the timber for i ninety gun shin
would grow, would be fiiy acres.
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