Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1845-08-25

consideration and adopt the rule forthwith.
CITIZEN.
We clip the following article from the
Winchester Republican, as fair specimen OF
Pennsylvania farming, and respectfully com
mend II to the attention of our readers. La
Dor and enterprise all that is necessary to
make our lands as productive as those of any
other section of the country, and without Ell
th'r, the hushandmln cannot expect to reap a
rich or abundant harvest:
FARMING TO SOME PURPOSE.-W
have been SO struck with the effects of good
farming, IN a case brought for our notice. that
we have taken down the facts for the public
benefit, and witha hope that the example will
excite emulation, and induce others to make
similar experiments.
a farm ON the head Of the opequon, (known
as Mr.. Neii's tarm) had been rented out for
many years, nearly hllf century, perhaps,
and was so overrum with thistlcs ana briars.
that the tenants could scarcely make the rent
For the last ten years IL had produced an ave
rage not exceeding six bgs G $ per acre. IN
this apparently impoverished state. il was Ia
ken IN hand to be cultivated by Mr.. G,orrc
Latshdw- OF Cumberland county, Pa. Mr.. L..
began by moving down the briars and thistlcs.
amt ploughad tn land eight inches deep. The
nelghborS told him he could not produce any
thing, but his labor was rewarded by Weld OF
80 bushels OF corn 20 the acre. This ne attrib-
utes to the deep ploushing and careful cult
vdton pretty good commencement. il
must be allowed.
Mr. Lotshaw then ploushed his wheat
ground, IN the months OF July and August.
eight Inches deep, giving il the second plough
ing about the middle OF September, and har-
rowing In his seed. This method of working
the land, gave II boly aud moisturc-aud up
on 40 acres thus TILED, he has averaged 20
bushels OF wheat TO the acre. BY deep plough
ing and cultivation in the early part of the
season, the troublesome crop of briars and
missiles has been entirely removed and the ex-
uaordinary result above named has been at
talned-and this without clover or manure.
Mr.. Latslnw considers the valley lands equal
10 those OF Pennsylvania, and generally want
ing little less than thorough cultivation. Clio
yer aud manure will come in play as valuable
auXliarics, but work, judicious work, he CON
sldnrs the first important movement.
we understand number of PENNSYLVANIA
farmers are ready TO remove to this part of
Virginia, II they can find suitable locations.
and we should welcome them most cordially
II IKE results are to be produced A fewmore
such efforts, and our Ian Is will b. properlv
appreciated. AgooI Pennsylvania farmer can
b; procured for any gentleman wishing TO have
a larQl worked upon the shares by making n e
TACT known to Mr.. Latshaw, who now resides
mar the White Post. IN Clarke county.
Tbs case has not simply afforded us par
agrdph. We present il as a matter for the
grave consideration of farmers. If such re-
SuilS can b. attained by proper exertion, why
should Virginia sink in her agricultural char
actert Why should men seek homes in the
west, when all tha Just rewards of industry
can bc attained In this delightful Valley Lei
us wake up-3.t the cou tsr der. at proper
seasons and the latent resources of our fertile
s}il will b. brought forth as they can b.. by
'hc vigorous arms OF on, yeomaury.
MECHANISM OF THE HEART-On
reviewing the heart. every rejecting mind
must d. struck with the admirable adaptation
an" s"Ildplehess OF It's several parts. and also
tn harmony OF its operations. How i,npor-
iant Is the least portion of its complcx ma
chih'ry. u but thread connected with The
valves bc broken. orunc Of its slightest N IN
b'hn'S bJrsi; Ia single valve omitted To- C,ll
down ihe reirorude current Of blood. or he
come inverted, the vital functions could mo-
longer %" carried ON; the vast machipery of
tIc whole animal lrur would be iu,rpe,Ta+.I,
dcmngod, and death necessarily cuslic. WIZ
''Ald suppose ihat an apparatus $50 COMPLEX so
easily dcmngnd, AMI which Is thrown into
action considerably more than hundred
Thousand tunes day should set rYafiuia
uuImyaigd for hiy or eighty. or am hundred
years. How Insignificant aud imperfect mus,
appear ih' most admirable piece Of mechanism
g..n'Ioci'd b. man when compared To- thi-
" hai piece oi mechanism. cSerting so much
Po"e' could bear such velocity for one year.
Yet go per,cctis this apparatus. and So ',,.Ir
fitted arall 81. parts. that It's rpid motions
never during health disturb even the tender
babe. i'm whose hfcast it beats perhaps one
hundred aud fifty thousand timesin day.
M Bwnnll the celebrated ENGLISH Epoi
lc.r is said 20 have devised "a now rii,ygy
nEru TO ran 30 miles al hour. arI An vol