True Democrat. (Paulding, Miss.) 1845-18??, 1845-07-30
AGRICUf.TTjRAIs

nc VINO nus uQmlnlou over an acre u latlu I'll
rescues It from barrenness, and covers i with
smiling hafyest. has more Of virtuous selfaE
plause than the con1ueror Of large terrilorie
laid waste and desolale The honorable Occu
patton Of cnltivating the soil, however, appear
to have batfaw charms for some ofihe presen
wise generation, even among those who, from
early habits and education, should be we'll fittet
for the employment There is too greai dc
sire to become merchants, traders, or specula
tors and hence our large cities are at all times
overrun with persons in the mercantile line, y
forsoOth--who are every way unqualified for
such pursuits; and even if they arc qualified
for such undertaking., the trade Of the country
isinadequase 10 the support ofsueh numbers, as
would willingly turn their backs upon the farm
aud embark on the sea Of wild speculation, or
flee from life Of manual Iab0E This is an
evil which requires remedy aud the remedy
must be the farmers themselves They should
appreciate The blessings Of an agricultural life,
and teach their sons and daughters to revere it
TO love il as the occupation which IS best cal
culated to deyslope the excellence Of human
nature, and secure the happiness Of human be-
ings. There is no error 50 pernicious, as that
of sending young men, fresh from the country,
pure in principles and experienced, to residem
a populous city, and become familiar with its
pleasures, its vices. and its exlraEagapcies.--
what indncement can an honest farmer have,
thus to Lanish bis children from independence,
industry apd comfort have already said,
that OF all the characters Of which our country
can boast there is none more elevated than
well informed sensible hrner--one who has
looked into books--who knows the world, his
country, and its laws. Il is pleasantt to see such
a man holding the plow, or manfuily swinging
the scythe, or plying the fail, in order to Gull
the rich treasures Of Ceres And when his la
bOrs require rest--sce him reclining beneath
shady tree, OF seated on a bundle Of grain
talk Of the ancient republics Of Greece aud
Rome--delail historical incidents--and expali-
ate on the government and Institutions of bis
country Such man is useful TO himself and
treasure 10 the nation to which he belongs
II we. change the scene, we shall perhaps find
him IN the halls Of Legislation, exercising his
practical good sense, to allay the fury Of heated
politicians-aiding to give laws to the State
and firmly sustaining the principles Of public
policy, which are suggested BY well disci-
plined mind, and keen sense sfdUty can
hardly conceive how parent can be willing
that his son should forego such life of useful.
ness, and send him to large city, to pass life
of indolencc-exposed on every hand 10 tempta.
iiOn-withoui hope Of profit or advancement.
And yet VIC shall find that many Of tho shops
and retail stores in our city, aEc filled by young
sons Of farmers, who cherish cdn-
tempt lorlhe occupation Of their falhers-and
who, eager to escape frem life Of salulary Ia.
Dor, abandon a certain road TO character and
ndepcndcpce-and shuttle along through the
world without any prospect Of being useful 10
society," or beneficial to themselves = SlsspeIs
AGdrssa
Cotton and WoOL-The admi1iurc orlhcsc
lrticles in fabrics also silk and cotton, creates
Iiiheulty 10 detection, and among purchasers.
n order 70 discover whether cotton is mixed
Vish wool, in cloth soil as pure wool. wet a
niece Of the cloth in nitric acid spread !, upon
a china plate aud leave it for seven or eight
minutes upon a stove, il in The winter or in
be sun, III the summer Al the end Of that
ime, all the woollsn threads will be turned
'cllow vhilo the cotton ones viii be while
fthe cloth be sOlOFed, the action Of the acid
nus be heightened, 50 as to produce a dissolu.
ion $50
ImprOred Mode 81 CHlffDaiiHg Gras.--
Among the Improvements Of few yoars past
here are none, that promise more than those in
he cultivation Of grass The peculiarly Of
bis culture. frsi brough. 70 the notice Of the
ublie BY Mr. Phinney, is, that the land is con-
nued N grass year after year, without the in.
.rveuiion Of another crop, except occasionally
indian corn. Il Is done BY turning the burrows
a, rolling them smooth, narrowing OF cross
or both without disturbing the sod,
pplying compost manure and the seed upon
le surface. and narrowing il in. This process
repraisd as o1en Is theiand demsrds man-
Te Il is kept 10 . favorable condition or
upporiinr tha crons. o. the decayinr vereia-