Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1846-08-26
Agricultural

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Agricultural.
From the Commercial Rcricao of the S. s. Vest.
TRus REMEDY FOR THE EMBARRASSMENT OF
CorroS PLANTERs AT THE SOUTH AND
SOUTHWEST.
Theinteresls of these sections are III
:srnanner identical, their crops aud modes OF
cultivation being similar, the only differ
ence 10 be discerned is foundin The grea-
ter pnducliveness Of hepresenl time, Of
the soil ,hrnushou! the latter. The asri-
cultural prospects aud the doinss OF the
pIan,er will be considered mure in refer
ence 10 The latter.
Good men, and true, have devoted much
attention 10 Ihe agriculture Of this country;
they have given good aud wise preceprs |;
they have striven to change the present
I suppleasan, state ofzallaiFs; and most as
suredly have their labors been eftectual.
There may no, be any very marked change,
but there has been much Improvement in
the mode of managing an estate, which
willin due lime bear an abnndan, har-
vest. That The best is not done,zthat The
precepts have nol had full= consideration,
anv one man may see for himself, but no
reasonable man could expect TO change a
routine Of almos, half a centuty's stand
ing.iu ;,lew moments; 10 chansetlie hab-
lis of a people requires almost an age 10
see the change has certainly began, Is SUI
ficient land To show il,.wiluess the. sales
Of hay, pork, beef, mutton, wood: fiuil,
elc., from Mississippi, within the past lS
months. HE rsss+aI-- Fsiso- O ofEcetton.@tt
TOO low for the cotton piantsr,stie& eannot
afford to make cotton when NOT yielding
over from Sl00 10 $40 pehShand.a II
ma,rers not how this stale Of agricultural
depression was brought about: whelher}ll
be caused by the tariff, whether by The
banks oanin5 freely, and a.ihus#causlne
increased product, or how; the important
matter is not toquarrel aboutwho, or what
caused, bu, like working men apply the
means TO effect change. Can Change
be effected? What means should he ap-
nlieJ? aud when should they be applet !!
are questions open for investigation. %
4 writer in The last number of the Com
,nercial Review, answers them at length !;
whether satisfactory 10 the people or not,
il is no; necessary 10 say. To strike al the
root of the evil, it would he well TO exam
inc the whole matter, as the lawyer would
his case, or The physician his patient, and
no, content to rely on a few statements.
The planter is regrelline his peculiar
hard lot ; his negroes are worked full hours
and he receives bare pitlance OF the re-
turns made to the manufacturer or TO lhe
sugar planter: he plants more cotton
works his negroes harder, drives all day
and part of the night, and YET he com.
plains. Like lbe nnslrum veuder, he Will
NOT be convinced that calomel is killing his
pslienf. but he gives larger ard larger do
ses. Wha, is the result? He is compelled
10 pay doctors larger bills for attentions on
The sick, caused by overwork; he has lo
pay to Kentucky larger prices formules OF
horses, and hemp, The price being increa'
sed by The increased demand; he wants
more meat aud more bread, owing 10 bis
not having lime TO make them ne has lc
make a greater show Of wealth. as hi:
moor ueishbors who make. less. cotton ant
more meat and bread, and clolhlns, ant
colts, and stock generally, are beginnln;
TO buy conveyances for their families Il
ride 10 church in ; he turns of an oversee
every few months, and finally lamen's, un
I'll he is weary, over his fate.
Should such a man be advised to hole
on 10 his crop for better prices? Apply Il
the Legislature 10 give premiums? Max
less cotton? Build up Manufactures
This has been done again aud again.
What then counsel him 10 do! Examln
the case well, and lie, planter who ha
long watched the course Of events. act
a kind of mentor, whilst you,are making a
examination. DO you not see that on ,hl
plantation the negroes are over. worked
although they are fed high you see n
small children; you hear not the cheeriu
soug nor the laugh that comes from IN
happy negro. You will also please to Oh
serve The beautiful quality ofthe hay, pl
up in handsome square bales; these bale
are from Ohio, and goodlay it is. D
yow.nark the sacks that are lying there
they once contained corn tina, you wi
perceive was from a f1atboa..sifyou, vi
lill sack 10 your nose.as'Here, sIr' IS
nea, an axe helve as was heversjmade
Connecticut; good brides and good co
,a,s, good back. bands, all. they cost mel
uille. You swill 6nds, excellent Lowe
and good linsey, i, bei6s cheaper to Du
than to make; and besides, there IS noti
;ngsaYel even by working at this kind