Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1846-12-01

Of cultivation be neglected, which mo.t eI.c,v.llv break.
siamo,es. aud palyeuzss the soil. that q, may be put in such
condition as to absorb freely the Atmospheric manure.
30, Tue autisn not 20 such N he apPh alton OF m,avres. Il
{ ensn'' In rctsasinx hem IN ssnasica, asendanee. Their rrdue
uoA seeunuiAuon AID pfeerstion. sh,ud never BE- rurdei by the
nrost ne az osleei q ,esouduy Importance. rhsy n.r,. and
sssnh reeve alta 4. mes and ssasoss of Ne year. hi. constant care
aud attention. u. the besl means OF securing a constant prues, to.
wardsisrisy The prem of msAiug greater eroes nom les ian,
$50 oev'oa'io all thsthhls'he misaa a, once with the great truth
mat tbs prosperity of the nation and the hspplrc.. OF Individual. Dc
pend on the Improvement fi the land FIVE suffer our farm, 4, be
CO." ss.ty soese. i've yssrl's snths fe'tis nom a deaei,ney OF
tine IL has with IrSprey been sad. that the neat, est srae- ATE
ssssnry the best N,a,ne.S in no small dcr GO e,n,ui,.,.. |, in
crave the quantity OF mansrc. By pulling up and p,uns oil u,.d.
trash aud hfh ON ditehs, fenee-. aud the : de. Of road. and hou'
stock OF nae mould wAea rsued SCOT. ash. of.i' ever, .s,r. y
dueed by man and bcar. should constitute the farmer. tr,.,ute.
lh,'e heird sae and with n 'sisht Gel ne. OF rsgsei. ta, The
hndef in ecSt and With the improvement In sedeuhu,e. w,.sn
sush NJ AMI would eoaunue 10 anguish. fr the wan, OF ADEQUATE
rewa,a-,ha' our lands AMI hsrveas are 10 como int, competition
with the cheap AMI rich lands asd abundant Production. OF ~ ws.,
and southwest; that the application OF scan to RI iroad- and 10 ,hS
too, has brought - mach new aud reh ami into eur ys,,on ~ -,
productions into our markets, which had otherwise been too di-,sn,
10 be euluvaiel vi h proat AMI has produc ed. and vn = !, n. ~
produce, over productions AM low prices.
Ih,se apPrehensions AMI fears are painful to the husbanduan,
uhifeniy % agueulunl tmrr bvcment But i~t n. 40 Qua,
nnder apprehsn aoa. like these. but rather let our efforts and ,n,r
~ ~ N propo'tos to N, Disadvantage to be surmoualed-
even u uey are rs grca, sthey are supposed BY some to be. the
nrmef has the remedy fr them in his own hands. Win industry
=, n' ~ he can Prodass nearly enough hi. own farm to supply
surplus pfoeeetso OF his labor. The price Of what h. m kes In. re-
nieaee ony to that which 10 over aud above whist - necessary for
ns ' consumption Let u- thea. ais especial care. under oil
eireanAsilnecs TO make Is far as possible. on our own farm. aud in
80 w" asnhh1 tNtfN eSentNi q comforts and couyen q & which
w. a p.olnee, without IaPaele waste Of labor and capital
when we have accomplished this, aud Topped OF every supsiauou.
nuehe 20 thHhst which habit and custom have made US regard
a. neeeS0y. We will be surprised at the small amour, 10 xhieh
oureash outlay may be reduced. Having thus satisfied oun sIye
money expenditure Is actually neceSsar, Z, all our reasonable wants
vet rnse Ourselves up to the habrs Of thinking, let "a. mat.
9niy, familiar with the whole list OF products and demands OF df
ierent State. and eounneI their use and prices in our owa and
triton ofoaf land a-d libor, and IN. m sans ut our command 10 sue.
ply mat "hi'h IL most likely to yield the greatest profit LII we
example, even 'naiI faTmer. with limited means win be al. "a
stare ROT otiy mort crops and low prices IN the face, but also to
sare university hcrSsn out &C countsnance.
And, above al, let Us baash fJm US negligence. idbep,. and
soh. Let no feelings OF Dependency take possession Of ONT
hearts or heses let US 20 on with n spirit OF impto cement thai
never fsgs AMI a Perseverance in our cdrt, to Increase the FED
OF cur pasture, sni the yield OF our hare.ts, TIA, never ,les-
ever remembering that diligence and in .usry, united with mo al
upush,ness OF conduct, never fail in the aeeompishmen, OF any
attainabhe Object
mar m applied by n man OF profound vision TO every specie. Of
T%PSymsn MT AMI TO none al more applicable 'hln t, agriculture.
The farmer should, u possible. be at all times beforehand with n.
operations, especially In ulung his crops. lie should work them at
~ nsn. une, before they begin 10 slfer for the wan, Of it, and
ne Win ensure a vigorous and constantly progressing growth. m
they svf.I forthe wArt Of tnigc but for a d,y. the gr5wIh win be
oh, meisd ami ih7 yth diminshed. A. preparatory to a pro..r
AID economical cultivation, the s,l should be dne, and nee nom
eras'; for one acre Of land, with a clean surface. can be worked
energ'es Ct the soil will be directed to the surenanes OF useful We
Eetaion.
In hot climate like ours. Frequently erros.d 10 drousb, deem eul.
turc : desirable. tha,ih roots may sink deep In the SOIL below the IN
h-eaeo OF all but very eItraoriinay drought. where, nading per.
minsnt resources Of nourishment their growth m coptinu. :.
Interrupted through the who c season. Looking TO the Agucu,-
tlre Of Henneo in particular, We see a spirit OF improve nent
among IN. farm, s, but II Il, to, Inn ted IN H. ehsnetst ma ,,
feeble in it, edlits, to rep,en.h AID invigoaie the poor and unoro
dnSuTe farms thar spread over n large port on Of the county. On
the uye' ,'ni near the city, thee are rich and fruitful farms. in a
high ate Of impuvement, e. hihniny mich II remind n Of hqm,p
h' T. tumin eIertion'. aud OF the cares plenty and enjoyment Of
their owners
What 50 richly ard deservedly attract, the eye aud delights the
mind a. sataers orehari. and hed. neatly and 'khfaly dreseda aud
cultivated fertile ana hishy productive - Some cheering and en-
eouIsgirs prospects like these, a = to be seen in the beit OF eoun.
try surrounding Richmond: aud l can but hope that their mum
bes aud h4rfIncs, may eonunne to lner,asc and aboaaS' until
TIE market wagons be kept constantly going tn the civ lDated with
mix and butter, aud allthe varieties OF uch fruits and vegetables
that our sil ami climate can be made to produce. in return for the
liberal and patriotic spir I which many OF her eI,iEsns have mani
Tested In promoting the objects OF this socieiy.
Comneree, manufactures and the mechanic arts are IN. ste.,
fresd' and helpmltes OF asrieultare-aLy feeling OF dis-nntent
or dissaisaeton between them "a but an ins. ne enactment OF
AgnPpas fable. They IRE the great members Of .oclety. ana the
vitality ofeheh is as much necessary to the health OF sm, a The
limbs OF the body tothc life and strength o. the who,e man. Any
war between them is but sheer insanity. ending only in the wenE.
ns's aud debility, II nj in the d-ats and decay Of air The mer
chant Ia reference to thu profits Of agriculture, has ever been the
that great master passion Of the human hear, ever sharpen ne the
eye4iEh' and quiekeninr ve judgment Of them bnth. The mer-
chan wrh hs active Industry, his eIteneed knowieIEe OF the eli
mue, productions, institutions. manners, customs and wants of Inc
various portions Of IN globe, may be regarded a. the active prin-
cipe whsh give life, motion, energy atd activity 10 ali Inc Jiy,
sions ofhbor. Tie collects ia, SUPPLIES proceeds Of agriculture.
and s.nd' some TO be consumed IN d slant lands and some TO the
mhHufieturer. and he returns and distributes them. 6uei for manv
new uses among al eli~es and conditions OF men.
And here | must beg leave as one OF ihs farmers OF the country
to say. that the meTsha- T. OF the cay Of Richmoni seem fully awar,
Of TIE connection betw, en- the varols ayocarons OF The community.
and to thank them for the liberal and patriotic nanaer ia which
they have come forwArd to all aud astst TN. society 40 r. na,rto,r
endeavo . They have not considered themselves As a separate che
IN The community. without sympathy for othcr. but IN n manner al
once crediable 10 their generosity and Intelligence, have come 10
ai. with their means in undertaking n fostT and improve AYR
culture, manuiact1resand mechanis arts in oar community Nor can
| allow this occasion 10 rass " Without rrf-uin1 TO a biybIv g,,,iryin-
event VIII iranspIed a .ew months since. The IN tropols OF the
United states has WITNESSED a scene OF no ordinary interest Z scene
never before witnessed in that celtre Of parry pas son aud political
intrigue Al the trades Of his vastly extended country assembh 4
tn re during the hst sprng, exhibiting in a great Natonal Pair, the
varou' spec mems Of American skill aEd ingenuity. Not only the
butthe manufacturers Of a great PARTON OF cur Union
had Ia ned their ~ u TO produce specimens Of neat and endur,bIr
workmanship 10 be presented, and amlIg hose whose names were
eonsplcuousy in the proceefinEs OF The day. and com
piumsntct Tor the beauty Of their worsnls ship, We e several mem
bers of our soeicy. This should be peculiarly graf fying 70 every
citizen of the commonwo thh who feels an interest IN her wsaIt5
and prosperity. Bus the grauh aion should be IN 10 intense 10 The
ORR hmond aud the msmsers Of this society, since tAey
h We cent ar Ians u t1is great assenb y, who e ski was cop.pic
eve among the teS Tint the I'm on could produce.
Having bn ny skciehed to you tc Importance Of the objects W.
IN ycW,l clnrot bt exp eEs' he hope that you may be simu.
ated to Increased ercri'ns IN aitirg and support ng the Sec ETY.
much - rc-sttlh rh II On sure founcnions L. Us all, tbop. act w,b
W nt ard enteIpne, and each DO hi utmost To awaken his netu,-
10 ihctr tue iEieres's. T. lrios may afford a more eniieing
III me OF discus ion, AMI the mind may be moro absorbed in p,uy
lchon; but be assured, that he &C icutgal prosperity NJ the ceun-
~ isa mattel ofmp e v.ialiutcres Than tie nnung ofdemagugIes.
undeftaksn- ! woud ask he as stance Of those WHO NV,
edGs W IN their pfesuce H. dag. They are int 4, stsa in or
success OF failure, as hey are interested in the n rsperity or
We ry % the country. II isths hbbr OF the agneulmnt that
Ills The marieis Of Richmond, that brings trade 70 Lor Nhavea AIS
hr streets with the hum % business. Let Us act with defermina
ton. and while we imp owe the Agucl tars Of our particular. t on.
We may stimulate similar undorak nEs elsewhere, until our wh,l.
Souoty shai exhibit The signs Of improy mcnt, untl wealth and
prosperity shal take the place of pogery ard distress. and until ouT
bills and wa lands are eli he'd IA that veui ne and fntfuin.,.
Gu viii eII The agricultural lie into That simple aId pto,ef
Lightly which b,lIugs tot