The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-10-16
THE u MON.
From the Charleston MeIcury. Oct. T.
From Conatantinople.

From the Charleston Mercury. Oct. Il.
From Conatantnopie.
We have been favored with the perusal OF a letter
from Consantinope, written by gentleman who had
frequent opportunities OF conversation with DR. Davis.
II will be recoected that Dr. d. left this State at the
instance of the Turkish government, with view of test
ing the paccabIy OF successfully raising cotton that
country Presenting that il would be OF interest
readers, have hastily thrown together the following
particulars OF the progress he has made in his important
He found that but little cotton was planted, and that
was sown broadcast as we do wheat and cutvaied
except by pulling out the grass and weeds The only
plough used IN Turkey log, elevated at one end
two wooden wheels, and large iron at the lower ex-
uemty, and the shovel sometimes, indeed mostly,
wooden ms plough Is OF two siZes-one without
wheels, drawn by two oxen, and the other by twelve
oxen With this the soil is prepared for the cotton and
Wheat, which IS then sowa and nothing more is done
scythes and aked up and there trodden with horses
on the ground and cleaned by throwing il up in the wind
and ground II common corn mill, without any sepaa
non OF the different portions OF the grain The cotton is
pulled, bolls and all and cleaned by an instrument
thing like bow with two strings but il is not sold or
used for any purpose but candle -wicks
After making the proper inquiry as to the seasons
amnng The tables OF the weather kept by the Rev Mr.
Dwight missionary the character and capacity of the
people, Dr. Davis selected body OF land near San Ste
piano Tor model farm; not that it was the best suited
for cotton, but because it was the Sutans Cotton
Factory and convenient for his inspection He proposed
mere 70 and all other productions suited to
the climate; acclimate such as not; introduce
Chimes mills, &c; establish dairy of improved cattle ;
raise improved horses, sheep, &c. the whole be work
ed by laborers selected from the various portions of the
Turkish dominons, who were TO be sent back to their
homes after years service and others brought in their
STEAD Dr. Davis was also TO take higher grade of edu
Gated young men, whom he would teach the theory and
sciences connected with agriculture, prepare for
transating agricultural works into the Turkish language
making contributions, and editing newspapers &c. The
Sultan was highly pleased with the plan gave it his
prompt approval, and gave Dr. Davis carte blanche for
every thing necessary to carry out his plans that the
necessary seeds and animals should be Immediately i'm
aI thu k,lI. O. L..
sruced under his directions and these completed
very extensive scale Thr doctor Immediately set
about making ,ploughs shovels gears, instrucng the
workmen, breaking the horses, sc. In these efforts he
met many obstacles, and with difficulty got the ground,
which was rather stiff and covered with joint grass in
proper order for cotton He however, commenced plant
ing the ED of April and finished the 25th of May
This has been colder year than usual in the spring,
and much more rain. Usually they have no rain from
the 18th of May until the st of September This year
there several little showers The cotton came up
badly Indeed, the first importation Of seed dam
aged and with the exception OF about five acres
Of came up When the second lot arrived he replanted
This all up well, grew we'll bloomed well, and is
now full of bolls and he thinks the hundred acres
planted promise TO make hundred bales of three hun
/ dredweght each.
There was no frost till January last year. and this is
usually the case The cotton planted five feet in the
rows, and eighteen inches apart, on level with the
ground, anticipating the effects of dry weather The
ton-panters from America who have been here, pro-
nounce the crop equal to that grown any of our Amer
lean Soils and the Doctor thinks better than Carolina
crops Inc CarOHna negroes mink u bears heavier tha
at home, and the Doctor is sure of it. He SENT some
days ago, grown boil OF cotton to the Sultan, with
some blooms and squares, with which he greatly
delighted and he is to this august parsonage
the farm he thinks the plants enough per-
lection. The weed is about three feet and hall
high but having four more months to grow, he is at
loss to conjecture to what size il may attain
Some Indian corn was also planted, five by three
which looks very fine The Turks have for long time
grown Indian corn but have broadcast and gave
cultivation The result is aplant about three feet
high and grain that would hardly be recognised The
people delighted with the horse common plough
and with the saighness and beauty OF the cotton cul-
ture as well as the Indian
The Doctor has ten young incentive Turks, four Ar
menans, and one Greek-whom he instructs in English,
geology, chemistry, natural philosophy &c, who are to
be assistants in his school hereafter He is compiling
lectures these and all subjects connected with agri-
culture particularly well generally which he is
ranging alphabetically, to be published in Turkish
dictionary or book of reference.
1t will be gratifying to their numerous friends TO state
that Dr. Davis and his family are in fine health The
Doctor speaks terms of the Kindness OF the Sui
TAM and sangune of the OF the projects he has
| in charge.