Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1847-11-20
For the Boon's Lick limos.
AGRICULTURAL.
OccIpENTAL EssAYIsT.
NO. IL

the subject of Western or Missouri Agra
culture, yet not without gancing' occa-
sionaly, at Eastern usages, in this regard
as any sectional difference, in the pursuit
of this important branch of industry, may
suggest the expediency thereof, or as ref
erence to those usages may seem more fully
to elucidate the subject under considers
ton
All those who have read much upon the
subject of Agriculture (and wish in these
essays proposed, that this term may be
considered as embracing Horticulture) and
its pursuits must be aware of the vast diff
ference that exists, and must necessarily
exist from uncomfortable circumstances,
between Eastern and Western Husbandry-
between the occupations of the 1itters OF
an earth, requiring lime. guano, plaster
paris and other manures, as auxlliarles, to
forward the growth of vegetation, and the
CultiUators Of the dark, loamy, but light
and foamy soil of Missouri.
This great dissimilarity regarding East
demand as great difference in the de-
tails of the business of either section, and
induce a variation of production CORES.
ponding with the several locations.
For instance: when, after the season OF
vegetation has closed. and the crops are
secured, the farmers of the New.England
States are engaged in hauling their man
ures, of various kinds, from their stables
and barn. yards; and those in the vicinity
of cities, in Transporting the street-sweep-
ings and oA'al of various sorts purchased
of their authorities, for this purpose, by the
oadD that by laying them upon their fields
they may induce the embryotic vegetation
and vigorous growth of their crops, during
the proximate season-whie they are busy
with all hands in gathering and piling up
the loose rock, scattered throughout many
of their enclosures, that way may be made
for the plough and they be removed and
converted into lime, to spread again over
their grounds, in another form-or when
they are busily engaged in draining their
low lands for cultivation or pasture; or
daming some small stream or brook. that
their meadows, by irrigation, may be fer
tilted for the production, in large amount.
of the grasses with which they are laid
or in sub.soi ploughing (when the rocks
kindly permiD that something new may be
brought to light and mixed with the fertili-
zers, previously spread over the surface.
While the Oriental farmer is engaged at
these various occupations what is the EN-.
ployment of the Missouri farmer? Pre-
pairing the crops, grown during the past
season, for market-Hemp or Tobacco, as
the case may be; or in adding field to field
engaged that he may enlarge his "area Of
freedom" But he may be rejecting how
he may impoverish a field when the To-
bacco grows too heavy, or the Hemp too
large and high. These are no imaginary
cases but such as are of common occur.
renee, both as regards Eastern and West
ern habits and cmployments.
Such being the vast difference between
these two sections Of the Union (agricul.
turay considereD and their concomitants.
it must occur to every thinking reader OF
this Essay, that while the Eastern Hus.
bandman has "a hard row to hoe" the
farmer of Missouri has, comparatively, an
easy time of it. Such is the fact. Here,
farmer who cultvates his land with judg-
ment, selects his fields for the production of
the various crops he intends growing with
a due regard to their as various capaci-
ties for production; pitches moderate crop
and keeps it in good order, rather than
strive for name of extensive cropping in
the weeds, and, above all, takes care of
his crop when grown, and puts it in good
marketable order, must inevitably prosper
with moderate exerlion, and get rich if no
is economical.
In the progress of these Essays, shall
be pleased to receive Through your office)
communications from any of the practical
farmers throughout this part of the coun-
try, whether asking or imparting informa-
ton, upon any and all subjects, touching
the agriculture Of Missouri, for am salts
fed that, with proper management and in
dustry, and without another acre cleared
or in cultivation, the productions of this
State may be doubled under iudlcious