Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1848-12-21


Il vi worn c,ut Lands,'' il deemed proper TO STATE.
that the tier understands the main object in view of
the Editor u the American Farmer, to be the ecitng OF
slcA iuf rna'iIn as Is best adapted to the wants OF the
great majority Of farmers those who are dependent on
the ur ct Of the Ill fra support and whose resources
ara cancara.ivev ined for although it may be equally
desirable th.s- with ample means, to improve
their Ian Is at III least expense Of lime and money, yet
the Of such IS comparatively small, and IS not
revived why tn same plan may not suit both; the one
who elves bv the sweat Of his Brow improves his ten
acres while he with the .pethorlc purse' may, in the
same me, enrich the hundred acres. With the View
therefore, 10 adapt it To the numerous class OF read
efs, the rlIrt will be made to condense the essay as
much possible and plain and free from TECHNICAL
IL $, that 'he that runs may read"
II is almost impossible to establish theory or mode
Of farming hal be made to suit alike all locales-
o soil climate and the facilities Of obtaining the various
Kinds If manure il in different sections Of the
crauy Bul It is believed that with proper energy and
Industry the part o farmers, and with he present
facilities uf rauSp ration an increase Of double if not
qadrupc Tile lire, mari and bones might be u.ed to adj
vantage: the tw" fmer in many sections of our country
are neXhlustae for generations to come, and much
greater # The latter might be obtained in sections
WI IL they used, But greatly needed, if more at
ten'ion Paid 70 their collection and preservation.
The first step would advise towards the 'Renova-
TIN II WORKOUT Lands" is a complete and thorough
alning. boh surface and under drains. where The loca
n and nature the soil render it retentive of mOsa
ture ia'e in The spring. 1t rearJs early seedlng-the
winter grIlns-an grass rpo's very liable to be
thro"n ont and injured by tfoss; and such land
The INJURY from drought IS much more severely felt. The
writer has not known case where this operation was
performed with ordinary skill and Judgment that did not
fully repay the expense and in cases the product
was increased from five to euiold.
10 goInto a fall description of the methods used in
different sections, 10 accomplish this important
branch Of the husbandmans duty would require diagrams
and as1io much space nor is it considered necessary
fur in The ''tmerican Farmer (Which every ter Of
the SOIL ought to pssess) very full and ample informa
ton may be obtained on the subject few general Oh
tTvaloHS here may suffice. If the soil i rendered too
wet by springs, whose sources are lower than the
surrounding atd the drains be extended least
the same level be the distance depth what they
or to sufficient depth below the surface admit of
der draining clear Of the plough. This NAV sometimes
he Effected by going hroust the clay sub SOIL and with
ont much expense of dilchug: as the wafer can then
IasS oil through the under stratum Of gravel or sand.
Wherever lie under drains will answer the purpose
lhey should be adopted for the land thus reclaimed is
often the most profitable for cultivation and where the
expense OF brick, or tile, great suitable stone
cannot be Had 10 construct trunks good substitute i,
generally within reach by II to ID inches in depth of
small loose stones; covering first with leaves, or
small brush, 10 prevent filling the ntersces with the
turned earth Logs poles, laid lenglhwise also form
g1od under dFans but liable to clog from de-
cay.
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management perhaps bolL-man las destroyed. 1t is
considered one Of the most certain means TO attain this
,,'."I' emu a"o a"n'ugn sup SOL PlougnnS 'u'y
approved Of, 1t is considered less important than 10 break
4! '.'o 'dI" 'Ih y " "c"1S' II ''e subsequent "e"'
i'y ,,r !: properly aufhued "
we "'ei IS WEI! aware mere IS a strong feeng OF
~ W. '"N'7 "a many inuNluud's against 'nlS
n TIT III VI arguments oil te advocates oil
s''i'.u" P'ou4"'s lhey say: IN many words onT
'' u" ''1.'9s Uee'' ana " we 40 not Piou." snail
W 9.'4 ~" " >, .lTc" Gay Ut ueaa eall' as 10
i a :" ''' !, ~ !" ".ee incl'es q M i
~ F Sl''9' u'"el d oeu VI I'VE OF sN in'iSS q
tlf "hl mus GI' "huNi iurther and the result w"u'd
Il T. ~ S''dli'" Pou9nih9 enao'eS NE iaF-
hF' M - ct'i 'AucH mere Ieadiy {" NE lltle soil q
mould he may have On Ills worn out lands is susceptible
Y easy administration hof IS less So that either IN
,e9 Mi y 4e'5 ny s51Sol' Inc crop Aon ms cause
-'t i51-.H. SUES ,il
bdinI me summer months, the greater portion of the
TINS AII Hasty and Whenever the ground IS not open
!. III" PeNouS II sufficient deplh 70 imoIoe the whole
'"e su'P'uS "d.tl can penetrate ana De aOSlroed
~ " su'S'ii' '"i9e P'ruoh oi tle surface De-
oo'Nes lil'I and f'PGiy passes "a or washes away
u''9S IN alu perfectly IeVti. nat remains afte1
'| ~ '"""9"y Sd'uIa'eu, mas tendency 10 settle
oo'!'t1o 'ndS'i so" pfhg WIN lis Scahy supply
" .U'o "'i'i l'o' summer sun ahd rendering u
.''uS no me To'S OF pants. II drought succeeds
w. ~ s"' s'a'e eau an I. out rleagre supply Of
iii :" i''ii II e'ot aAu a. Perlou. 100, when Tie
"'-''';' : ued,--NedIly al Piahls lmobe
'ig o' less measure from Inc earth by their roots and
I III support IS Withheld, they cannot continue in
II & VII '5,ouS s'a.e indeed 8 necessary Is hls