Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1848-11-13
AGRICUL TURAL.
From The american Farmer.
WORK FOR NOVEMBER


It NAV be opp,rune TO the occasion Of our present
months conversation with par'ns. 10 nrce fact
htrh saie IN that lent ,urnal the )Iari
LJro' Gazetteer published in Prince Georles county
Miryiad. l. y His that the planters Of that county
have. The present season. secded HEAT than in
former one, being their Intention future. to cus
vite less Tobacco than heretofore This necessity has
been freed npIn baccl pInters by the ruinous prices
which tobacco has been for several successive years the
large q"anty ming hand, unsoi, only of the
lust years growth, but Of former also as well as the
iupt prospects ahead Of nnpr we'd markets
He determinaton Of partially retiring from the cul
# this heretofore great staple of Prince Georges
c,Gty, we 1uh upon under the circumstances as an act
- wise tecas,tnr owing to The disturbed # En-
rne the dtpr sSlon IN trade there-ihe uncertainty If
IL nn. speedily bettpred She Of classes which here
Performances, and the consequent Of confidence IN
the ot wealth. cannot, for the life If u.s. ,ncpve
any pns>ble grounds on which to fom belief that any
great Moderation IN tie tobacco trade reasonably b.
expected tor years to But while cuncrde
tie character o wisdom aud forecast this partial re
Nrrneut from the GU ture OF tohaccO we not sure
That the universal adoption OF ochedt as Substitute will
prove equally wise The surplus prodlct Of that grain.
tyumd The ordinary home and freign demands, already
immensely grea1h supply Of the present year beyond
auy reas0Hable demand. we ,fnk will largely exceed
thirty Hons Of bushrls-so that uHless famine should
visit the powers Of Europe prices Will range low
while much of the surplus pr,duc will have TO remain
over. unlsn,,>sdo of. This has been view for
siderable mp-we have seen nothing lately calculated
u iH!re to cAlnge oplnon-and hence ii is, that
We hive repeatedly urged upon our patrons TO threSh
ihr Grain, and have in condition be able avail
tie aSlves of every rise in the market.
We have ever been the advOrale of The division Of la
hir, and opposed whole districts Of country whole
r1iIes; making any SiUge pr,ducl their entire money!
crop have considered it safest, in this cuuntc
rI.n, rite phrtsptn have than string
ones bw-in word, to diversity the products Of The
t5ru-n RELY on spreraI instead of siuue
nlnneyel resources.
II is obvious u.s. that both Tobacco and Uheat are
grown 70 extent not leave any reasonable hope for
rrmuneratng prices it. therefore, bAcnnesa matter If
promnd consideration 10 lrhat merit the landed Interests
Slnl tn7t their attention? And this question is worthy
~ nn,tpd and discus ed approaching State Az
riculura Fair for it involves the prosperity, comfort
and happiness OF every in the Stale who gets bis v
mo out Of the earth, Without assuming the right
tJesa the action of the great minds that may and duubt-
less WILL b. congr-gated upon hat occcs,On may
claim per mission volunteer the remIrk, that every till
er of the sill should diversity The pIuducts Of his farm
plantation. furnish all the supplies Of provisions
needed, well as all the coarser fabrics # clothing. in
order that he may profit by the wise adage Of Franklin
which ncuIcaleS the doctrine that every penny saved
= ~ --'he difference between national
and household economy consists alone in quantity;
same principle REGULATES both. The nation which buys
han pay for with the products Of It's indus
Try. will find the balance lam1naby against it. ana
sl.a'sI Will the ndIvduI find If he purchases
than he pay for with the surplus produces of his labor
tiat few years. the balance will be against him
These propositions seevdenl need illustra
tlnn every ones good sense will suggest both the
gup aud he inevitable deduction be drawn from
premises.
Without desiring to dictate to public opinion, or direct
agricultural labor, would respectfully suggest whether
The raising of sheep for wool and mutun-he raising OF
tteyes FIR the shambes could not BE- extended with pc
,f, .,Iy lbs nfh arIa
could not be increased, with Prospect Of profit! 81, al
with regard TO buckwheat? Whether butler aud
cheese diaries would affard reasonable prspecis Of
gain And whether, the castor oil bea-the palma
christi ami sun f0lcer seed c,uld not be prohaby
grunn, To be converted into oils for medicinal and dunes
tc puENs ;? Ii be said that the two latter branches
IT a1rcaIturs labor would involve expenditures for mills
u convert The beans and seeds INTO oils The
iaad, that nrighb moods Of len miles square might club
together ard Jear ih- expense MILL centrally
located, and thus would the expense each be tEing
We throw out these suggestions with the view Of a.
Wakrnl y public attention. and having discharged hat
I've duty, shah await the eff ct of
our well Intended remarks with that phos ,phic splrI
which Is the shield Of the who desires to brne
fl MS fellow man. Commenting the preceding views
/, kindly regards of our readers shall endeavor 10
specify .aci bj-cs should receive during the
IAeeeut month:
ON THE FARM
.9fcumuation of .llanmes Among all the abors Of
the farm tbs should stand first; for say what may
the contrary farmer cultivate his farm 10 profit.
VINO is negligent in supplying hs root. and truck
crops. generally, with manure. lie: US cuv,te such
crops We may. devote to them IS much labor as we
may, unless we feed hem with liberal measure their
products will be neagre and unrequitng; s. also will be
The crops thai to ii0~ them Successive rotations
as the groundwork OF their feed is generally laid in the
preparation OF the ground for and other hoe crops
As to the soces violence the materials are 10 be drawn
10 make manure, We have SO often specified them. that
il is almost useless 10 repeat them here and will on
IL speak Of them in general terms-peat marsh mud,
tcrapss Of the lanes roads and yards. mould and leaves