Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1848-08-14
"a GRlCULTU RAl.
From Baltimore American Fatmor.
WORK FOR AUGUST.

Before we commcuce details of the work for the
month, ~ viii ~ci-c the opportunity 10 INA ke few de-
ruory remarks the crops u the season and The pr,s
oci Of markets
TIE Grain Crops n Europe Soft As W. have been
able - fTn an opinion by The European news we are
inclined to believe that the crops in Europe will ia u out
'nlt avca9- "ncS,-and tha. should TO disasters occur
u DThi The prospects m thai region market there
ir surplus beadstufs during The next twelve months
Will he a crcunlscrlbed England whether her
crPS prove fruitful or otherwise, always has to draw a
nrrIm OF her bread from abroad, dealing course with
that nation which may offer her The greatest facilities as
regards cteapness and supply, Tor her merchants like the
government, ruled by matters of interest If then
we could supply the demand ch may be necessary to
meet The deficiency, upon better and cheaper terms ii a
me gram growers OF Caala and those If The Back and
butte seas, we OF would get the prettetcp sle
ly, b cause the great lever of human aclion-niers;-
would rrcpundorate IN favor. So far however as
England may be able 10 draw portion Of her deficiency
fr'n Canada. she Will do So The DISCRIMINATING du-
leS ~ favor Of her colonial subj cts will enable them
furnish 1t To the best aGvanIage-but Canada cannot
supply but portion Of the breadstufs needed to meet
the demand, the competition for the residue viii be be.
tween Us and the grangrowers of The seas W. have
NAMED, and the great proximity Of the latter over us
and The chcapnesS Of labor here would reduce our chan
ceS win very small compass, if were not that from
the advantages OF climate our crops mature much earlier
than theirs and from the fact TOO that our wheat makes
more bread than theirs But taking all things into con
SdeatIn, we tear very much that, should the present
disturbed condition OF the people Of Europe be succeed
ed SOON by state of quiet and peace, the demand
fr our breads'uS in mat quarter cM The erccption of
orh, Will be less than usual and believing we Zee
II TO be our duty 10 appsc agricultural friends tn Us
early, III order that they may avail themselves Of every
opportunity Of getting ther surplus products to mar
ket whenever prices may be such justify their do
Ing s..
tr0Fs at Home. 4 rom all the information we can
galn,"e believe that the Uhet crop abve an average
lis fHalry is excellent. The 1obacco crop
WILL we think, prove uutstdfy snaH bl, then The
stock o. hand in Europe is said be equal to eighteen
month ssuppy. The Rye crop this year has been
fruitful one 50 also has been that OF Bariey The oats
crop has suffered much from drought in all quarters and
VIII lie we believe. less than avera re one The
"H loo, IN many parts Of the country has suf, red
rom ne same cause, well from insects but now be-
gins to look more promising how lis yield NAV uIt,-
maey urn out. we are prepared 10 say but trust
mat IN product. price and markets. The growers Of
nay ma ample rewards for their Abors. The Hay crop
50 'alr one
Now let turn CIR attention to such matters os 70
4ItTe u be done
o. FARM.
i!n'o'hy.-Grouuds intended to he Set in Timothy
meadows should be forthwith plorrhed-benr frs, hna
Wy manfred lie who intends setting q tim ,tly mea
II" should fecoeci. that it To remain in nrass for ma
~ ''>-ahu as The custom lS,-but ourht not TO be -
20 ae al out ut The snl. without returning anv tbinr IN
u ~ ne otglT nrg. and that, ii I've not; short crops
- ettSS ana an early running out Of The meadow, will
In ''i.'nie Consequences In ploughing must
E 4Aef 10 irn over the furrows fat So as 10 compee
Jury grass, weeds. and the seeds of both; while The
'ui'" should be OF sufficient depth 10 place such nui-
III Condition to prevent their Te-growh or rern-
n"1h- are must re observed have no balbs but 10
90 NE work with exacness. When piou he'd if the soil
s'h' ne roller snould be used across the burrows. 10
InieTsticeS and break and puverze the sail
III" III harrow should De run The way the turow runs
'tT' Which it should be crl,sharrnved There is mrs.
IN STD winch requires nicer tiiih than does that of
''rHny- The smallness and delcacy Of the seed will
t+, HI 70 any one who take the trouble to
-, Id hence every pains should be taken 10 render
% ,oi Tree lrcm crs and humps of earth
10y 10, oi good seed has been denounced as had
f. ~, ! did a'f come uf when. in fact. the lu, Law
prepared. s'0u'u had oeeh !
mere The ground may have been ong in culture
'u' oei,'g 'eceniy Tuned. The presumption is that
II MI i deficient IN lime. and il w,uJ ~ Hill. /, ; III"
80 'f luJ baah"IN To- the pr-vi,.s To- The U,7,,
,"H+ u however, a, grsuul Il wct N, !