The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1848-10-28
AGRICULTURAL.
From the American Agneulmhst.


THE WAY To INDUCE SOUTHERN PLANrrRs TO
IMPROVE THEIR LANDs.--Every sincere friend Of
America would be reioiced to see the North, the
South, the East, and the W est enter into spir-
tied Improvement Of their land culture. morals,
intelligence, good feeling. and, in short, enter
fully into the spirit Of elevating the standing of
the American character. Now there are no
two men in our land who more DESTROYS,
and who labor more for this end, or with greater
ZEAL than do our X. l.. Alien, and our RE
viewer" The South requires great stimulus,
and all our country might take a small dose
without any injury; and | think the true ana
only plan is, TO let time work ats way. We must
remember that II is only few years since New
York, Massachusetts,, and others began They
had TO be forced into IL by necessity and an
abundant population; and IL is doubtful, to al
least one, if the South has not improved in
about an equal ratio. From intimate knOwl-
edge of the entire South, feel justified in say
ing, that there has been a vast Improvements
within the past ten or twenty years Improved
implements, improved stock, better culture,
more thought, and better crops are the result.
| Fifteen or twenty years ago, i've or SIX bales
of cotton was considered sn excellent crop; corn
was worth scarcely ever less than 80 cents per
bushel; now to bales Is not deemed very ex-
ceIlent; corn can be bought in the same county
at % TO 81 cents per busheL There are lag
i CARDS in the field, and there are everywhere;
no apology for any one to be thus, because
4 there are such ut "Reyiewer's" elbow; but still,
to encourage Others, due credit ought 10 be Civ
en-. Five years ago, 10000 bushels of corn
| from foreign parts were needed. in small scope
Of country; now, very little corn will sell there;
few. comparatively. have 10 buy, bat the many
raise a surplus
| The south has not been forced to seek shelter
| in her resources; land has been cheap, and our
i cratic disposition, AZ people, forces Us on 10
/ search new homes. this is a weakness, 1 think.
/ but IL belongs TO the nation. A part OF the
South is worn out, and their citizens are forced
to exert themselves. They are moving ana viii
i soon be on the way
Improvement in agriculture must work It's
way very shortly; the South is sParsely PoPala-
ted, and il needs general system Of education
/ Educate the mass, and You az once overlook
prejudice and intolerance. The uneducated are
/ exceedipyly lealous. They think every one de-
sires TO take an advantage. They fear every
new thing Is Intended Ia cheat old ways must
linger on until the younger part Of our Popula-
ton are enlightened, precisely what al eensu-
ries have passed through. We must nOtbe I'M
patient; let us labor ON hoping for all things
coed. can show fields Of corn, that will aver
age over 30 bushels per mere, whereas, ten years
,go. on the same farm, IS bushels was the aver
! age This is no solitary instance, and the fact
Of an increased demand will cause an improve
ment CHER"Aks-
} ACTIVITY on THE VrrAL FUNCTIONS OF PLsSrs
MANY plants and fruits mature better and
, more perfectly after removal from their natural
, condition, than when allowed 10 continue in 10
, Wheat, oats, and many other grains ill out bet
, ter, and make a finer quality Of -four, than Il
, allowed TO ripsn wirile standing in the field IN
, cut. Many specimens Of the pear are richer
! more Juicy, and higher favored, il Placked and
, allowed to ripen when spread upon table an
} the shade; and numerous species OF both these
D and apples do not ripen for months after they
D are picked. Cabbages and celery will con
5 tnue fresh, and add to their growth for months
after being removed To the soil of a saitabi'
cellar.
v RESOURCES OF rHE SoUTH.-A friend write
e US, that a field Of corn, Of l4O acres, en- IA
Q antation, in Louisiana, averaged last year.
: lbushels per acre, making 1910 bushels; an
4 that his present crop will be equally good
r Su,slv. with such resources these at com
: mand, the South may Al least supply itseif wa
l. corn meal as we'll with bacon; ana any I'm
N the planters see ft, they can produce arge guam
81 ,itiss for expectation
TuE BEEcH TREE STRUCK BY Li6H1stNs.-
Early in October, Is45, durIng severe thumb
10 stom. in Northumberland, the lightning deseen'
L. Ell the trunk Of beech tree, and pio~ea aP "a
soil to a distance OF twenty yaias rom ''S "a
of the tree. The beech tree, unefsio'e, ns ss.u
CT mere claim than any other tfees 70 DC No.
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