Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1849-10-31
FOR THE ADVERTISER.

Mr.. EnIroR:-The reply to the inter
rooalnrics Of. An old Planler," calls lnr a
few more remarks from the old gentleman.
seem 10 imply doubt. 7 would re Iar
from wishing him TO suppose that | would
impute 10 him, an intentional mistaIenenl.
But, to err, is human. The best of mrn
are not exempt from this common frai'y,
ard may be mistaken, and very houeslly
mistaken. TO doubt, is also, human, and
under some circumstances, lhernost natu-
raj thing in the world.
The growth Of so bushels Of corn on
one acre, is so unusual in this part of the
world, that we involunIarily wonder and
ask ourselves, "can this be so J" Hence
those inlerroSatories. | am sorry, ] can.
not say that he has answered them fully
10 my sntis(action.-As 10 his mode of
culture, the price of his land per acre, its
reputation for fertility. &C., there is all the
particularly | could desire. If the same
particularly had been observed upon other,
and what | conceive, to he equally i'm
pnrIant points, much Of this communica-
rion would lave been superseded. In the
first place, he measured his land by step
ping it and allowing 70 steps square 10 be
an acre. Now admit that he could max e
a pretty fair guess as TO the quantity OF
land contained in square piece Of gronnd,
by s,epyins ii. But7O yards square, is more
than an acre. and man in stepping of
ground is apt 10 exceed 3 feet at step; and.
more especially, when he is stepping off
an acre of corn TO he measured. is he apI
to give good measure. There is nothing
like bringing the thing down to The chain
and compass. There is TOO much uncer-
rainry in measuring ground by stepping it.
There is so much difference in the Icus' h
of legs in different specimens Of humanity,
that il would ho impossible TO reduce this
method of measuring, 10 any Thing like
mathematical accuracy, or upon ii, TO base
any scientific rule Of nensurarion.
Again: lie says, that he guaged his
crib, and measured his wagon body. Well.
this | expected. But, 10y what rule did
he gnage The one and measure the other ?
Here, again, is uncertainty. | do not pre-
itHu w say, tHdl uC uiu NV w uUlu COi
reclly, but he has not detailed his method
Of guaging aud measuring. There is as
much difference in the result Of The various
rules by which this is done, as there is in
the length of legs of the biped race. Whal
are The dimensions of his crib? How much
does his wagon body measure? Suppose
his crib 10 be ii feet wide, Is feet long
and II feet deep, what, according to his
rule Of guagins. would be its contents
He says, thai from s Sacres he will endeau-
or. to make 640 bushels of corn, and trium.
phanlly asks, if think him too sanguuo.
| really cannot answer This question, un-
less knew what he expected 10 be the
result of his endeavors. If he expects to
make GAO bushels, should like to know
if he is willing 10 bind himself 10 take 81 90
per bushe for If he succeed, and if he
fall shor. of that quantity, 10 lake Is cents
per bushe for the producer.
scarcely think, that his faith is strong
enough to enter inlo SO rash on engage
ment. However, be The result what il
may, he has the good wishes Of
AN OLD PLANTER.