The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1850-02-09
A G RIG U IT URAL.
The Farmer-A Beautiful Picture
by hon. EDWARD EVERETT.

by hon. EDWARD. EVERETT.
The man who stands upon his owl
soil, who feels that by the laws OF tn,
land in which he lives-by the law Of civ
ilized nations--hc is the righttul and ex.
elusive owner OF the land which he tiIls
is by the constitution of our nature, un
der wholesome influence; not easil,
lmbibed from any other source. H,
fees Other things being equal-more
strongly than another the character of a
man as the lord OF the inanlmate world
OF this great and wonderful sphere
which fashioned by the hand Of God, and
upheld BY his power, is rolling through
the heavens. all is his from the centre
to the sky. 1t is the space on which
the generation before HIM moved in its
round OF duties; and he feels himself con
nected by visible link, with those who
preceded him, as he is; also to those who
will follow HIM, and to whom he /. to
transmit home. Perhaps his farm has
come down to him from his fathers.
They have gone 10 their last home he
can trace their footsteps over the scenes
Of his daily labors; The root which
shelters him wa. reared by those to
whom he owes his bring. Some inter-
esting domestic tradition is connected
with every enclosure. The e.vorite
fruit tree was planted by his father s
land.-He sported in his boyhood be-
side the brook, which still wind, through
the rcadow.-Through that field lies
the path to the village school Ct earliest
days. He still hears from his window,
the voice OF the Sabbath bill Inch CAL
led his father and ahis toreia,her, to the
house OF COG, and near at hand is the
spot where his parents LAID down to resi-
and where. when hi, time comes, he
shall be laid by his shiIdren. These ar.
the feelings Of the ewneT of lis soil.
Words cannot paint th-m-gold cani.ot
buy them they flow out of sh. deepest
fountains Of the heart; they are Tie life
spring OF :resh, healthy, lnl generous
national character.
TRANSATLANTIC TREEs.-As soon a.
the foliage has dropped, transplant orna-
mental shade or fruit trees. There will
be a saving Of one years growth between
those planted now and those iuihe spring
In taking up trees, great care should be
taken not to mutllate their roots, for eve
ry fibre of the root lost, til. growth OF
the tree will be retarded 60 much, and its
life endangered. Whenever it il ab.o-
utely necessary 10 part with any of Ghe
roots, take off the Top in proportion. Let
the holes be larger than the roofs, and
never bend Or cramp root into small
hole. Where the ROOTS mutilated, make
clean cut with sharp knife, and new
rootlet. will show themselves, pushing
out between the bark ard wood. II
your soil is poor, Ill in the holes with
rich earth from the woods and s.'smps.
But in no case use stable manure ia plan
ting out trees in this climate. Top-dress
the ground among your t1ecs with leach
ed ashes, lime, or any decor posing veg
cable matter that you may have. If
rabbits are troublesome in barking your
fruit trees, apply soft country soap 10
the trunks, two or thre. times a yer.
This is certain protection agaln.. the
deprcdations OF rabbits, and Is great in
vIsolator OF the tree.
Ecvs. method of Drafting.