Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1851-11-24
AGRICULTURAL.

From me s. Carolina Farmer and Pianfe

From thc 8. Carolina Farmer and Pianfer.
Mesus. Editor,:-lf you will allow me
the use of brief space in the columns
of the Farmer and Planter, will make
few hints upon matters relating to farm
ing.
/ fully believe that too much cannot be
said in favor Of subsoiling our lands
and protecting them against tho washing
rains, that bear so rudely away from the
soil the clements essential to its produc-
iiveness. These matters. together with
rotation of crops, and drainage of wet
lands, are receiving. am glad to see, due
consideration at your hands. The raw
ages occasioned by their neglect through
out the South are too apparent to be mis-
taken, and all except the voluntarily be-
niehted and those into whose mind no
light can shine, are now convinced Of
what ought to be done to render their
homes permanent. But there are other
thinps To be attended to besides these
Fundamental principles Unsuccessful farm
ing. There are many trifies, so consid-
cred, that make the profit or loss of the
husbandman, and in the observance of
these lies the good management of the
farmer, or in their neglect the secret of
his failure. In the first place, is il matter
of moment for most of US, who cultivate
diversified crops To ask ourselves, if we
have our stables, grauaries and out-build- |
ings properly located and conveniently |
constructed. Are the stalls and troughs
for our horses so constructed as to be
comfortable, and to prevent waste of foodl
do VIC use chopped fodder, corn or meal!
do we vary the food or continue the samel
do we make thorough use of the curry
comb morning and nights is our stock in
good condition at The time Of laying
by our crop Have we good collars and
trace for our horses, or do we use grape
vines and hickory withesl have we good
plows, harrows, hoes aud every kind of
implement necessary to facilitate and save
labor, and do we suffer these to lie out in
night dews and rains. or have we place
for each one beneath shelter, and do we
take care that each is stored in its place
when not in use
Do VIC feed our mich cows night and
morning upon peas, turnips or meal, or do
we suffer them to 90 only with what they
can pick up in the range, and then com
plain that we are without butter and milk,
and that our cows, miserable mixers, are
dry the greater part of the year
Have we set apart piece of land. and
MANFRED it well. to be sown in ruta baga
turnps IL not, is it not time to do it i'm
modiatcly!
Do we, as n matter Of grace, feed our
cows on dccaying cabbage leaves. and OK
pect to have butter ft to be used
These are but few of the many ques-
tons that farmers might ask themselves
with profit bu, will iorbcar pressing
more upon the mind of the reader lest he
fail to heed any of,hem. 1t is very
general fault among the best Of managers
that small things are passed by as too in
significant To- deserve attention.
This is great mistake, and never shall
we be a thrifty, independent. good-living
people, until we change our habits in this
respect. The trihing occurrcncesef every
day life make up the sum Of human hap
pincss or misery; so do the details of
planting and farming constitute the gain
or loss. Vast crops of rice may be made
and handsome prices rcalized-balcs of
cotton may be heaped on bales. till
Ossa be piled upon Pelion, and if the lit
Tie convenicncies and delicacies of every
day life are not at command, we fail TO
secure the object ofall our exertions.