Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1851-03-14

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Mr.. BOYKIN did not vote, as he coul, m, :.
nation IN Relation TO lie amendment as III. q,es %
had been moved ''1'''C:
On motion of III. FLoURNoY, the House =,
ON THE CULTURE OF sUMAc IN Fin.
To the Editors Of the National In.enigeneer az
WAsHisorox. Mac.
SIRs II the enclosed correspondence can ins
benefit the agricultural interest of the rn,s !VR
at liberty to publish it,
| Respectfully &c w. D pop
: UNITED SrA-Es Snst
PALERMO, MAy2s :!
culture is Of interest TO us a. a people AMI IN "
tion no matter how apparently uni,npor,an,t * !
al The time is usciu! 10 some one branch ~ -
would be much obliged il you would give me ali ="
lion which you may possess in relation 10 ,hs ~ 7
manufacture ana demand ior 'surnsc" A. up'A
rrows in all parts of the United States ,ri !. ~
10 il, have every reason 10 believe II ~ eoo.
Sicily, if no; better, provided it was cultivate -.
in the same manner. In your statement i,r,.a -
lar in all points, even 10 the kind and size -
and stones used in grinding, and MI other point.
10 H. which would enable The people o. lie Cri,..
understand the method OF cultivation and f,a,gs Y
the probable benefits arising fem it, mi . - y-
lrdoe apy information has heretofore tecn sen, = -
States on this subject, and where II can te ch,,
RespccI.t..ly. &c W. D. PORTER I - - =
To joins u. MAasros, Esq. Palermo. Y
PA-ERs.o, G.Y :
DEAR SIR: In reply to your letter OF yesp.iay. !
the snh,sct Of the mode OF cultivation 6. Sung
article OF commerce OF great importance :, the s.
il is also TO the Anlericans-t is my opinion Tia,
Gle so important for manufacturer! pg:0oss, an.
uses, can be produced in tie Lniie S4es su:.cta.
ply the rorid if the mode OF lis cultivation te ~
| and proper attention paid 10 i. ! have no iov,
is the same kind that grows IL y. Cr!t,t Sat.
there runs To the size Of trees. IN sicily they usr, !
or small plant from two three feet apart not swsy
pular rows (as do Indian com h!..s 1toa; three Ia.
rows abou: four. THAI the plough or harrow car "A
nsnd labor OF The hoc) they hoe Il two or is;ee ...
the lairs finish in May. ard q ,her Il n July sn: j,
The leaves are the only parts niaese OF ai,e. being ~
from the twias by ihra shng or III ms country tr
thrashng and trod OIL BY Oxen or horses; then IL ,a
ground 10 the fnencsS you see u IN bles IN q 4
States using selves or bcliing cloths o; su.'ic.ea d
and put into bags OF one hundred and siAiy FeGH..
The proper season 0. planting the roois or plants
yember December, and July. When IN ii.e -e!ly :
the PLANTS take root better. The root or sun;
about tour 10 six inches ;oovc ground, and The q
sprouts, four 10 six spring ny on: oi each root az: y
maturity Tin July or August IN this saEd) they arc.
Al the stump AMI laid III small handouts (noi spEea:
az the sun will turn the leaves Yellow 10 cry sa b
or So that the leaves will yield 10 tho iratl. Gl.
should be taken tnat rain falls on the leave: ale.
cut Perhaps il this country they may !'nd II better :,
nearer togethe. than would De required III aricf.ca
count Of The great heat of the sun here, rs III is ~
shade the ground Better.
The leaves are groand in mills moved by horse ;osa
water or steam power would be much the cheafcs: 4
m lie. The perpendicular running stones we.sl ,
QUO pounds which run double or single stones !ogaj
right shaft The under o. foundation stone weighs
is one third more diameter than The Tnnnngstone u
Il 49, gInn
cold chisel Some on the outer edges oil the rnnnll.
have granite stones
Here they usc volcanic stone which Is as hard as 4
and following round the running stones is little
wood that keeps the leaves always under the stones
fine enough 10 slit or bolt, they have large high
aft mr. holt il into with door 10 enter and MI the aa
article in Sicily is more or less adulteraied with Il
sruT such as other kinds Of leaves and an article Ca
=, which resemble the sumac; but III New England Il
no value. believe The first year they do not Cur
sprouts In the second and following years clro-I
OF nature produces single plant oot or so dsi,
the original root; and this little plant s what they
mike use Of 10 transplant. Now the plough or harEOs
prevent these from growing; MS they would be IN I'll
md This may be the reason why they hoe II; bntl
plough or harrow in our country might be made Use
contrive some way other 10 save those ule plant;
ted. -
mo1e of cultivation Of sumac, one or TWO young
rmers TO 20 10 Virginia for two or three years S
stand the cultivation OF not only suniac, but em
oranges grapes and olives as well as oil other p:"ca
SicIy Their wages in Sicily are ABOUT twenty
three cents pei day and found-equa 10 perhaps haa
day in the u. s. Their passage 10 the I. > could
Cd for s25 or little over; perhaps DER governmef
Ieem il of importance enough 10 give them passas
IN = merchan, or United States vessel. They woutii,
them all kinds OF Sicily wheat ana other grains sa-
plants | can always obtain " ihe proper season I
remher and January, twenty thousand II required
nng cost.
ii the lemon and orange trees OF this place wee
csd, say in Florida, most likely 'hey would SIAM
than what have been already introduces ioC
which are not Of hardy kind. can obtain all thai
wanted for an introduction, and Sicilians 10 cH'ine
trees.
* 900 bags lemons and oranges $50 600 boxes, igoG
moro than three iourlhs from ti.is port This u tie
hcse article. alone There are a-o large Quantities
productions. i
II can serve you or my country IL any way beas !
il will give me great pleasure to do 80.
am, dear Dir, your obcdicnt servant
JOHN VI. MARS