The Hillsborough recorder., 1851-09-24
Clearirg Fencing, and mahures.
fmmI,uckingf,sm's fskIrss before illt FIankI
County Agricultural Sociriy.

Cseanrg, rencingi ana mahuress
fmmI,uekasgam's f.Iirss before ,llt FrankIir
County Agricultural sociriy.
The late Henry coleman-whose
labors in the cause ol agriculture can
hardly be estimated too highly,--states
that :. the great and distinguishing Z
difference betwrefi British and Ameri-
esn agriculture consists in the entire
freedom of the cultivated fields Of Eng
land from rocks and stones. Wherey-
or tIiey existed, they have been remoy-
ed. and there is nothing to impede the
progress Of the plough. In England,
loo. ON all improved and cultivated
lands, tierc is neatness and finish,
tha, at once strike the eye with pleas
ure: every thing is done, as il were.
b; line aud measure tie corners and
hca,llands are thoroughly cleared; the
bitches are keptunobstructed; the crops
aredrilled in straightlines. and recent.
iypIoighed field resembles a plated rui.
ac from the ironing board of a neat laun-
dress" Such exactness, he adds. is ex-
ceedingls beautiful; and though it may
appear at first to consume much time, it
will be found more economical in the
long run. than the sloyenly way in which
things are often done in many places,
which he does not choose to mention.
Another peculiarity Of British FAR
ming, which it might be we'll for the
American farmer to adopt, is the ccsno-
lily in fencing. There are many farms
in nEngland with scarcely a subdivision.
Pastures for sheep and cattle. must. Of
course, be separated by fences OF some
kind or other, from the cultivated fields
and meadows; but these seem 10 be all
Che fences that are absolutely necessary.
The loss Of land (says Mr.. Coleman)
by too many fences, the loss Of time in
eultisating numerous small fields in
stead oi one or two large vnrs, ON no.
tuunt of the necessity gilmore frequent
turnings, and the actual cost Of making
and maintaining the fences themselves.
(not to add that they are shelter for
weeds, and harbor for vermin,) are
serious considerations"
A most important branch OF the
science ofagriculture, and one IN which
our knowledge is more deficient than
in any other, is the art Of making and
preserving manure. The earth is a
voracious feeder; but still she is just
and generous parent. She rejoices to
take that which her children reject as
unfit for their sustenance, and returns
it in substances adapted to prolong and
comfort their existence, and IN forms
and colors Of the most attractive beau
ty. In some climates kinder than ours,
she does. indeed, produce spontaneous
ly, the necessaries and some OF the
Iuxuries of life but in New England,
that man has observed little and learned
nothing from his observation, who
supposes that the ground will alwa.s 8
bear crops, IL it never be replenlshed
with those ingredisa which t impart
10 vegetation. Much has been written
and published on this subject, and we
find that our agricultural journals are
frequently and earnestly calling on the
farmers to manure their fields and
meadows. 1t is not supposed tha
these appeals are entirely unheeded, OF
that there are not many good husband
men, who need no admonltion, but ma,
safely rely on their own intelligence
and foresight; yet superficial surve.
Of the country would produce the con
vlction that too many are like tn
daughters of the horse leech, crying z
their mother earth, Give, Give. Sue
unnatural children should know tha
the earth expects and demands some
thing in return for the fasors she be
slows. 1t is but a poor apology ~
them to say they have not suihcier
quantity Of manure to enable them !
be liberal in its application. Il the
have not enough, let them make more
and, if they are ignorant OF the proces
OF manufacture, let them read agricu
tural works. 1t is easi.r to max
manure than to make an excuse L
the want of it. But there are lars
quantities of manures on every farm
by the sides of highways, aud In u
household establishment, which, If
were saved and properly applie'
would be of unspeakable value. II
liquid manure, which daily runs
Waste IN many farms, would richly =
pay the trouble of saving. 1t may
reserved for some sagaclous husban
man or ingenious mechanic to contr''
plan for the preservation OF this su
s.ancc. Its value is urged by almo
e.ery writer OH agriculture, and must