Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1852-06-28
AGRICULTURAL.
Froa the Soatk.ra Pianfcr.
RniDy.A0y The ghus.

M kaaor-Ihe necessity Of n thorough improve
uent IN the ngrrultsrs condion Of Es-tern virginia Is
admitted by ALL Our lands. originality rich. have been
sosreaty impoverished that they hardly repay the Cost
of ordinary civilizations; and must either abandon
them for fertile regions, adopt improved meth
ods of cultivation and management The latter will be
preferred by every vginian; md fortunate for
all such that few 81 greater -.sueiry aud energy
thsn the have established the fact tina, hus
ted fields may r made productive by the udcus usc
vt means within the reach 1T all Amcng these besides
the that BE- every farm, guano.
pfastrr. LINE and clover. thorough draining and deep
posgk'ng. Ia is true that many unable to procure
lime prices that would its free and it mny
M true that without lime many portions Of ol Virginia
cannot be permanently improved; but the facilities for
transportation increasing and this difficulty will
prSbsbly be diminished In the meantime, is certain
'hatw e can cmriythe cshrr agent. enumerated, with
confidence. and thas they will qoickiv repay their
and leave Surplus of profit he expended in lime for
more permanent Improvement.
~ Nj pbjcct, however, il to nof'ec other
for the renovation IT fallen fortunes frequent
" mentioned the above but hardly less important Ii
il bvonI doubt thar prolific Of the evils to
be rrncded il the practice OF enrusting lands
the ct hired snt for the task Many them
are hoti ignorant and dishonest. d. the hitter
rpihct in its restricted scnsc, synonym with iicv
is hut in ita enlarged ignifcaton. implying
s opP".ife Of TINT virtue which prompts its pnsscssor
~ do TO all others he would have them do To him;
which prompts nm s-cnt. not merely TO refrain from do
ing positive injury to his "mpnyer but alsn to promote
his employers interest the al his ability II
te agent fail all his skill and energy, he
waste his time in gadagabout he surely acting
honest he is paid prumoe interest Of the
principal and to devote tn j, all his time. Certainly this
Il his simple duty; and is rendy conceded that
ovcscers have disposition do it. But tie many do
not come uner this exception and who do. have
zeal without knnwlcdg- Now, il the would
away all false pride and selfish Incidence and apply Kim
self tn the Knowledge of his interest," and the mansg
mcrt of his business snch agents might be dispensed
with: and who doubt that the change would be pro-
fa-tve ofvast benefit Here and there is planter
fsrmrr. who by necessity, is obliged to rely upon
verseer: let him employ but let him select
qualified for his bu nrss, and pay him such wages
cfcientnnd faithful manage merits. Other
able give partia supervision their
such might employ lads iii in this Of steam. progress
md emancipation, ofat ela-s of mankind
and direct them in all things But whenever practicable
the owner should manage his estate without the ntercn
tion OF stranger between the master and the slnve
Another n1eansis suggested by the fct that the far
Of Eastern Virginia buy, annually, large supplies o
bccf, butter, hogs and h.tsrs from the West. If We
would raise every man hisown supply of these the gaia
would be great. We wuuld consume upon the land
more of its products. and would be enabled
the seal what sell for money to pay the
western grazer. No surer mode Of mpoverishng
land eau be invented than the practice of exporting
beyond its limits eccryhiag it produces. Such is
natures method; the vegetation Of this wears growth de
-ve support from the decay Of the Iasf YEAR, crop and
the forest sheds ts harvest of leaves repay the earth
tor It's bounty, and to provide of food for the
coming spring.
Another Of promise i The a.sociaon Of asr;
calturists in county societies. subordinate State co.
cety for the purpose Of creating agricultural INFER
cat in the State, similar the great featuring in
tcres Of the North interest br felt in popular cleo
tons and in the halls Of our General Assembly. We
many things which we are not likely to get without
eucli interest. We agricultural chemist and
bo-rd bureau OF agriculture. We want inspectors Of
guano. paster and other mineral manures who can az
certain their value. We want the means of ineu
~ md p,ls plal,iI
the invention Of machines, and the discovery Of bette.
a. tices in agricultural. We relief from what the
denagogue terms the poor mans law (the fence aw;l
and want universal relief from demasogues in gen.
eral We shall not have these supplied till we
learn the myth OF the union The old fable of the
haatc of sticks mus; be acted by the landlords Of
Eastern Virginia. hearts shall be gaddcned, BY
seeing the promise Of the .urpant candidate redeemed
ny the independent representative But than this
Ia To be effected by organized associations The effects
already fainty shadowed FORTH would mount up to
crownng triumph agriculture world be placed where
ought be, in the public She would take her
ncrea rank in front Of the secular uvocatons and her
professors as truly professional men,, lawyer. and
doctors who affect look down upon them would WELD
then the power to which theirnumbers entite them
The responsibility of agriculture would be recognized
and the talent and intelligence of the young would no
longer seek other paths distinction: for agriculture
would be POWER in the State, controlling oil other
powers.
Yet smother MEANS potent for the re.cner ION of vir
Ninia Agriculture be mentioned; i, is the liberal
and hearty support Of JOURNAL ably conduce ed by a
Virginia agri' ulturist, and devoted Interests
you mus. Pardsn me- Mr. Editor if make you the
trumPeter ct your praise; ia for Cesar hut
tor Rome. The Platter is the journal intended. bu-
ring its brief existence it hos doubtless repaid its pat
rons ten fold; and some who it would be
prised il they would look into the find that it
had given them good for their evil Some iudiciou-
suggestion they have had. important expert
riicnt they have got knowledge Of from subscriber To
the fsanter has had its origin in book they ridculc
But the disposition to is passing away for IL
becoming manifest all that book are the bes,
farmers An intelligent traveller said me, We rode
by dilapida,ed church in country not famous for
good morals. that he always estimated the character of
community by fhe condition Of its houses for worship;
h- was sure OF finding moral and orderly population
around well built and well preserved meeting houses
aud the reverse 1t safe rule, but racr than j,
IL TO estimate the character and condition Of an agr
cultural community by the degree supper, thew give
to agricultural journalist and If the Planter fni for want
Of subscribers. for shall despair Of yngi ia Ut
least for one generation To become successful irr
n.crs we mutt be enlightened farmers.
Respectfully.
TIT
March 3isi 1852 --d