Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1852-01-30

a.l,, ant-.,,EnN PLANTER.

-. ,,o,,,, ~ ,haervs thu. this ctcolio's @'i
CHEAP agricultural Journal is increasing !" Fac
value under the editorial auspices OF FRANK " N M
~ hu ;, an early day re-pubish, from the 'anu"'
., ,;,,,,s nrv wears appeal, full OF souno s'"',' 49,,
suorestions and patriotic appeals TO 'fg""' m sister
s.l, TO m. great struggle of prosperity , ;, H.,
States h. the mean time, We lay JEW. t,, sbo,,,
instance o. IA jealous champion o. % VT,
h,, n,,... ior articles, from the Decen'oo' w. -.
u ''e ,,,endu,iun of meeting Of The State Ag'
c,,v proposed by "Aator' in the January NO,
rh,v February 18th, next, u, IN +. M, In The Hall
tho House OF Delegates. in accordance with tile suggeS-
lions OF an "An Old Subscriber The subject s well worm!
of the serious attention of the farmers Of Virginia. aud OF all
others who desire to zee agriculture elevated TO high posi-
ton which It's momen,ous Importance demands
FENClNG-OSAGE ORANGE.
we have from time me advcrled in past numbers 10
the enormous upon land owners uccasloneu ey Tue me-
cssy of keepng up extensive lines OF enclosures ana 10 the
manifest necessity for remedy OF this growing ourleh
That Legislative aid is TO be expected must Dc manifest
TO all and we therefore, OF necessity, resort 10 SOME
permanent substitute for the wastefu and expensive enco
surcs which have prevailed in Virginia 10 the present lime
In the January number OF the Planter we recommended the
Usage Orange Dis best plant for live hedges Subsequent
has confirmed US 10 the opinion that where SUIT
able stone is not abundant this plant affords the very best
fence be obtained; and the season ior planning
hedges having now arrived feel that cannot do better
than TO recommend it the immediate examination oil our
subscribers In our number We shall endeavor TO give
directions
hedges These in three years from the me OF setting OUT
the plants will make fence perfectly lmperSious 10 socA
or thieves and that will endure Tor Inc
The only labor required being keep the plants free from
grass and wseds until the hedge is three years DID, anu an
clipping or trimming which last may DC aohs WIN an
old scythe. blade by any tolcraby handy laootef e.
Along the line Of canals and rail roads, as an enclosure lo
gardens and orchards and for lots in the vicinity OF towns
II would the cheapest most perfect and heauul encio
sure than be had-tte hedge may DO grown up any
height, from three 10 ten or fifteen feet
| GUANO.
This being now extensively used 1t is important to pu
of the ectual paue ol e ar
tcs for which 80 high price demanded OF them In me
late meeting of the Mary land agricultural
Society," the following occurred In reply TO enquiries ao-
dressed to him. Doctor higgins otale rao NJ
staed the result of the OF several
both Peruvian and Paagonan The ammonia IN he FORMER
varied from thirteen TO sixteen per cent? IN the latter II was
three per which, having reference also 10 se
phosphstes contained in EACH their relative value would be
as forty six dollars TO forty mine dollars
"In England Doctor H. said II was often sold (peTuvan
warranted 10 contain sixteen per cent ammonia II was
the quantity OF ammonia that constituted mainly s value
The PHOSPHATE Of me which varied from twenyhree to
twenty EIGHT per worth but and hall cents
pound; the ammonia twelve cents Such an inspection
should be had Would ascertain the quantity Of ese Prn
cpal eonst ucnts' The present laws he thought Jailed TO
he mentioned the result onspection OF several car
goes furnished him by tho City Inspector tBamore when
The ammonia varied from eleven to sixteen and half per
Yet all were passed as mo L. See page 1905 NoVe
| Der number Of American Farmer
Now have inspection Of guano at Richmond and
We farmers pay for it, The above naturally suggests
the enquiry whether II is OF any value TO US. make II
without the slightest intention To- reflect upon the inspector
of whose qualifications know nothing. Does The purcha
think enquire OF the sellers what per cent o
inunia is contained in what he purchases and Is the sell
prepared with the inspectors certificate ~ tle cnQf
ry il made2 Most, if not all, the guano sold 10 Rchmoa
comes US | understand, from Baltimore. II Is inspected
there and the cost of inspection doubt added TO the
price This being the cannot conceive the nectssl
ty for another inspection of the snme article al richmond
and the addition OF another inspectors lee upon
the Virginia farmer unless he gels an equivalent Tor H.
make these suggestions TO elicit enquiry and information
aHu .ItaIelseJ by the writer. FARMER.
! STATE AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY.
Contention Of Farmers-A uoiee from PennSyleania
VIVA, has become of the State Agricultural Socety7
question Of interest TO every Virginia farmer Much zeal
and activity have been manifested by few public spirited
gentlemen; farmers of this State class seem TO
oe slow nag their aid in this great beg 10
ask they content TO remain forever In the apa'hec state
which left the Old Dominion so far behind many OF her
sister States To those OF them who witnessed the late
slsndd Cats Show aud Fair Of Maryland attended for
successive duys by thirty forty thousand VISITORS ex
elusive of the citizens of Baltimore appeal for aid in one
more attempt uly the farmers of Virginia 10 the support
of our State Society during the coming session OF the
Legislature Let set own shoulders 10 the wheel
then call tina, body for the aid which cannot Just
" be refused The State Agricultural Society OF Pcnnsy
vana held its first Cattle Show and Fair II Harrisburg the
week after that OF Maryland was held al Baltimore. dis
tngushed and public spirited farmer OF pennsylvania
writes 10 friend respecting it, Mr. Stevenson looked
we'll and spoke well am satisfied that II was Judclous
choice the cang Of gentleman from Old Virginia TO ad-
Pcnnsy especially at This uncture NO one
out of Virginia can regret s appathy 10 the matter
of agriculture than You have agricultural journals
why does it not up the plunters2 There is not State
the Union which snnds more in need OF renovation nor
Is there one that could show results equal TO IT, the
proper steps TAKEN II strikes that you formed State
Society some ago, Of which Mr. Stevenson Is president
Can YOU not get that Society together time about the
second week Of your Legislative stng7 And can't you
make move a, once, call meeting issue circulars and
&c, the press work In every section oil Tue STATE
The writer speaks in glowing terms OF Inc prospects OF
The Pennsy yana Society; and says that such was tho
hropg OF visitors In attendance that with many large no
es md boarding houses filled overhuwng almost
impossible to procure beds for the late Cities and
towns of Virginia look this see that is your Interest
TOO do something for the State Agricultural society Oh
nrr own STAT. An OLp SUBSCRIBER