Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1852-09-03
Farmers OF North carolina-Awake tn Your Ia


Farmers Of North caroiina-Awalxe to Your Ia
tcrests.
Both ancient and modern history teaches us that
II Is upon the success of agriculture that nation
success depends. that it is the foundation of every
other branch OF industry. that wherever we see u
proper attention paid to its Details We are sure to
see every other trade and profession in a thriving
way. Notwithstanding we see this to be the result
OF ~, proper attention to the farming interest," we
st see IL sadly neglected in State and peo-
PIE yet depending upon other resources than the
cultivation OF the soil for their support. Let them
only tnink OF what is now the condition of Virginia
In comparison with what it was q few years ago :;
and the Eastern shores of Maryland are now the
most fertile part of that State. We would ask has
this been done by the constant and exhaustng plan
OF cropping, taking everything from the soil, and
Leaving nothing to reproduce the preceding crops?-
has 1t been the result of the farmers strictly
adnering to the long established plans of their
fathers, and suffering innovation to be made up
on them We would answer that this has been by
no mean the case; but on the contrary, they have
practced plans precisely the of what their
fathers did, instead of poughing three inches deep,
they have learned the benefit Of deep ploughing
instead OF applying small quantity of manure to
large quantity of land, they put large quantity
upon few acres. With these examples before them
why do our farmers still fold their and say
that We Will yet sleep on, We not yet tired OF
the constant emigration of young men from
their homes, We are not yet tired of having our
State laughed at and her citizens tauEted with be-
ing called the tar, PITCH and turpentine' folks
We are not at all concerned at seeing population
dwelling away year after year we are not anx-
ious to see people from other states coming into
ours we want more elbow room we think that we
need more land. Before there is any permanent I'M
provement we must be convinced of the great i'm
portance of reading from the research and expert
ence of other men We must learn not to repulse
information because we find it in books, and We
must cease to pronounce fact statement false,
before we i've it trial. When we get clear of all
these false notions which we have named, we will
then begin to improve, and cornfeds instead of
producing only enough to support the horse while
tending it, will yield US fine crops. and make our
hearts light and our purses heavy.-Farm. Jour.
SUBL1ME-The following is from "REvENcE,-a
novel by the author of the Smiling Axe " and
The Sanguinary Crow Bar " -
His eyes were ript from their sockets, and melted
lead poured in-and the fend yelled again. Ha
Hells furies!- wretch!-demon blood !-daggers
frenzy !-parricide !-fratricide !-matrcide sui
cide!-murderer william !-pirate! -robber!-r
cal !-scoundrel !-REvENGE!! Ha! ha he! he
no! ho!-oh! oh !-o-o-o -! !!"-and he
died"
Well, we guess he did.
SHADE TREES C1r1Es.-The last articles prepar,
ed by the late J. c. Downing. for the press, in
encouragement of the cultivation of the Aanthus-
a tree which introduced into this country from
Europe, though it was originally from China, and
became popular on account of its rapid growth
The objections are its unpleasant SMELL both in Leaf
and flower, and its innumerabe suckers which ex-
haust the soil. MIR. d. recommends instead, the
American naples for light soils and the milder parts
Of the Union, the silver maple; for the North and
East, the soft and sugar maple.
| Conjugal Difference.
The following incident, as connected with the Pre-
sents visit Strasburg. is related in the Assembled
Rationale fisherman on the banks of the Rhine
| had hepn formpntpd hv his wife IN fhe
grand f:te at SransbuIg, but be objected account
OF the expense Violent quarrels and even blows were
the consequence, and dscord reigned much between
them that it was decided they should go 10 a notary
and be formally separated. They did so, and the no.
ary, after vainly exerng all eIoquence to restore
peace between the couple, promised TO draw out the
necessary documents The parties then left, but OF
returning home storm arose. and their boat founder
ed. The husband reached the shore by swimming,
but the moment he landed he turned round and saw
his wife struggling with the current All II cir quar-
re!s were in moment forgotten. and he sprang into
the river and saved her. On the following day they
went TO the fetc."
The MoRMoNs.-That is queer book of Lieut.
Gunnison, and speaks of queer customs adopted BY
a very queer people. Polygamy is one of these Gus
toms, which is regulated by certain rules laid dow
and adhered to as part of the national religion
Here is one, TO which call the attention of al
bachelors. The idea of being compelled 10 take
wife, and OF being compelled to take the particua
one that mis- hit be prescribed for you And prescrlbe
, too because nobody else would have her!
Every unmarried woman has a right 10 demand
man in marriage, if she is neglected. the ground
the privilege of salvation; and the President who re
ceives the petition must provide for her; and he ha
the authority to command any he deems compe
tent support her, Z" 10 seal herr 10 himself in mar
rage; the man ordered must show just caus
and mpediment why il should not be done, if he dis
, likes the union; else be considered continuation
. and d" in danger of the council "
e AFFAIRS IN TExA.-A letter which we find in III
New Orleans Picayune, dated Gonzales, Texas, Aug
t 5, says:
Lands are selling from three 10 five dollars pc
e acre, and rapidly rsing-the amount OF immigralln
having been in the last two years most astonshing
great. There have been recently discovered on tn
Upper Colorado dfferen: specimens of quartz contain
ing large quantity of gold and no doubt the mnera
wealth of Texas is very great. All that Texas want
make her the great State of the South. rather tn
9 Union is working men. who employ their hands
who till the SOIL and all who engaged in produc
tive pursuits. 1t needs actual settlers 10 develop il
r resources agricultural and producing country.
n Mechanics of all kinds do well, getting 81 50 pc
: day. AS for the lawyers and doctors, they a
: 80 thick the leaves in Valambrosa" 1t seems to IN
that there is lawyer for every ten men, and wit
nothing in Gods world TO do hut 10 starve Their