Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1852-1852, 1852-06-04
Essentials OF Good Farming.

LIE lOIONlllD eSSeuttdl Iuico lOi Soou gnu
productive farming are from thepen OF the editor
Of the Anaericnn Farmer, the Oldest, and Ger
tainly one of the best agricultural Journals III
the Union. Let every young farmer, who wish
es to succeed in his caiIiug, keep these rules
within reach, and compare notes between their
requirements aud the actual condition Of his
farm, from time to time, until he reaches the state
of perfection limited at below:
l. Good implements of husbandry, and plenty
of them, which should always be kept in perfect
order.
3. Deep ploughing and 'thoromgbe epulVuriza-
ton Of the soil, by the free use of the harrow,
drag, or roller.
8. An application of lime, mari, or ashes,
where calcarcous matter or potash may not be
present in the soil.
4. A systematic outstanding of every sub
stance on farm capable OF being converted into
manure, a systematic protection of such sub
stances from loss by evaporation or waste of any
kind, and careful application of the same to the
lauds in culture.
S. The draining of all wet lands so as to re-
cve the roots Of the plants from the i'll effects
of superabundance Of water, a con litiou equal
" perncious as. drouth to their healthfnl growth
and profitable Guctificaton.
6. The free use Of the plow, cultivator, and
hoe, with all row-cultured crops, so as to keep
down, at all times, the growth Of grass and weeds,
those pests which p,ove SO destructive to crops.
7. Seeding at the proper tine with good seed,
aad an equal attention as to time, with regard to
the period Of working crops.
8. Attention to the construction and repair
of fences, so that what is made through the tolls
and anxious cares OF the hlsbandman, may not
be lost through his neglect to protect his crops
from the dnpredations of stock.
O. Daily persoaM saperinGndence, on the part
of the master, over all the operations ct the farm
no matter how good manager he may have or
however faithful his hands may be, as the pres
ence of the head Of farm, and the Use OF his
eyes, are worth several pairs Of hands.
TO- Labor-saving machinery, so that one may
render himselfa as independents needinl ofneigh-
borhood labor, as sense of the comparative IN
dependence of the employer upon such labor be-
gets adisposition of obedience and faithtulness
on the part of the employed.
IL. Comfortable stabing ard sheds, for the
horses and stock all necessary outbuildings, for
the accommodation Of the hands, and protection
of the tools and implements, as we'll as for the
care Of the poultry.
II. Copar and other grasses to form part
of the rotation of crops, and these to be at the
proper periods plowed in, to form pabulum for
succeeding crops.
l3. The clorer field to be either plastcred or
ashed, each succeeding spring. bushel Of the
former aud Of the latter per acre.
IA. To keep no more stock than can be 'ceH
kept, but, to be sure to keep as many as the farm
can keep in COOL condition, it is wise policy to
feed ;.s much as possible of the crops grown on
the farm, and thus retlrn to it that which has
been distracted from it.
Is. To provide a good orchard and garden
the one to be filed with choice fruits Of all kinds
tile other with vegetables OF different sorts
early and late, 50 that the table may,at all times
be we'll and seasonaby supplied, and ihc surplus
contribute to increase the wealth Of the proprie-
tor.