The Gonzales inquirer. [volume] (Gonzales, Tex.) 1853-current, 1853-09-10
opr Prairie Lands.

- 49, 0pI Prairie LandA
We hsvo oAen remarked, and WIN, much
sarpsiSe, that tho majority a smissunn wi.o
hcSs Into Tcxas In quest Of hotnes, and ssps- ]
cially those who possess any farming Interest,
pay SO lllc attention to the wild Prairie Ind |
Aftcr cursory glance over II, and from Some
not 80 much rs passing reflection, they turn
TO the much praised bottom lands, saying 70 |
Themselves in their wisdom, that land Is just
the thing for stock, but Il won't make good
corn and cotton lat least not as good as In
tend 10 Make" and under this false impression
they leave good water, beautiful building sisu.
stions, and fine land, to go in quest Of some
thing better. They will not be contentcd with
as much corn, cotton and potatoes AZ they can
gather--thcy want moro. The great object
seems to DO the acquisition Of large bodies of
land and great herds Of cattle, simply because
they forget that q small field we'll cultivated is
moro profitable than large one, with which
they only take half the pains. To bc sure, q
mans pride Is gratifed, especially If he comes
from a poor sandy section Of country, where
nc tolcd from rise TO set OF sun for bare sup.
port for his family, II he can point to large
field, snowy with bcantifn! cotton that he has
not the binds TO pick out, and wl.ieli is conse.
qncntly wasted, aud say " / have made more
cotton than can gather, and moro corn than
can usc, Tit gives him kind Of Importance
in Ills own eyes which more than compcnsatcs
him for tho lost labor Of ploughing and plant.
ling so much moro land than he could properly
! cultivate. d. pfiN
Now, our idea Of n farm is not simply place
where ono may sec n smallslog cabin, mn out
bousc or two, corn and cotton field, NIL sur
rounded with n few cruicked rails, and scarce.
~ separated one from the other, where cows.
t:sss, sEe..s ss,l.a ealves and man. wife and
children. associate in the most republican free
dom, and tho good man Is only interested in
the aforesaid corn and cotton fields, to the ut
tor exclusion Of every thing connected with
tho comfort, improvement, or ENJOYMENT of
his family, beyond wha, pertains to their most
pressing personal necessities No, the fields
might be inclosed with good durable fencing,
the houses made comfortable, and shade and
fruit trees planted with very little trouble and
At triiiing expense; while COWS and calves,
pips ch;ckcns 81 sho,I,, b., .-,
appropriate dom;ci,s Nv. 'rna.. r.. ..
iillcr of the soil IN lie State who wnn,a mo o
feel ton times as comfor,,b,o and sc; &c.
that regrets pleasant, though perhaps very
plain homo far away, would feel new life and
energy, and infinitely more hope for the ,alurc
| II her husband would in this way seek TO make
ner SITUATION pleasant With little taste and
wen directed labor it is astonishing what a
srea. deal can be done with tho toughest ma.
teria's. Nething changes the appearance Of a
cabin and its appurtcnanccs, like a little whites
wash and a few Ornamental trees; and lore III
Western Texas, Where we have such beautiful
situations for building how much nigh ss.aosc
beauties be; enhanced BY i little attention 10
taste aud or.lcr "; tho erection q fsnccs and
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sirab'o; beautiful and healthy locations, good
wafer, ana tlmbcr sufficient for sall Essential
purposes We horc for tho future, ch,ig .pnts
IN looking ut Tho country, will come TO tiia;
same opinion that = certain yencfntcd friend
OF ours Was wont to cypress Tint when 4
thing Is good enough, why want II any better, "
and act accordingly.
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