Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1853-05-17

and cities, and in the Southern States,
where hut little can be produced, and
in Europe, will always make fruit grow.
ing profitable business here. The in.
Vulnerable towns and manufacturing cs
Adjustments that are growing up u.
mongst us will create sdemand for large
quantities. of small fruits and gafien veg
etables. . t-,..l ..
Our climate and soils are congenal to
tho successful production Of a greater
variety oflarm products, including grains
grasses, animals, roots, fruits, vogeta'
bles, &C., &c. than almost any other por'
ton Of the known world. Our hills a.
hound in minerals to an unlimited cx.
tent anil Of the most valuable kinds.
The rou.hcr portions Of our lands can
bc proGlabiy stocked with sheep; the de.
mani for mutton as well as wool will
soon be an object with the farmers in
this section Of country, The production
Of the sweet potato will be found very
profitable ia Southern Ohio os soon as
our northern fficnls learn 10 like them,
and to appreciate their true value. An
eiblc so pala,ab!e, healthfnl AMI nu'
, lriclous must final favor with large
portion of the inhabitants Of our coun.
! try, as soon as our rouds al,orl facil.
ties for speedy transportation. We
+ know Of no crop that will pay so we'll
. for the labo bestowed on lis production
{ as the sweet potatoe; we have proved
l from actual results that it is no, dir.
9 fcult matter TO produce so bushels to
c the acre; AMI in one instance dug eight
bushels from one square rod, which
D woul be 1880 bushels to the acre. To
c pro oIuce such extraordinary results; how.
b. ever, ii is necessary to have our land in
$ the highest state Of proiuctivcncss, AMI
: 10 understand the culture Of the plant
n we'll. If the disease so prevalent in the
s Irish pota,oe shoul increase an! de.
:. s,roy that inoslimab'e crop in this coun'
X Try. as it has in portions Of Europe, the
s sweet potaloc must become a suDs!.
g lute for it..
Is The onion too, is another crop tina,
lie is capable Of bein. male won Ierfuly
Is pro iuctive, an profitable on lands in
/. the highest possible state of cultivation
a. and not otherwise by any means.
re We are frequently grieve'l in passing
ty ,hrou h o,ir county, TO see such striking
IN proofs OF impoverishel fields. Our onc'
lie fertile hill sides, an onf once, (asman!
re ihoush,) incxhausii5ic creek anl rive
ul bottoms have become SO badly worl
We Iowa, that on many farms you canno
he Gnl an acre rich enough to produce
Oh an avera9c crop of anything. cxcep
perhaps briars, mullens loxtail grass
'w and pcnnyroyal. We are proul to say
he however, that this state of things is sci
ri dom Witnessed in the vicinity of Far
on mer's Clubs. ,.
ul Your committee earnestly appeal t
in every citizen Of Lawrence County to CO
el operate with, and TO assist and encou,
ny age your society in its infancy. By $
IA. doing every citizen of the county vii
lot be directly or indirectly benefittel.-
5 There are none so wise but that muc
5 may be learned in the unboundeI fcl
re, of agriculture, anil none so great as
to render it beneath his dignity. The mo-
me powerful minds OF this enlightened ae
his both il this country AMI in Eutop
ild have found in it an unlimited field lt
The stu y an research, and for the develop
mcnt of their mighty intclects. IT
is greatest men OF the country are, and e
raj or have been farmers, and Sir Robe
e Peel one Of the greatest statesmen
ing En- gland was an attentive member, ar
cry took great p,ile and pleasure in pa
cse ticipatjng in the discussions OF Fa
MI mcrs club. The Emperor of Russ
the but a few years ago boastel that he hi
leir corrcspon lei with every agricultural S
hip c;cty anl farmers club in the world
is Wonder how he happened to miss Il
ich Rome AMI Union Club.
ro We say come then, the cause is n
r,s. only a COOL, but an honoraol@ one
oa There is great room for improvements
a. Our lands, our stock, our implcmen
,m. fruits vegetables, grains, &C., all mt
- be much improved before we can ma
life farming either profitable or asreeab
,nl 1t costs no more TO produce 80 busht
hat of corn on an acre than it does to pr
,w. Iuce 80 on the same amount of groun
Ter. 1t costs no more to keep COW hat "
rim. fill your pail with the richest milk tn
nil it does to keep one that will give /
had two gallons of blue John, an no me
one to raise horse that will command
to or 100 dollars cash, than to raise o
ting .hat will only bring 80 on time and
orls poor mans note at that. A very SUI
rior article of anything will always fl
this purchaser at high price, while a pc
he article, especially fit is an animal, il
rim drug on hand, TO be disposed OF at a
re- reasonable price. The same is true
the mechanics wares. Superior artic
be are quick sale at high prices cash. VIII
pay Inferior articles 60 begging for Gus
cful mers.
" Your committee very respectfully |
tate leave to appeal to the ladies' Of La
. we renee county, ami solicit their co.ope
ees, lion, trusting that they will not OF
in. contribute largely to the interests of
por. Fair, anil prosperity of the society by
production of numerous articles OF tn
re-. hanlicralt, bat will also grace the sh
IS of grounds with ther presence, aud gl
d in den the hearts of all with tfeir joy
rove smiles. We trust that the floral dep;
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