The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1853-10-12
From The saasllern CuIri, s,sr.
How 70 mlna,e a Worn-oat Farm.

From The Sa.slasrn CuIf,stsr.
How 70 mlnase a Worn-olt Farm.
Mr.. EDIToR: Abuut seven years since,
took possession Of the farm ON which
l al present reside. At that time its
condition was anything else but pro.
missing. for. in addition to the fact that
weeds and brars abounded. fence rows
We're in bad order. and the bu .ldinys
scarcely tenantable the land was, 10
all appearances. thoroughly inpo,er.
ished. Being a young man. but newly
married, most OF my frlends reniun.
strated strongly against M t,k.ng the
iarm. Thes pointed out all the dlsad-
yantages attending the step. AMI ever
one predictedthat | would starse be-
fore. the farm would prodace as much
as my family and cattle would con
sume, 1 must confess. the picture
drawn bY my dear friends was not the
most encouraging. So that | began TO
have some misgiyings myself, and con
Guided. before | made final determi
nation, TO hold consultation with my
wife, IN whose good sense aud judg-
ment | placed as much confidence as III
my own. Accordingly. one evening
preached the subject TO her, fairly and
honestly setting forth the advantages
and disad, antages Mhichwould be like
~ to follow. AIRS. l.. was farmers
daughter, and good farmers daughter
at that. she was one Of those young
ladies whose sense OF duty always led
her TO estimate the useful more highly
than the ornamental. She was indu. :
trious and frugal, and withal of a
thoughtful and oDser,ant turn Of mind.
The loss oi her mother at an early age,
threw the whole management OF her la
ther's large household upon her. She
improved the opportunity thus offered,
or rather pressed upon her, not only by
rendering herself familiar with the do.
nestle ahairs Of her fathers house, but
aiso from the fact OF frequent CONVEX.
satlons with him in relation to his farm.
ing operations, acquired pretty good
knowledge OF the manner In which he
Conducted them. She was, therefore,
no bad counsellor; but one whose op:n.
ion | preferred infinitely to many Of
those friendly relations VINO are always
more liberal with their advice than
their money.
After stating the case fairly to her,
she quietly remarked. +" Well, that the
farm you think Of renting is out OF or-
der may not be denied. The house is
not very comfortable one, but with a
little 0f your assistance | will engage
to render II habitabie at least. A TT
tie economy and good management ~ II
enable me TO supply our table with ve-
getables. and sell enough besides to pro
vide such matters as we NAV need to
render our situation more pleasant. Ii
you will manage the farm. III take care
Ut the house, and If you will give heed
TO one OF my fathers iavorite sayings,
ptom Deep think we shall be aoie
to make both ends meet" Enough
saal,' vas my only reply. The farm
was rented--and as much stock and as
many implements purchased as our lit
tie ,apl,ai would allow. With hopeful
hearts, my confident little wife and
myself took possession OF the old farm.
From small manure heap Cleft BY
the former tenant We gave the garden
a good dressing, ami afterwards a tho
rough ploWing, nv wife occasionally
admoIlshlng me to pio,c deep" She
then took possession ot 1t, lmy remon
STRANGE to the contrary notWithstand-
ing.) and very snon it gave sat.siacto-
ry evidence ot her skill and taste.
But now came the "tug of war;"
Field plowing was to be done for oats,
corn and potatoes; but where was the
manure to come from. Our little stuck
OF money was barely sufficient to pur-
chase the actual neCessaries of LIE Tor
ourselves and stock, until the gar.iea
and fields would produce the.r crops:
SO that not dollar was left for the pur
chase OF manure. | had not thought
of this before, aud for a moment re-
gretted. the step we had taken. With
a heavy heart | mentioned my new
troubles to my wife, who with cheer.
ful tone remarked. "pioiO deep this
year, George, and let US see the re-
suit" Re-assured by her confident
manner, | geared my horses-three
line, stout feiloWs-and commenced
plowing. The ground was IN line con-
dluon, and remembering Mrs. LIS ad-
monitIon, ! set ny coulter deep. Away
We went. and after furrow or two, [
stopped to examine the soil | had turn
ed up. Much 10 my surprise, and, !
assure yc3. slnccrs pleasure. ! osserv.