Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1853-01-27
Hlgh Prices. Prosperity, etc.

The remuneratlng prices obtained
by our farmers for their Pork, &cy
for the past year or two, has had the
effect to place most Of them, who
have been industrious and prudent
in easy circumstances. Indeed, We
may say that that inte rest has never
been il better condition, within ,the
range Of our recollection. Generally
speaking, there is but little indebt-
edness among them; while many
have considerable Surplus on hand
or at interest. This is pleasant
state Of things; and not more graft
flying to tie farmers themselves, than
to those Of US who are dependent
upon them for sustenance. AS it is,
doubtless, a matter Of qualification
to US all to have the producing por-
ton Of our community prosper, it
certainly behooves us to ascertain, if
possible, how this is to be done, or
rather how it shall continue, as 1T has
already an existence VIII the pres
eut high prices do it? Most OF our
farmers, perhaps, desire the continu-
anco of present prices. And with
them, reduction would likely pro-
Notwithstanding the spectre
,visage of hard times Ii it be ne
cessary to continue the present pros
perity, BY a continuance of present
prices, then our actions should be d.
reeted to that end. To our minds, a
greater variety and better quality
Of prod uce would be more likely to
succeed. than TO direct all our ener-
dies to the culture of particular
commodity. The farmer who fur
nishes d variety for market is more
likely to be rewarded for his labor.
Bya course of this sort, he is not
depend nt upon the price of any one
STABLE. For instance, il his surplus
consists in Hogs, Horses, NJ ples aud
Eoston, the low price Of any one Of
these cannot wholly destroy his
hopes; and it is in this, we believe,
the secret Of success co insists
Adoptit, and the south rn dependen t
Ilnay threaten, yea, actually engage
lin raising his own poi *, as the fol
lowing ex tract from q Georgia paper
advises and the Ten neSsee farmeI
is beyond his reach. We have anti
cipated. and so said TO our farmers.
that Me feared the pre- sent prices fot
pork would induce to- many to en-
gage id the rearing of the @grunters+1
1t is not an unexpected thing, to heat
such advice as is con tanned in thi<
extrae t. Those fellow S III the Soutt
must have matters all their own way
-
if possible. If they can't get Pork
Mules, &c, at their own prices, thet
it is they are going TO fur nish thel1
own demands, right at HON :. Lister
TOWN. 1t the Milledgeville (Ga.) Uni9I
says about Hogs
H6as.-There is .pne idea connect
ed with this subject, which we thlnl
should be enforced upon the mind
of Georgia Planters. SIM | u, indeed
compared to the importation Of pas
wears, has been the nknber Of hog
driven into Georgia the present seq
son. The pens in this city are neal
" empty, and there is no prospec
Of d supply shortly. It is a fac
that cannot be concealed or misun
derstood, that the system OF packln
in the West is carried on to such 2
extent, as to affect very serlousll
the pork market in Georgia and oti
n,,nbar of bogs packed in CinciI
natl. ST. Louis, and other depots
the west, steadily increases III
Droyers find Ito their interest
lay in large supplies OF Bacon
is easily understood how this opef
4;ol, may affect the prices Of no.