Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1854-03-08
Should we plant Cotton, or Corn !!

THE magnitude OF the struggle for ascrndancy in
the East will necessarily involve the principal gov
ernmens Of Europe in the difficulties of desperate
war. AS consequence w hch can hardly be avoided
the carrying Of the commerce Of the world will be
thrown chiefly into the hand, of America shiP-own-
ers. The shipping Of England and France will be
employed SO largely, in transportation directly connec
ted with The seat Of war, that it would be unsafe TO
calculate upon their taking any considerable share of
that business One OF the effects of this state Of things
must be great increase in The already high rates of
freight across the Atlantic. This will assuredy act
clog upon the price of American Cotions for in
proportion to the increased expenses Of shipping them
to Liverpool will be the reduction Of their marketable
value in our own ports Again, it is difficult TO esti
mate the full extent Of injury to be brought upon the
Interests of Commerce and Manufactures by the ex.
traorlinary confusion with which European affairs
now mminently threatened. It's shock may posi-
bly, unsettle the rmesi Of their governments and stag
nate all the channels of industry and enterprise
Should il, be so, our Coons may become almost val
ueless for season.. :Inshor we regard it al extreme
Iy doubtful whether our great staple is to command
any thing like full price for year or two to come.
But with the provision cropit npt 10 he very d-
ferent. By much as European turmoil dsIurbs the
natural order of things on that eide Of he Atlantic, by
just much will their home supplies be cut off BE.
sides, a vast war; like the one now being waged, must
create very large demand in the countries imrned-
aely embroled, for the necessares of ife The con-
sequence will he prodgious drain upon the provision
crop of the United States And that crop may be con-
fidenlly expected to bring icly renunerauve prices.
These then are the probabilities. And now We re.
iterate The words of caption" should We plant
Cotton mostly, or Corn!" Under The most anspicious
circumstances, it is beet for the prosperity Of nny
country that abundant provision be made for The com.
forts and necessaries Of life. Ths is the broad sub
stratum upon which oil interests depend. But espe-
ciay now does it appear wire, 10 prepare fully to
meet the emergencies which are almost in sight. Let
every Southern farmer then plant from three 10 five
ncrcs per hand, OF the ground he had get apart for
Cotton, in Corn, and much may yet be achieved To-
wards taking us safely through the straits. He will
then ens nre to himself an abundance Of the staff OF
life .and any surplus he may have on hand, after that
will he pretty certain to place in hrs pnrse as much
gold as he could reasonably demand for it. !, is not
too late for our farmers 10 decide npnn this course.
The planting is rely here yet-bnt il is
certainly at our very doors. Think fast then, and
adop, The policy which csSsmon sense seems to point
out. Beware off Cotton crop! Times are uncertain
and scarcely 6. cents per III may be realized for Cot
ton fall. Whereas pro, isions are high nnw, and
even with heavy crop this year, will in all proba
bilily remain 80. Atcvery hazard then, pitch int
the provision CROP You can lose nothing BY il-yor
may gain largely.