Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1854-05-03

and steers, from the fOLneE operations Oh
the farm, and applied their labors ,excln-
siyely to the hauling of leaves, weeds,
richer earth from corners of fences, DC,
which with theus Of stable manure, lime,
plaster, ETC., formed acompost convenient
to the lands designed for Improvement,
highly beneficial. In forming. these com
posts, very little precaution or alteration
was observed, except to keep the lime
and manure separate, andIplaster in COM
bination with the manure, land lime in
contact with the vegetable. .substances,-7
When a mound was thus formed, so
high that the teams could not we'll as
cend, it was left and another commenced.
They would generally remain in this con-
dition several months, and then they were
supplied to the adjacent SOIL, with highly
beneficial effect. ,..-H
Itisa general impression, that lime
cannot be advantageously used above the
falls of rivers. The absence of facilities
of transportation. has precluded very ge-
neral experiments. The effect and re-
turn are certainly not very speedy: l
have tried an application of fifty bushels
to the acre, on my own farm above the
falls. The effect was closely examined
by Mr.. Edmund Rufin, (whose name
ourht not to be mentioned without some
compliment, except, That. having attained
ullZheight and proportion, ft has ceased
to add single cubit to his stature and
pronounced by him to be equal to any he
had seen elsewhere the same length OF
time. We are too apt to be discouraged
if we do not see return the first year
If we get full interest on the investment
it should be satisfactory, particularly 1t a
preparation is afforded for further appll-
cation. A difference oftwo bushels TO the
acre might not be discernahle to the eye,
and sill it might be remunerative by the
standard Of measure.
A malicious selection and rotation OF
crops, may be regarded as very impor-
tant facility in the renovation of worn out
lands. would recommend in the gene
raj, the farming in contradistinctiont to the
planting system by the farming, i
mean the grain, grass, and fallow crops,
as requiring much less labor, and allow
ing more time for other necessary occu-
patton, there being but little attention ne
cessary between seeding and gathering
season. would not during the present,
| high prices of tobacco, recommend its
entire abandonment, but its reduction to
the smallest surface allowable, and that
made as rich as possible. '.-
The preparation and cultivation of eve
ry fertile acre, requires little more exer-
ton than one more barren, while the pro-
duct is four-fold. l must be excused for
frequent illusions to the present high Pri-
ces of labor, as that is controlling con-
sideration, in determining the proper plan
of operations. The planted crops not on
ly require much preparation, but conside-
rable subsequent cultivation, and mani
pulation allowing but little aid from ma
chinery, particularly the tobacco crop
All this intermediate tillage requires a
heavy inroad upon the other productions
of the farm to support it, and there is but
little advantage from larger income,
with corresponding expenditure. The
farming system certainly requires less la
Dor, allows greater attention to various
Improvements, raising stock, comfort OF
hands, renovation of lands, DC.
The true secret of good management,
! however, consists much in the adoption
of proper system to the peculiar incl
dental circumstances surrounding it.
That which will suit one Individual and
one section may be injurious to another
No one rule can be adopted for all occa-
sions, or there would be very little room
for the display of any judgment or dis
crction. Much harm has frequently re-
suited from our attempts TO follow Judlcl-
Gus instruction, without a due regard to
seasons, locality, &c.
Very little more can be done than to
enforce important general principles, lea
wing their application to the circumstan-
ces of position, &c.
The improvement Of land preparatory
to cultivation, is '' fixed fact" unvary,
ing in any of the old States, and ought to
be encouraged By all means in reach Of
individuals or governments. 1t would
be difficult TO estimate the amount of ad
vantage conferred on the agricultural in
terests and facilities afforded for the re-
novation Of exhausted lands. If some ge-
neral regulation Of the guano trade were
adopted. The enthusiasm of individuals
is sufficiently excited-how unfortunate
to cucumber it with obstacles, specula-
tions and trammels out of their control.
One important change has been wrought
in the general sentiment OF the country.
Formerly in some sections the purchase
of bushel of cloverseed. barrel of
lime or plaster. ton of guano, or intro
duetion of any improvement, inflicted a
serious injury upon mans credit. Now
his Prosperity is estimated by the atten-
ton bestowed upon. and investment made
in such articles. Indeed, the cultivation
of poor land at the present prices of la
Dor, can only be sustained by the most
rigid economy and self denial, coupled
with the most unrelaxing energy and ex-
ertion, such as the stern glance Of ruin
itself would be insufficient TO enforce II
is more cover an inhumanlty Practised up
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