The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1856-11-05


ward, in Eden, where the Lord God planted
a garden. and put there the man whom he had
/ formed.
But these are matters Of mere speculation,
and our subject is. or should be, altogether
practical. My main object has been to show
that the operation of hill side ditching (alrea-
dy in use amongst many Of our planters and
farmers) is as reasonable and sound in theory
as it is found to be beneficial in practice; and
to recommed its adoption by all whose lands
are in any considerable degree rolling or bro.
ken. And have been the rather led to the
selection Of this topic, because it is an im>
proyement that is within the reach Of oil per-
sons as well those Of small capital, and who
have but little ready money, as the men Of
ample means; Of the farmer whose possess
sions are remote and difficult Of access, so
that he cannot readily aud easily supply
himself with foreign Fertilizers; as Of the
amateur agr:cntnrist here in Raleigh, who
by the profuse employment Of guano, pow
drette aud superphosphate of lime, has blsat
ed his field into a sickly show Of a fertility
which does not really belong to it. MY OBJ
ject has been to benefit little, if ! could. the
mdsses-to call their atteation to the means
Of transmitting to the next generation the
soil of North Carolina. little il at all injured
| by the culture to which we have subjected il.
| II is contribution which every good citizen
may be expected to make to the public veal,
especially, as the expense Of time and labor,
on plantation of moderate extent, is so
comparatively inconsiderable. But little di.
rect, positive good, not much increase of the
returns his fields yield, is to be expected. Its
object is rather the prevention Of mischief
and evil. Ii the valuable results Of its adop-
ton are not witnessed. the opposite effect OF
it will be likely torender itself very distinct-
Nv visible. and will be felt in the diminished
value assigned to his possessions by all who
are acquainted with their history.
And hay ing ventured to point out the du-
| ties Of such as farm in small way as well
as Of others, may also be INDUCED in sug-
gestion in single particular for their benefit
in relation TO the prizes that are from year
to year to be adjudged here for exceliencles
of any kind. That their effect be 10 call INFO
erisfface HE eraci kind Of improvement The
Itounfryfrom me characters Of us climate and
soil most needs, as best adapted 10 its actual
condition, and no Others. In England they
have succeeded by long, patient and skilful
attention to the subject, in carrying forward
certain breeds Of sheep to an high degree Of
perfection. These races are suited 20 the
circumstances Of that particular country. to
the climate, the kind aud quality Of the food
that Is furnished there for this animal. and
the condition and wants of the people. One
Of The animals that is Of first rate importance
here is the hog, which constitutes SO large
I ~ 49, - "a
We need for the uses we make Of him not any
kind Of hog that may happen to turn up-not
the hog that is must esteemed and has the
highest value placed upon him in England,
Germany or the Northern States-hut gen
uine North Carolina hog, native born and
bred. whose desirable characters | will pro-
coed very briefly to specify.
An English or German hog is an idle slug
gard, as well as a glutton, from the time
when he is Uttered till he feels the butchers
knife. lie lives in pen or in a field or lot
Of small dimensions. and does nothing but
eat. He is kind Of machinery for CONVEX
ting vegetables aud grains of different kinds
into pork. Amidst our great extent al lard
unenclosed and still IN forest. the North
/ Carolina hog is and should be, very differ
ent Kind Of animal. lie has almost al much
mind as some men and women that have
seen, and this is one Of his prime accomplish
ments. Ia a cOuntry that abouBds in worms.
weeds, ac"rns, and other mast, he is with
good reason expected to be enterprising and
IndustriOus--tO shift for himself. III know
Of one that has ingenuity and audaeity IN get
I ting through or over a l,nce intn corn field
and bel ping himself there, respect him the
more on that account, and when he comes TO
be brought upon the table, ! find his bacon
the mnre sayury and luscious for that very
reason. But this il not all. There are sulne
mei. who if YOU stuff them with seven pounds
of IA. beef day will BE- like Pharaph's lean
kline, even il they are not mere walking skele-
tons II is not in them to thrive and grow
fa.. On the other hand, we meet nov aud
then Will az old aonan. who il YOU supply
her with corn bread and give her water that
is well peopled with tadpoles and other rep
tiles. the larye and eggs of insects will cx.
pand and swell out indefinitely. II il the
same with regard to the hog, mean to say
there i the same kind 81 difference between
individuals and races. a Chatham man,
some years ago, a. | was returning IRON
PittsboroUgh 10 the University. took me
around 10 see sow and her litter Of pigs,
belonging TO him, and which he proposed to
sell me. As they appeared to be healthy and
be commended them highly. made tie pur
chase. Things went well enough I'LL the pigs
were grown and we're shut Up 10 the latter
part 81 October to be converted intp pork. !
then found that might just as well attempt
to iatten the same number Of pine shingles.
Other hogs, unlike these, show a DISPOSE.
tion from their pighOpd % laugh and grow
Fat. These, il they are also industrious. are
the Kind lOr North Carolina, aud many thou.
sand dollar. may unquestlonably be saved 10
tie State every year. BY the gradual fprna.