Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1856-04-23
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Nett amt. per hand ........ $34l 20
Mode of cultivation
Both lowlands and upland broken up deep,
with large two horse cast turning plough in
the Spring. Upland planted 4 by 5 feet with
two stalks in every other hill, and 8 by 5
feet with one stalk. Lowlaud, by S feet
with three and four stalks in each hill. Up.
land cultivated by three ploughings, with
sweep, and Lowland had one borrowing, and
two ploughings, with small wrought, Allen
Ploughs. Had no rain from I'd July, until
18th August.
The Upland yielded on an average, per
acre, equal to the lowland, exclusive of
what was lost by freshets on the latter,)
and was much heavier and finer corn. Used
no Guanno. And only manured poor spots
on upland, with cotton seed and stable ma
nure. With the exception Of about ten
acres, the upland has been cleared from time
immemorial.
We don't expect to get the Cops Watch,
didn't try for that, only write this, as sort of
accompaniment to P1NY WOODS, JEssEY and
DARK CORNER. Like to be in good com.
pany. Bye the bye, send friend O'CoNNER,
down this way, if P1NEY WOODS, can't
manage him, we will try and do for him.
We have got the Grape Fever, down in
these parts somewhat. Expect that some
Of these days, the Savannah will become as
celebrated for fine wines, as the Rhine in
the " Faderland," about which time Cotton
and Corn will be no where.
Yours truly PROGRESS.
(P. S. His friends down here, are very
anxious to know, how Col. G. D. NJ, of
Ed. comes on raising sheep, nowadays.
Has he made any attempts lately to i'm
prove his breed.
SHORT WEIGHT IN STAR CANDLES
The Cincinnati Chamber Of Commerce have
published report on this subject, from which
it appears that the short weight, as compar.
ed with the brands upon the boxes Of the va.
siops kinds of candles manufactured in that
city, has for long time been cause of
complaint amongst dealers, whilst the con-
sinner has at the same time been subjected
to loss of from to 2 ounces on each
pound ne purchases. Latterly, however, this
deficiency has become SO great, and SO i'm.
portant in the article of star candles, as to
awaken the attention of the Chamber, and
hence the appointment Of a committee to in.
vestigate the subject, and to suggest reme
dy. 1t is we'll known that most of the manu-.
facturers of this article pack into boxes by
count (say four to six to the pound, y aud as
the candles RSs from one to two ounces
short of full weight per pound, by count, it
follows that in box of forty pounds, they
are deficient forty to eighty ounces-say
three to five pounds, or at present quotations,
an average value of about 81 per box loss
to the purchaser. 1t is said that some of
the heavy manufacturers realize from $40.
900 to $4,000 per year by this unjust tax,
(tO uSo uO udi iouci tCi'Hj opou eHo SohSoo'o''
A resolution was adopted calling upon the
Legislature of Ohio to pass law to put
stop to the practices complained Of. This
is but another argument in favor of a gen.
eral system of inspection.
This is certainly progressive age, when
such downright thieving is denominated an
fsupjust tar.'' If the Chamber of Commerce
had acted in good faith to the public, they
would have given publicity to the names of
these manufacturers. That would at once
correct the evil, and maize them more honest.
& Sentinel.
PAINTING FARM IMPLEMENrs.-Ag great
saving may be made by keeping implements
constantly under shelter when not in use.
But this is nearly impossible; and besides,
many of them must of necessity be exposed
during their employment, to many days OF
hot sun and occasional showers. 1t is there
fore very important to keep them 'celI paint.
ed. As general average, they will last
twice as long by the protection Of coat OF
paint, renewed as i is worn of;-Monmseuth
kdEsrtiser.