Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1857-02-25
ABOUT OVERSEERS.

The following timely Suggestions III re-
gard to the duties of Ovcrseers, and the
proper definition of fine CROP" aretakcn
from an article in the March number of De
Bows Review Farmers, as we'll as Over
seers, might read such a paragraph profita,
bly,
Sin conclusion, bear in mind that a fine
crop consists, first, in an increase in number
and marked improvement i'll the condition
and value of the negroes; second, an abun.
dance of provisions of all sorts for man and
beasts, carefully saved and properly housed
third, both summer and winter clothing
made at home; also, leather tanned and
shoes and harness made when practicable
fourth, an improvement i'll the productive
qualities of the land, and in the general con-
dtion of the plantation fifth,' the team and
stock generally y, with the farmingimplements
and the buildings, in fine order at the close
of the year; and young hogs more thar
enough for next years killing; then, as hea
Wy crop of cotton, sugar, or rice, as could
be, made under the circumstances, sent to
market in good season, and of prime quail
ty. The time has passed when the oversccr
was valued solely for the number of bales
of cotton, hogsheads of sugar or tierces ol
rice he had made without reference to his
other qualifications"
Po1Nrs IN COOP HoRsE.-In purchasing
a good horse, sight, wind, feet and limbs
must be the uppermost objects of inquiry
for nine horses out of ten are defective III
one of these particulars. First. then. exam
inc his eyes, and do this before he comes
out of the stable; see that they are perfect
ly clear and transparent, and that the pupils
or apples Of the eye are exactly alike in
size and color Next examine his pipes; il
good and sound, on being nipped in the gul
let, he will utter sound like that from a
bellows; but if his lungs are touched, and
he is broken winded, he will give vent to Il
dry, husky short cough; look to his limbs
and in passing your hand down his legs, il
you find any unnatural protuberance, OF puff
fness, or if feeling first one leg then the
other, you discover any difference between
them, disease, more or less, is present; he
may not be lame, but he is not clean upon
his legs. If he is broad and full between
the eyes. he may be depended on as horse
of good sense, and capable of being trained
to almost anything. If You want a gentle
horse, get one with more or less white upon
him; many suppose that the parti-colored
horses belonging to circuses, shows, &C.. arc
selected for their oddity; but it is on account
Of their docility and gentleness; in fact, the
more kindly you treat horses, the better yor
will be treated by them in return.-Spiri
Of Tie Times.
A Cure FOR CRAMp.-Mr. C. Blessed
writing from Dahlonoga, Georgia, sends II:
what ne regards sovereign recipe for cramI
in cholera, or indeed any cramp, and re
quests us to subserve the cause of human
ity" by publishing it, which is this. to-wit
"a cold application to the bottom of thu
bare feet, such Us iron, water, rock. earth, o.
ice, when it can be had-thc colder the bet
ter. 1t will relieve in five minutes. If il
the upper part of the body Or arms, thel
apply the remedy to the hands also."-Ex
change Paper.