The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1858-05-26

wise every farmer who has not yet tried
them, to get one, mt least. and try it. The
cost Of the experiment at any rate, will DO
trfing; and we believe from our own
knowledge Of them, that few if any who
may try them, will continue satisfied to re-
main without them. Mr.. c. has it seems
to us overcome the only conceivable objcc.
Lion to this pl"w, 10y nsing the square tap
and iron wrench instead Of the heel screw
and hammer. This though secrniagly a
very slight improvement, is nevertheless
practically, very great benefit. II prevents
the stock from ever becoming shattered or
injured By blows from u hammer, or stone,
which would be oftencr used than arythiny
else, by n careless hand. Just here, we
might remark upon the necessity Of attrn-
ton to little things, for though they nat
urally strike us with SO little force. as rare
ly to gain our attention, yet they are Rever-
thele1s highly conducive to success, and
can never be wholly overlooked or entirely
dlsregarded. Success, in fact, is made up
Of attention 20 little things. knowledge
itself, without which man is powerless, MS
II Is the clear perception of the agreement
or Disagreement Of our IDEAS. is nothing
NOR. than the result of comparison, and
can never be attai'cd or acquired, except
by means Of atteatior to little things. tie
who therefore, lives in the habtual neglect
OF little tnagI (iR the sense that he dispi-
nos la a.
who know him, remarkable for common
sense; nor need he ever be afraid of be-
ing mistaken by strangers for n solomon
But enough of this philosophizrng, 1--WE
to the Shop and resume our examination of
the many curiou, but useful implements Of
husbandry, which We had we'll nigh forgot
ten TO mention by reason Of our digression
est awakened to the point Of curiosity, by
having our attention directed by our friend
T., 10 the examination Of piow which
he uses for siding cotton tho first working
BY n,eans of this plow he doubles the work
OF the horse and hand, by siding both sides
at one and the same time Tins plow. or
the forked plow, as it is called, does beau.
tiful work, particularly, where the cotton
has been planted, with the cotton planter.
as above described. Mr. G.. believes tn.
Warlirk plow can be NO fived. as to answer
the same purpose, with many advantages
over the Plow he is now using. We earn
estly wish him success, since even the nj,
tempt IT improvement is worthy of com.
mendution.
On leaving the shop, our friend invited
us next to ride. with him over hi. farm.--
Here he seemed to bc in his element. for nj.
beautifully worked fields showed too plain
ly to all. that IL was not the first time h,
had visited them Here, he seemed ,o b.
fm'lv at home, 90 entered his folds.
he lead tne way, taking US iirs. into IN,
corn, which truly looked inviting A. we
occasloniy canght the expression Of cur
friends countenanc., ~ he continued to
point out to ns, first, this piece of corn and
tnen that, giving Us at the same time. his.
tory Of each piece, as to what time it was
planted, how, and it what particular mauner
II was cultivated. As We thus, viewed the
satisfaction Of our friend, and the graiifica-
non OF Tie whole party, we could not help
th'HSing, the young prime of Abyssin,a in
his fruitless search after happiness, nigh,
have found satisfaction in the pnrsui, OF
hnsbandry. For surely il never was in,en-
ued oy The Creator, that man should lind
happiness sooner in any other pursuit, than
! IN that, IN which he was Origically placed
Here let us entertain our reader, with a
beautiful description of man, as drawn by
Hugh Miller, when he is viewed ~ appro.
PH"teiy working out his grand destiny, by
becoming co.worker with his adorable
Creator. Not until the introduction OF
man upon the earth,' says this master in
description. do we find creature whose
works sensibly affect and modify the rs.
poets OF nature. But when man appes-s
how mighty the change which he Affects
Immediately on his creation he takes under
his care the vegetable production Of use
and show; il becomes his business to keen
and dress garden. fIe next becomes a
tiller of fields, then planter Of vine yards
here he cuts down great forests; there he
rears extensive woods. He makes himself
places Of habitation and busy cities spring
up M the trophies OF his diligence and skill
His labors as they grow upon the waste
affect the appearance Of vast continents
until at length, from many hill top and
tall spire, scarce road Of ground can be
seen on which he has not built, or sown, OF
planted, or around which he has not erec-
ted his walls or reared his hedges Man
IN this great department ofindustry, is wha,
mono Of his predecessors upon the earth
ever were-"a fellow-worker" with the crea.
tor. lie is mighty improyer of creation
We recognize that as Improvement which
adapts nature more thoroughly to mans
own necessities and wants, and renders il
more pleasing both To his aenso NJ In. m.