The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1858-08-04
For the Lancaster Ledger.

participated in the social festivities of DR..
Il. f. Wylie's hosptablc table, which real
ly as it Were, groaned under the weight Of
the rich and bountiful provisions of life
In word it was not ever surpassed by
wedding occasion. 1t also exhibited the
skill Of lady, who must be n well regula-
ted and domestic house keeper. Such
daughters the farmers and planters have
need to raise and train up tO make good and
useful wives. | would not have said one
word in complimentary Of the Doctors
dinner any farther than the character of the
good lady were concerned, if his crop had
not have corroboratcd with his table. For
it never did look well in my estimation, nor
farmer like, to have every thing we'll regu
lated about his house. and his farm stuck
up with grass, and horrledly managed in
every respect. A man may show II fat hog
at an agricultural fair and buy his corn to
fatten il with, then get premium for the
hog Here is another thing that looks bad
in my humble Judgment. To see n farmer
or planter, with fine white house and eve.
ry thing looking we'll about it, even beau
tiful carriage drawn by poor horses. lIis
crop sorry and very grassy. Low fences
and in bad order, his stock all skined up,
his negro houses little and not fiji TO live
in his gates swagging in such n way rs to
strain hand TO open them if he has any
In n word, everything in delapidated con-
di,ion. But az one of the party who rode
over and inspected his farm, together with
his implements and stock. | must admit it
to be no aattery to say TO him and his over
seer Mr.. Tillmnn Goings, tha, sach Is 30!
the state Of things with them. For the ap-
pcarancc of the corn and cotton exhibited
on the land, with the bitches and drains,
| gave Indications of well regulated and
cultivated farm. IL was rs clear Of old gen
cral green rs any crop have ever seen -
And | hope that such examples will do
away with the principals of old fogyism, to
lay by corn ground early in order that it
may get grassy 10 shade the land, and keep
it from washing, and substitute peas to
shade and ~ L preventive from washing.
Mr.. Goings deserves great credit for the
management Of the Doctors farm for il
has proven him to be Industrious in COM
batting with general green, and conquering
him so he would do his crop no harm. |
think the Committee has put or will put in.
TO the Doctors pockets, some four or I'VE
hundred dollars; for he is second to no man
in his District or State In his profession,
and he soon will be second to no man in
the art Of husbardiy. And if Mr.. Goings
progresses rs he has done this year, he will
socn be second to no man as IN overseer.
l will here remark that they are rs much
respected as nny other men, where they act
so rs to deserve it. Mr.. Goings did not
| threaten to "shoot the Committee, when
they advanced OH him in solid column !.
but received Them with n cordial welcome,
and Indicated that he could show crops with
any one of them. But let tho Doctor and
his Oversccr, together with us all, recollect
that the credit is du,, alone to God, the
great givcr of all blessings, and the ruler of
all events. For it is allotted to man TO
work, but IL is God that giveth the increase.
Therefore, let us all lend liberal hand TO
the promotion of his kingdom, for giving
rs abundant seasons by which We have
such fine and luxuriant crops.
will here remark that it is the duty Of
the proprietor Of plantation also, to fur
nish his overseer with good and useful i'm.
plemcnts, together with good stock, and
make his servants obey. Then he, tho
overseer is responsible for the mana cement
Of the farm, and the keeping in order the
stock and tools. The Doctor exhibited
both his mules and farming implements
His mules were in very good working or
der and to the great credit Of his .ovcrseer,
they were not skinned up. his tools were
Of various kinds and exhibited m appear
aUce that hc understood economy in select
ing them. He uses the celebrated .'War-
lick Plow.' Though | will bring to the
notice Of the Doctor and his oversecr, that
they neglected. to show two very considers-
bic items in agriculture hogs and cattle.
! suppose they must have forgotten them.
Another thing would jog the Doctors
memory with, not to be so late planting
peas another year, and not wait too long
upon his neighbor for pea seed For thcy
are generally too late planting and SOW too
thin and scattering to make many peas.-
All jokes are froe among the Committee
and are made for social enjoyment. The
Doctors negroes seemed to be proud to see
the Committee, but there was down look
in Kinch when one Of the party was talking
to him about twatermelions,hc remarked, 1--WE
have plenty Of water-millions al the house"
when he was asked the question if lie 4rai-
sed them 7" He remarked, mo sir" in n
low tone Of voice with his head hanging
down "we bought them" Kinch will saw
next year, "massa less have watermil-
lion patch, for tell dem cummiticc men