Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1859-01-26
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From the North Carolina Wing.
The North Carolina Planter"

While it is but seldom that | assume
the business of an author, and now | would
much rather some one else had superseded
the necessity Of my writing, yet as no one
else has done it, | would feel wanting in
duty, did | not say a word to my fellow
farmers, in regard to the n. G. Planter
And while the 6reelon Of the press is the
glory and boast Of our country alone, yet
it is but recently that a necessity for agri-
cultural information by the masses, has
been felt and partially supplied. I%confcss,
with some degree Of shame the aptness of
the cognomen RIP Van Winkle"-
which has been given to us on account of
our supiuencss and fogyism. Every State
in the Union Cat least all Of the sold hir-
hcn")has an Agricultural Journal except
y. G., and she has never had one estab-
lished in her midst for any length of time.
Why is this? Are our lands so rich that
we do not need the help of science and
the experience of others to assist usi Or
is the contrary true, that they are so far
gone that retaining them is an impossi-
bility | trow not, Neither Of these
propositions is true.
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Have we been dependent on 5. c., Ga, or
Virginia for our agricultural information?
Is this true ! If so, | utter my solemn pro-
test. | care not how many papers a man
takes from adjacent States, if he supports
his own state Journal. Every North Car
Gilman should take the "Planter;" for two
reasons in the first place, a feelingo of State
pride should prompt him to it, and in the
second place, the knowledge acquired from
it, is better adapted to the soil and climate
OF y. G.. Judging the future 10y the past
would bcspcak for the Planter a brilliant
future. The Editors during the past yeal
have, without a doubt, proven that the,
can compete with any Southern cotempo
rary. While the Planter has made sucl
an. encouraging beginning as to ability
the Publisher has not received that en-
enlargement which he expected and ha
u right to expect. Whereas he shout
have had twenty-five thousand subscriber
he has not exceeded one thousand, if
have been correctly informed. Farmer,
il Mr.. German has determined to publis
it another year, trusting 10 us for supper
let him not trust in vain. Let every ind
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Agriculture promoted, and in fact the VIC
fare Of n G. advanced, (siuce every thin
depends on it,) let him support the n.
Planter. Does any one ohjcctto the pric
Why, it is as cheap as any need for. o
~ one dollar a year. Does any citizen
y. G. refuse to take the Planter! if so
would invoke the curse pronounced
such IN one in the last number of t
Planter, by w. }. w. Kerall,-"May
cloud Of shame lower over his brow, m
his bread next year be made of cheat
may his straw-bed be made of nettles {,
his farm produce crab grass, broomsec
and boucset." In conclusion, | would
peat again the request that every citi
would take the Planter. While the "Me
lenburg Declaration of Independence
ever reflect credit on our ancestors,
shall most certainly prove our dcgcner;
il we are the last to throw of the yok,
agricultural ignorance.
CIVIS