Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1860-05-25

provement in the farm buildings, which have
greatly increased in number consequent upon
the cutting up of large estates into moderate
siz9d farms-and on all hands are to be seen
fine substantial dwelling houses, with the usu-
al out-buildings all in the best possible repair,
and surrounded by an abundance of fruit trees
and shrubbery, with good fences and the al
most universal accompaniment of banoa
the huge dimensions of those to be found for
the premises of some of our own most thrifty
and enterprising German farmers. Instead of
sterility and decay are now to be seen cn all
sides abundant evidences of productive soil,
successful culture, and rich returns for the cap
ital and labor invested in farming.
The chief instrumentalities in effecting this
miraculous change, are lime, guano and clover.
An application to these red lands of lime and
guano, or either Of them will at once cause
luxuriant growth of clover, which being turn
ed under soon brings it into condition pecu-
Iiarly adapted to the growth of wheat, which
grain is the great staple, and immense guam
titles of which are produced. Indeed, from
Baltimore to this place, a distance of forty
miles, on either hand as far as the eve can
reach there is a constant succession of immense
wheat fields, all promising an abundant yield,
while the clover and oats presents an equally
promising appearance and sech clover as one
encounters here he is not in the habit of see
ing in Ohio. The face of the country consists
of succession of far-reaching slopes and gen.
tie eminences, with forests of limited extent,
and to the west a fine mountain range in view;
and at this season of the year, clothed in its
III 4bo al
most attractive agricultural region that my
eye has ever rested upon and he who is the
fortunate possessor of a good ferE, here would,
in my opinion. stand poor chance Of better
ing his condition by q change, wherever with
in the limits of our wide-extended country he
might locate. It is healthy and beautiful
country, with a mild climate, productive.
warm, genial and easily cultivated soil, and
within a reasonable distance of one of the
best markets the country affords. The towns,
however, lack the spirit, enterprise and activi-
ty of those Of the West, and are far less desi-
rable, as a place of residence, than ours. At
this place there is no telegraph or railroad,
and only tri-weekly mail from Baltimore
hence we are still in blissful ignorance of what
has been done by the Chicago Convention.
Farming is the great business OF the coun-
try, and il is highly renlunerative. A friend
with whom we took tea Tuesday evening Mr..
THos. RUDIsEL) raised last season nearly l400
bushels of wheat, besides large crop Of corn,
oats aud hay, his wheat averaging over 20
bushels per acre-and his farming is but
sample of that of many others in the neigh
borhood. AS much as 80 bushels per acre is
sometimes raised, and even 35 to 40 buseels oc
casionally. The midge was entirely unknown
till within the last few years, and its ravages
have not as yet been serious. The effects of
lime on the soil are lasting-those of guano
evarescent-and consequently the most reli-
ance is placed upon the former, about go bush
elstto the acre being the quantity usually ap-
piled, and the application geherally repeated
after the lapse of several years. The procur-
ing it involves considerable labor and expense
as either he lime or the stone from which it is
burnt must be hauled a considerable distance
Many farmers have their own Kilns and burn
their lime while others purchase it already
burnt, paying about 10 cts per bushel at the
kilns-the latter course being regarded as the
most economical.
In the Southern portion Of the State slavery
is as prevalent and as fondly cherished as in
South CarolDa-and even in Baltimore, How
ard and Anne Arundel counties, abundant
evidences of its existence is to be seen. But
in Frederick, Carroll, Washington and Allie
ghany counties it is rapidly disappearing, and
in thss immediate vicinity it has a mere nomi-
ual existence. Twenty years ago at least one
hundred and fifty slaves could have been coun-
ted in the nei8hburhood-but now they are
few and far betwecn-the land being both
! owned and TILED by freemen. Though there
are but few Republicans to be found here,
many regard the party with favor, and if the
principles of our party were generally dissem-
mated and understood, they would be approx
ed and sustained by hosts who, in order that
their votes may not be thrown away, will sup
port Bell and Everett. A gentleman who re-
ceivcd from 4 friend in Ohio copy of Cassius
NJ Ciay's Frankfort speech. told ne that it
was circulated and read among his neighbors
till worn oat, and its sentiments heartily ap-
proved. The opposition to Democracy on the
part Of the Union party is very decided, and
its defeat even by the Republicans would be
hailen with joy, by the mass of the opposition
voters in this portion of the State. AT.