Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-02-20
Timely AGvice.

From Il sensible article IN hr Laurens.
vile Herald We gain ,"nl. timely advice
for our planting gentry. The Herald
moves for our agricultural as well as po-
li,ical independence; we cordially second
the motion and hope that the words Re
sotuea, Unanimously, bc preixed. Thus
discourses the Herald:
:: War cannot be carried on without
bread, any moro than it can without pow
der 1t is, then. evidently the true policy
of the flrmcr-and the interest of the
country demands ii" plant largely of
corn this year. so Is to -, -.'c, as nearly
as possible, Of enough tn .,'pport, with
out relying for supplies ui"ll foreign
source. Besides, The experience of the
last several years has, we presume, de-
n.nnstra;rl, 20 The satisfaction of all, the
taiiucy of raising cotton ard buying pro.
visions and stock and yet the majority
of orr farmers persist i'll this course. 1t
is something like netting at chuck-a.luck: ::
!, man viii make Il bet and lose he does
no, ik. to,,nit behind the game, SO he tries
it again ;lrl loses. and thus he may con-
tinuc until he llas lost hundreds of dollars
He man make Il fortune. but the chances
are against him. So it is: to 4 great ex-
t:nt. wt!! raising cotton and buying pro-
visions. The effects OF this short sighted
a!.l lnnonS policy arc now being felt by
nnany. WHO have neither corn nor meat
enough 10 supply their wants the present
ar. True. the drouth cut OFT the corn
up last year, us it has for several years
mr: and III. Mamber of hogs driven to
~: State the past season, was much
y.l,.,;iar than usual. There are some con.
....::.,.l:'es which human foresight cannot
@,:..i against; but all will admit that our
- ,...ltsys.ein of agriculture eau be great
y improved.
,laving established cur political indie.
,nl.;lcc, it now brcoiaes ncccssary-and
It :<cvilent!y our duty, if We would enjoy
III, full nl";.sure OF prosperity TO which
we a!c entit!ed-t!iat We should declare
ana maintain our agricultural indepen-
,Icnce: at.d this can only he done by the
adoption of Il different system of agr!cul-
t;,r.: to t!,a. which lll, heretofore been
y-.ct.cel by the farmers Of this country.
\: ", attention ana labor should be devo-
To-; 10 ,he cultivation Of the cereals, and
less 20 cotton. Evrry farmer should raise
his own provisions aid stock-frst be sure
of support, if possblc-and then as
much cotton rs lie can. Let him improve
his land; cultivate fewer acres, and cult
vate them better; adopt the most APP
proved modes OF culture; don't stick to
auY particular plan, when a better one
presents Itself, mcrel V because daddy done
so: let him avail himsclt Of every means
OF cnIiyhlcnng his mind upon ths differ.
, it modes of culture. and Of improving
ii, land Under this system, the farmer
will, in the end, realize more clear money,
than he can by raising cotton and buying
provisions. Atany rate, plant large crops
OF corn this year. then, if the country
should engage in war, those who don't get
killed will have plenty to live on and, Oh
tle other hand, if there be no war, it is
highly probable that this years experience
will convince hin,-it' he be not already
convinced-of the error Of his past poll
cy. and lead to the adoption of system
which is more utilizing in its tendency.
l.; fact, this is Il measure of selfprotection,
which can be neglected only at Il fearful
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