The Union. [volume] (Georgetown, Del.) 1863-1866, 1863-10-16

desirable that arrangements be made to have
emigrants of the same denomination, as far as
possible, to settle in the same locality, so as
to be able to build Church and support the
Gospel without drawing largely upon mission
airy or other benevolent resources. And when
UNCONVENTIONAL emigration becomes general,
: much of the expense of home missions will be
saved. i
| 6. Is the country healthye This is an inn
portant question, second only to that Of re-
ligious and educational privileges and free in
} situations. Health is prime consideration
in selecting settlement, especially in agri-
cultural pursuits. A farmer or trucker can
do but little in active employment without
health. And it is happy, then, that we are
} able to give SO decided and satisfactory an
answer to this question. The country is IN
! general pre-eminently healthy, owing in part
| to the fayorableness of the mild and regular
climate. And on this account it can be re-
commended to those troubled with pulmonary
and other diseases incidental TO the coldness,
bleabness and changeableness of more
northern latitude, On this point the writer
e himself, L. @. Lockwood, can bear testimony.
t He came from the State of New York, so af-
0 fected with pulmonary and bronchial difficult
ty, that he was obliged to retire from the
t pastorate, but after aresidence Of afew months
h in the northern part of Delaware, he was en-
s abled to resume the duties of the ministry
e And he finds Kent Countryside central part
/ of the State-where he now resides and min
J, listers, still more congenial to his health, And
+ many others have found similar benefit from
d residence in this mild, equable and salubrious
n climate, famed as the air alternately is by
i the warm breezes of winter and the cool and
n refreshing breezes of summer, from the broad
1t Delaware and Chesapeake bays.
o Delaware has also advantages in point OF
ii healthiness, over more newly settled States,
'e in being less subject to chills and fever. The
use of lime, as well as the clearing Up of for.
m ests and the draining of low lands, have rem
ID dered this disease quite rare.
" Good water, too, ahounds, and this is an
essential requisite of health, comfort and con-
w venience. The water is generally soft, pure
%, of good quality, unfailing and easily obtained
n at distances from ten to thirty feet, without
ed digging through stone; so that none need BIZ
without supply of this healthy element fol-
es beverage and publication. Natural springs
es also abound, the water of which is soft, cleal
ed and sweet. There are also numerous ant
b. copious springs and streams for cattle; SO tina
ar their milk and meat are healthier than wher
ii, fevered with thirst and compelled to drinl
mt from stagnant pools,
ur And those who seek the best boon of life
ms health-will then find Delaware desirable il
dy this regard. And by migrating thither per
ms sons of diseased tendencies would great.
of benefit health and prolong life.
ms Z. What is the effect cfthe Climate on Fege
pi tation? 1t is exceedingly favorable, especial
ly to early vegetation. Semi-tropical fruit
ar and vegetables can be raised here for YER
~ early market; which consideration, connecte
ny with nearness to market, makes this mos
I'D desirable section for truckmen. 1t is consic
mt cred that, with the same culture, fruits an
ply vegetables can be ready for market from tie
are days to two weeks earlier than in Pennsylvi
nd MIA, New Jersey and New York, in the lat
tn tude of Philadelphia, New York City, an
ad still earlier than in the northern parts of the
sn- States or anywhere in New England. And
the week or two of early market is worth ever
We thing to the truckman, greatly more tha
err compensating for an extra expense for freigl
nts or commission. The winters are so short al
len mild that ploughing may be done late in IL
ere fall and early in the spring and in some cas-
Ind all winter. There is little danger of frost
mt and the season is long enough to secure fl
be maturity to all crops, and often to enable ty
so or three crops of the same or different kim
the of vegetable growth to be raised consecutive
sw- the same season; and thus the land is capah
i've of realizing an immense interest in such c
mate.
an s. That is tie nature Of the soils There
of great variety of SOIL each good for its oy
he purposes. The geological formation of d
the country exhibits the diversity of tertiary, .
irst luvial, or drift, and alluvial deposits furns
lie, ing great variety of soil. The surface is n
the billy, but more or less undulating; and the
ice, are generally no stones to be seen, and in b
Ind few places pebbles or coarse gravel; and tn
ard there is an ease in the cultivation contrasti
We favorably with the irksomeness of till
, or billy, rocky, and stony ground, while the g
,ht- tie unevenness is attended with the beautii
nan variety of soil so desirable, as most favoral
is to different kinds of husbandry. The 8
can varies from clayey loan to sandy loan, wi
and clayey-loam or clay sub soil. The more cls
airy ey is better adapted to grass and grain, I
- cording to the system of general farming; t
ons more sandy is better adapted to what rs CO
Der, ed, in Pennsylvania and New Jersey phra
ion, ology, trucking, or the cultivation of peach
And grapes, berries, MELONS, sweet potatoes, a
or other varieties of fine aud early fruits a
and vegetables. The deep muck soil-in basi
sood that may be overhowed-along the numerC
here creeks and branches, are peculiarly adapt
reii- to the highly remunerative culture of CIT
opu- berries. And in general it is impossible
TINS speak too highly of the soil for susceptible