Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1864-06-02
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>Aaothardraft has been made upon
the agricultural labor of the North
west bv the callof the Governors
5 for So. 600 men for an hundred days.
The question arises how the deficien,
cy of labor thus occasioned can be
made up We see hut two or three
chances of balancing the account.
In the first place those who are
left can perform a little more than
they had intended. The task OF
whipping the rebellion and at the
same time keeping the country sup
piled with the necessities of life is
decidedly extraordinary, and this is
no time for any patriot, whether in
the field of war or the field of work,
to consult his ease. Those at home
can perform an extra task and still
be far more comfortably situated
than those who are marshaled in de-
fence of the Government, Increased
enterprise and labor at home should
be deemed patriotic duty; but they
have also stimulant of extra profit.
In the second place the agriculture
lists will find it greatly to their ad-
vantage to employ more machinery,
especially in harvesting the coming
= crops. 1t is true, that most Of the
larger farmers are already supplied
with machinery, but the smaller
producers should now cooperate
for the purchase of mowers, reapers,
DC, as one machine would do work
for several farms as well as one
Two, four, six OF more, can thus
divide. the cost amongst them and
own the machine. 1t will be difficult,
if not impossible, to cut the coming
crop in consequence of the scarcity
of hands without increased machin-
cry. Several farmers can own
reaper or mower and cooperate in
cutting each others harvest.
La Let little mutual good feeling
prevail in this regard. Should each
one insist upon cutting his own har-
vest first, the difficulty could easily
ibeosettlcd by lot 5SrE s2i@isG'2
In the third place the women
should be ready and willing to help
in such field workas is within their
strength. A woman can drop or
cover corn as well as man; indeed
in some localities both daughters
and matrohs have been in the habit
of turning out in, corn planting
Then when the cultivation comes on
they can s'set up" the little CORE that
may be disturbed by the cultivator
or plow, and here and there a
vigorous and ambitious daughter
that is really alive can help in
working the teams. Many a woman
during the American Revolution
planted and gathered into. barns,
while their husbands and fathers
were achieving the independence
of their country. To render such
assistance will be worth speaking Of
hereafter.
We suggest also that the farmers
continue to plow and plant till the
middle Of June. 1t may all ripen,
in which case a larger profit will
be derived; but should frost nip it
too early, it will still pay as feed,
for beef will be high. The wheat
crop will be light, and the unfavora-
BILE spring prevented the planting of
but small area in oats; consequent |
ly the main reliance will be on corn,
of which there cannot be too much
planted. By the time the fall work
comes on, it is expected there will
be a considerable accession to
agricultural labor from foreign coun-
tries, and perhaps from the South
also. The democrats promised US
a great influx of negroes in case
the war should liberate them; but
like most of their promises, the
fulfllment cannot yet be seen. At
all events get the grain into the
ground, cultivate early and late,
and the country will be benefited. |
.1 We suggest also that unusual
attention be given to the production
of beans, and such vegetables as
can be proftably used for food for
man and beast. Ruta bagas do well
in latitude north of this, and are a
most profitable food for stock
Beans do well on almost any poor
land, do,not hesitate to plant them.
Potatoes do;best in this latitude as
general thing planted early, but
this season plant if it is not till the
last of June. Then Immediately
after wheat harvest. sow buck wheat
ieopiously; it viii help ont the wheat
deficiency, and bring large profit.
NEWS FROM ARKANSAS