The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1865-12-06
Profits Of Agriculture and Reasons for
Engaging In IL.


can never be restored to prosperity. until
its agricultural interests are made to Hour
ish. The remark is as true as It is trite,
vet we cannet see the evidence that il is
being generally acted upon by the masses
Of the people.
Under the system Of slave labor and
cheap cstton, no one was reckoned plan
ter who did mol control the labor Of do
rem Or score Of hands. The culture Of
cotton paid when the land was good, and
the farm hands numerous aud owned, net
withdrawing the almost nominal price
which the raw staple was sold by producers.
Now with the loss Of slave labor, has come
to eur relief great enhancement in the
price Of Gotten and it is really question
able whether our people arc alive to their
gains. Let Us examine into the matter to
see il agricultural emplsyments would not
pay, whether viewed on their own merits at
the present time, or in comparison with
such occupations as have more IN them Of
shew and eclat than of real merit.
The best farmers with slave labor raised
eight bales of cotton to the hand, besides q
plenty Of provisions for year ahead. In
the meantime their cattle increased in num-
Der, their sheep multiplied. their orchards
grew. their vineyards fourished. The cot
ten crop was all gain. The best land yield
ed bale to the acre-their poorest third
ETA bale. If the farmer should now apply
himself assiduously to the work, ne might
be expected to do as we'll as one OF his ne
erses Formerly did-with the difference in
his favor OF cotton at ten cents pound,
and cotton At forty cents pound. Should,
then, a farmer himself work on his planta-
ton, without any help, ne might raise
eight bales OF cotton, which would bring
him in at the close Of the year sixteen
hundred dollars. and, in addition, might.
the same year. raise all the provisions ne
cessary for his family. II he has sons to
help him, his profits might be proportion
ably increased. II he hired help, the same
result would follow.
New wha. young man can calculate,
with any certainty. on such success. IN any
calling which he may choose to follow II
is notsrioss that many who enter upon any
Of the professions or trades. make misera-
BILE failures; others barely obtain subsis-
tence, and the fevest possible reach either
the fortune or the renown which had at
tracted them. through long life.
We need enter on no argument to prove
the respectability Of the occupation of
farming. The creates; psets Of ancient
and Of modern times have extolled the oc-
cupation with their pens the greatest Of
earttl's herses have illustrated IL by life
time devotion TO it; ard multitudes which
No nan can number havs found them
selves advanced TO fortune, if net 10 fame.
BY the sure sRd profitable returns which
this branch Of industry has ever made in
return for the labor bestowed. Health,
respectability, longevity. fortune. are the
sure rewards Of life devoted to asricul,u-
raj pursuits.
II our ysung men, and oar old ones too.
would cease 10 repine over past and ire
eIaimable lssses, think more Of the advan-
tsges by which they ere still surrounded
and address themselves in good earnest to
the delightful task Of making the earth bring
forth her traits in her season, we should see
smiles on thsir faces, and in the end pros
perty and happiness. Macon Telegraph.
Mr.John Mitchell dsss notappear 10 give
his countenance TO the plans o. the Penian
movement. We DC not sec how any good
freshman who loves the "green sod" can.
Grant that England is unjust TO Ireland, is
Ireland to be helped BY plunsing her into
the vortex OF civil war, with il, good re-.
salts more than doubtful, aad its evil ones
Of slaughter, csnfagration mad bloody as
sizes certaini ireland herself is divided
On the question Of revolt, and is wis.st
people seriously question whether TIE con-
dision Of the country, after the British
yske should have teen thrown off. would
be better and happier than il is new. Tina
isa better remedial agent for Ireland's pc
litical ills than pixies and burning houses.
Wa think M frue AMI v~iea r., al - I..I...i