The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1866-10-31
! AGRICULTURAL.
The Value OF Grass.


But look at its pecuniary value.
And for that purpose take the last
table Of exports which come in our
way, aud which embraces six months
of 1866. OF the product Of grass,
we have. Hay, bales, %, 283; Beef,
barrels, ~ SIG; Beef, tierces, 22,763;
Butter, pounds, 1,03Z, 400; Cheese,
pounds, g, 55S. 800; Tallow, pounds,
1922, 946. And this is the bagatele
only that we had 10 spare. As to the
value of what we consumed, we refer
TO the Agricultural Report for 1864,
Of the value Of the farm product for
that year. OF grass. we quote: Hay,
1866, 707, 074 But the value Of pas
turage must be equally az great, or
greater. For probably. taking the
country together, the hay represents
the maintenance Of the live stock for
one-third only Of the year, while pas
turage embraces two thirds. Then
there is the labor of gathering the
hay, which goes into its value to off
set part of that We cannot esti-
mate the value Of. the grass. crop for
1864, therefore, at less than 500, O00,-
900. 't1l 60 2ularthno3
By the same returns, we learn, that
the value of corn was 1927 900, 600;
Wheat. $294000, 900, Rye, $4,000
900; Oats, @139, 100000; Barley $l7,-
900, 900; Buckwheat, S22 000, 900; Po-
tatoes, $77 100000. Total, ~, 109,-
900, 900. Grass, as above, 500 900, :
900. WHO will say in view OF these
facts. that cotton or corn IS king?
Among all the productions Of the
earth, grass, unpretentions though it
il, il truly king. IL il the only truly
indispensable product Of the earth
that nature herself takes care shall
not fail.
soefABfLITY AMONG FARMERS.
Naturally, the farmer il an unselfish
man, Ills labors are mostly out OF
doors. His calling takes him much
abroad, and enables him to mingle
considerably with the world Yet,
looking at the very large proportion
of the population embraced in his
pursuit, and the important influence
exercised by ID over ali our affairs, il
il subject Of common remark, even
by agriculturlsts themselves, that their
social intercourse should be so much
restricted. o ssesls .f.t
There ID no other cause forlthis Sc
clusiveness on the part Of farmers,
that We can see, than the " treading
in the footsteps of their predecessors,
BE this as IL may, there are other
causes operating which appear to be
changing this for the better County
fairs, bringing agriculturists together
from districts sufficiently near TO each
other TO make acquaintanceship pleas
ant and lasting, and putting them in
| friendly emulation in matters and
things involving their agrestic skill
and success, are clearly working TO
form more close compa nionships be-
tween those whose domestic comforts
and family enjoyments must be greatly
promoted in future.
Little clubs among the farmers of a
sneighborhood, to meet once a week
to discuss or talk over the innumera-
BILE subjects connected with the intel
| ligent prosecution of their noble pro
fossion, produce a decidedly frater-
nizing and socializing effect. While
these local associations should not be
too formal and restricted, they should
have an efficient organization, as bet
ter calculated 10 cause punehiality at
the meetings, as well as to add To their
permanency d aH
On these occasions the wives and
daughters of families should always
accompany their husbands, fathers or
brothers-not TO participate, of course,
IN the proceedings that may take place,
but to increase the agreeability Of the
meetings, and to share in the pleasure
oil these delightful interchanges OF
good neighborhood. Indeed, If the
truth must be spoken-and we are
reaay 70 do il upon all occasions, es.
peclali!y upon such a one as this
there is very little social enjoyment in
the world which is not refined and
made doubS enjoyable by the pres,
ence OF woman,-G ie,qaanko,pn TIE
graph.
~ ,s.a HINTS FOR FARMERS.