Abbeville press. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1860-1869, 1866-08-17

ouSiHSsS, hleu W experience IN grow inr
cotton; and if they bring their tools and
implements for The culture Of the soil, and
preparation Of the cotton for market, ali
else will be supplied upon the place, allow
ing one half of net! proceeds of the wears
operations for their skill and supcrinten-
dance. For this object persons may even
better their pecuniary condition bv aban
doning ordinary lands here, am. removing
every thing necessary for planting to Bra.
iii, where the soil is far superior and the
yield much greater than anywhere in South
Carolina or Georgia. Cotton yielLs from
1000 lbs TO $500 Ibs, and corn from 80 10
40 bushels, even with the deficient culture
Of those people who know nothing of the
use Of the rIow, and make very sparinc
use Of the hoe. The increase Of produc.
ton under our system Of working must be
at least one half mole Than at present, and
the quality Of the lint, now better than
ours, will also perhaps be improved.
l feel no hesitation in saying no tively
that any person who has means TO cnrane
IN agricultural operations in Brazil, may
60 10 the Province Of Sac paulo with The
prospect of making double the amount Of
clear cash annually 10 what can be realized
oy planting here, even under letter sy,.
tenn of labor than at prescn, prevails in the
South.
Negro slavery is still tLe chief reliance
for labor in Brazil, and there are frequent
opportunities to hire gangs of negroes at
from $50 to $75 per head, taking entire
families. The number of children in such
gangs is usually much smaller than we
have been accustomed to see on a nlanta.
tion here. In one lot offered during my visit,
there were l20 men and boys, 90 women
and girls, and 80 children only. who were
not able TO render service in the field. This
gang was offered for 81 500 annual hire,
with the privilege Olive or ten years contin.
uance, making not quite 500 per head for
those capable OF working. A number OF
small farmers might combine and hire such
lot, working them together or dividing
them as git suit their interests. 1t is
also practicable 10 hire the common order
OF people in that country, but they are not
very reliable for constant service.
An Agent for the labo,ing Glasses in
Ireland WHO resides at RIO de Janciro, has
given me a written statement Of his rcaai-
ness to furnish as many laborers as may be
wanted by our people upon three months
notice. With considerable element in
in this country which will 60 Immediately
to work upon reaching Brazil, there is a
prospect Of securing all labor that may be
requisite for entering successfully upon
the cultivation of the soil, and all classes
Of Our people may materially improve their
pecunianry condition ns we'll as their poli,-
ical and social condition by the change of
residence.
Brazil being sou,I Of the Equator, the
seasons are opposite 10 ours, and the plan
ting time for most crops is in Oc: ober and
November, so that any who expect to make
crop there for the coming year must 20
there very soon. Few of our people can
make their arrangements to gel off in time
for this, and it will be best for them to cal
cnlate upon leaving here after the gathering
Of the crops, so that they may geta better
price for what they must sell, and there
will be time enong!' after this, TO make The
move and get settled in their new homes
for the crop season Of another year. The
breaking up at one place, and establishing
a family in distant country, will require
considerable time, for which all the space
between the crop gathering here, and the
next planting season there, may not prove
more than is requisite to accomplish our
objects. -.
If some reliable business men could 20
forward in advance 10 locate the lands for
different families, and make preliminary
for labor it would servo, nm
important object. -.
It's not yet ascerIsioed at what raIes or
at what time sessek can be secured to
transport persons and freight, but answers
are daily expected Il ioqairies. on, the 90.
points. and will be furnished for Jour paper
xheL received.
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tioos in RraziI, hss been sent 10 Nav Yo,t
for publication, and i is hoped iLat q ss;il.