New-York tribune., 1867-07-29

sources bv immigration He said "The question OF
small farms must be regarded as already setted @ Iney
are unsuted to this age and especially 70 ' teS 70 the
utmost to provide labOrsaVlng nacnneIy i az ~ a. of
Pashandry n there was nothing in the advanced state
of art and civilization opposed TO tse yv ~ which
deI,s the idea preposterous and absurd VIZ nave IA
Virginia population OF about 80 70 Ie squad sqd a. ali the
~ hona nearly one-half are freedmen, ana IN az to t
Statea and territories Of the Union about elgIo ~ .o
souare mile Yet, with these tacts staIinS uS of
NE taIk ~ small farms If the existing poptIiVSm I'LL Va
Vrgnia was so concentrated to cultivate small ls @
without the use Of machinery wnch rs rs oS e
be deserted but OF her territory Tonf
come hOwling wilderness inhapGu plm 0g freely In the
prey orOf ho chase; GoldSniVi' 'lU"-"e
Incense y "s,p2i sss,a Gssin ;. man.
"roopfoss IN no fancy for such UtOplan state. n
dense population may add to the % %Sa want wretehed
ness and suffering in all It's forms C9uo ILL., ILL., Shri
supreme than 20 divide mo lLue P ot,er farms
that might be mentioned, where the p9" NJ" U",iafon Of
out obstruction IN orGel sn, bf epor from the soil
little produce by delyng Win the OF
part desire space ample space lor INC
The President then goes on to say that the state pos
the means Of recuperatl0n, that tnoi' 0 - ~ ~
means desperate, and adds A., .ooss,rr oe,ricuI.
tural labOrers. Is to admit that we cannot
cossully with other countries IN agrcuurl tiS We
which femphatcaly deny on the cGhtIaIy dHanfage I
have in the labor Of the freedman a dese a., IA soe
over other portions OF tho world After having i o
experience with white aborers both Ioregh anu mo-
have come TO the conclusion that the world cahhotpo
duce more skful and efficient farm laDor9r thah
welltraned Virginia negro VINO - Wlig anu aD bo no
work AS class, think under an m and
freedmen have behaved with remartaDe prop lety uu
when the ruinous netaycr system OF renting - % Fe
necessity which is the seyerest tasknasler WI J l1H
them our most reliable dependence for laDOr IL tase
kindly and well and regularly paid, they Whl Ihrsl
large proportion at least Of the effective labor requSu
take occasion say that prefer natlVe lDOIIa Mno
or black to foreigners. They understand our lSuael
0ur modes OF farming and crops, and go TO work t
without training, whereas the loIesher las ~ W
There rs much truth in this last extract the negro Is
I'm every respect the abOer adapted not only 10 te cur
ture of her main staplc-tObacco. As white labor mas
been found incompatible and useless IN tne euituLI Ua
cotton 80 also has IL proved failure in the manufactuIe
of tobacco Training in both is necessary aoluct 90
Is the capacity to stand intense hea @ a. tO,acco
factory must be maintained at that standard ener ~
natui @ M VI ~ hc tr5jned but constituted TO withstand
this intense heat and labor successfully iOf te O" ~
vel ss their employers interest The negro alone has
besn fond 10 combine all the qualities necessary IN THESE
respects and therefore. il not only tins state Dut w te
Southern States would advance In prosperity the inter
es of the colorcd people must always be regarded as
Local agricultural societies which existed previous to
tho Rebellion recognizing These lnsutull0a ae
far ahead OF the man one IN progressive Gea5. ~ -. us
have been held since 1860 and 1t Is now douotu WhenI
any will be the present year The soil OF tho State IS
very fertile and easily cultivated the asreultuI Pr
ducts perhaps more varied th9h Il uy t o'HS tb
state the climate Is healthy aud genial, ana RON the
fact that cotton, corn, ana tobacco can DC m ~ nj S,
greatest advantage shows the farmer htIe 10 Do
lv favored II Is supposed that IN NOYemDt eA 3tieI
general meeting OF the aEf1cuiullsls VIII by ~.
when more perfect and thorough organization wiz axe
place and measures adopted to promote the interests III
| the State --., -.. ~, q
The crops OF the present year VIII far exceed even tne
most sunguinc expectations OF the farmers hHat ml
want of IMPLEMENTS scarcity Of labor ana an lsuIn
clrucy of funds TO pay tho labor aVaabe, IL u Ih
able fact that the incoming crops will Iuy eqa ll4se .,
1860 and instances exceed thclh' IN; y dn
agreeable and cheerful anticipation for the people here
I'M their impOverishcd condition, that MISUNDERSTANDING
diversity Of Obsaces-unfavorabe weather 5ulyIeIt
atOr lack OF capital Vc.-the incoming crop VIII tleNo .
al the embarrassing olinCuNles ~ WLlVl ta
I..ra iTIKD
war. A serious Impedmcnt 10 tue harvesting ol Wy
croDs has the enthusiasm OF the freedmen 10 acu
potcu meetings. and travel great distances 10 leklstI
tion Offices sometimes IN these cases tahl1k ttoc VI
four davs' holiday where would have done. rev IN
stances OF this kind have come 70 notice ana thae
AN been reported TO the military authorities, @uo etel
due investigation Of the clrCumstHLcss l1uu
70 Justify interference Win the HeeuIleH IL 'i'0
exercise of their rights. , ,s-,.,o, g.,
From the most authentic sources or Information IA
various portions OF the state, anl enabled 20 Fe w
present wear viii be- and which compares iAvoraby WIN
that OF 1890 though not more than oneaI tue extent Has
Wheat - COO COO bush. Corn ........i5 OO000O bush
Oats.... 5O0OOo0 bush. Tobacco. 4OOUO hius.
The yield OF wheat Is exceedingly large n9t more an m
one half the extent OF 1860 being planted ana al
vns attacked by rust and various dacultles S
DbgTHestHp taslGc "a DGnlg PtiH A account Of in
dnculues that prevented tie farmer putting IN large
crop The rains in the summer also prevented hOeng
weeds sprang up In pousOn and scarcity OF labor pre-
cludcd the possibility OF relieving the SOL OF THIS incum
crop much less than IL would otherwise have been. Oats
exceeds the crop Of lsCO and viii shortly be harvested
The Tobacco crop 5000 hogsheads Is good aud equals
Shat OF last year which considered Of the best
raised In the State All other crops present most
| favorable appearance.