The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1868-01-30
COMMUNICATION.

EDIToRs HOME JOURNAL:
l have now taken pen in hand to
present through the columns OF the
Home Journal some very important
matters for the benefit Of my farming
friends in Franklin county. Having
now determined to devote the greater
portion Of my time to agricultural pur-
suits, I desire to communicate freely
with that class of men. I look upon
the neat farmers as men entitled to as
much esteem and little more than any
others, for they are the source from
and by which all other professions are
supported. s0.2r
Now, gentlemen farmers, to you l
speak. I know that many Of you make
more corn and other staple commodi-
ties than do. ! am not now going on
large scale, but on the simple plan of
making as much on halfthc land we
cultivate as we do on our large fields
under the present system Of cultivation.
This can lie done, has been done, and
why not pursue that course which is
most profitable, most pleasant to our
selves and those by yhom we are sur
rounded? This is subject that calls
loudly for action, and I would yield
,hc pen to many others who are better
killed in writing than myself, but there
SENS to be a backwardness on the part
ofarmers to publish anything in a
nevspaper, lest it might look little
awward. Don't be afraid. Let us
go work although our views may
be g,en in somewhat Of homely style.
THEY'LL soon become very interest
ing. feel satisfied that the Editors
of the ounty paper will take pleasure
in publihing anything Of interest on
so impo oant subject. Every farmer
in the comfy should take the paper,
and by a sneral interchange of views
great Advantages will be derived to our
profession. for one intend, for the
r benefit of alwhom it may concern, to
give my pradce and experience to my
, county friend, and desire the hearty
; cooperation oa4l practical farmers
We must act. rs this is my first start
and the season Of the year fast ap.
f preaching, mus mention some of the
subjects upon whh we need informa-
7 ton. l want ligh, on the sweet and
irish potatoe, and to manufacture of
sorghum into sugar I believe l can
f give light on most Il other articles
: that we raise, which lpromisc before
+ planting season. Theeis one vegeta-
bic that all farmers an, garlners raise
that with the knowlede of planting
c and cultivating most even gardner in
: this county would save mre than the
D price Of the Home Joural for one
year--that il the Snap 9ean. Yor
shall have this information'n due time
e Now, gentlemen, ask all you goot
old farmers to bin in and lie us do ,
} good work, by aunited effor, to ait
y cash other in this laudable enterprise
n As much dependsupon the quality o
b seed sown to insufe success, will nov
It call your attentionto 70 the first shp 70
! ! an experiment. Ley as many farmer
: as feel willing, and Temagine all will
carry up to the count seat twelve 0
q twenty ears of the hst selection o
: corn he can procure, nd we will &c
cure some suitable pla'e for deposi
and on some set day, aRut the first c
+ March We will meet, sheltogether, mi
together, and each man dAw out an
plant the amount and see whether ther
Q VIII be any advantage in tilt process
. This will cost but little time, ,r trouble
intend giving all my experiments OF
the manners and best modes Y impro
I wing our lands. We have a grAt coun
, sry and We must be . great pSple =
There Is no use In just droninA alou,
through life and barely making \ ann
port and Mat not good one. y an
, very much in favor Of good liviuA.n'
90 not nnd IL itvsrydidicult to Ok; 4
.or had - good Z supper to.niobL.,
wanted. ate quite hearty ofsteK,
nogs melt and fatty bread, and th.. \
pretty well digested, and ] have ~
30. sas NET to say more tonight, I
O'clock. . ',t.-