Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1868-10-29
.Aatienltaral Rtpartmei1t,
ExPERIENCE OF 1868.

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Mr.. John Il. Dent, of Floyd county, Ga.
offers the readers of the, Southern Cultiua
tor the following suggestions, as the result
of his experience with the laborers on his
farm: -
X Editors Southern Caltvator Il think ii
lis well enough for our farmers to give their
experience of the year, as under our new
system, every little added and made known
may. help out in correcting mistakes, abuses
and impositions. l."..s, a.os .,... .,.s.
FIrst.-I have not found it advantageous
to hire laborers, white or black, to crop on
shares. A farmer should have full control
|ofthe management Of his crops, TO manage
them successfully, and this you can hardly
do, when your laborers are partners. They
claim rights, and often assert them in the
mode of cultivation, &c.,-it leads to con
jtentions and troubles. I tried it this year,
it is my first and last trial. ''''''''
= tsscead.-It is better and cheaper to pay
flaborers $40 per month, and provision
them. You then have their services for
the year, and can employ them at any work
you see. proper but best have reliable
white foreman, if one can be procured-if
mot, stick closely with them yourself:
Ehvd.-Ayoid negro women and half
grown children residing on the farm, who
sit idle in their houses all day, whilst their
husbands, brothers and SONS are working
for you. That class of residents are trou-
Iblesome, if you value eggs, poultry, pigs,
vegetables and fruit. They are vast con-
Isumers, non-produeers, and authors of mis-
chief and much trouble. They should be
made to labor, and not encouraged in idle
ness. =.
Foarth.-The contract made with labo-
rers, let it be fair, reasonable, and well ue
derstood between the parties, then bind.
ing-no compromising leach party to stand
squarely up to it and in case of con-com-
plianoe 60 to law-examples are wanting.
Fyfth.-In procuring labor-saving imple-
ments, get only such as are serviceable:-
A large amount of humbuggery is being
practiced upon the farmers. Our inexpe-
rience and greenness make US ready VIC
tins for impositions. Agents and manu-
facturers are sharp and wide awake.
Ssrth. How are we to avoid impositions !!
Organize agricultural clubs in every coun.
ty, and act in concert. Have fairs and
trial matches of plows, reapers, threshers,
&c., and we will soon be able to decide cor
rectly the implements best suited to our
wants. ..a.
Seventh. PLANT less, prepare the ground
thoroughly, rotate and manure, and you
will find it more profitable than large crops
and small yields. Pay more attention to
makiiny yoatr olun mamu'es, than buying
the commercial fertilizers. = = =
Eiqhth.-Get good stock. Own only
what YOU can care for and feed well, and
you will find it more profitable than keep
ing a anumber that have to shift for them
selves. The breed of our Southern stock
needs improving. ::
Msnth.-The best labor-saving machine
I have found yet, is place for everything
and everything in its place.
Tenth.-Let every farmer in Georgia be-
come member of an agricultural club, and
take an agricultural journal, and old Geor-
gia will soon rise from her present condi-
tion, and become great and powerful
State.