The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1869-04-22
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Mr. S.-"John, are you going to school
this year ?'
JoHN.-No, sir, 1 am farming this year
Mr.. S.-"I would hate, after going as
far as you have gone, to commence farm
ing"
TT believe It is the most profitable
business. Don't you think so, Mr.. S."
Mr.. s.-aNo, Idon't; you will see next
Fall when cotton is only 10 or Is cents"
Such was the conversation that took
place the other day between ayoung man,
who had quit school and begun the occu-
patton of an agriculturist, and friend OF
bis, who was experienced in years.
Such were the discouraging words spoken
to the young farmer who bad set out
with the determination to do all in his
power to redeem the former prosperity of
the South. 1t is by agriculture that we
may hope TO see our beloved South once
more prosperous. We cannot hope to
see it if every young man who has ac-
quired any education at all attempts to
gain livelihood by some other means
besides that of agriculture. Too many
already have forsaken the plow-handles
for other employment. Once the colored
population were the laborers of the South
but now they are trying to follow the
example Of great many whites, ana
attempt to live without work.
1t is incumbent, therefore, upon every
young man whom duty does not call to
some other occupation, or to some pro-
fession, to engage in agriculture. His
own welfare temporarily requires it; the
prosperity of those around him suggests
it, and the present condition OF our be-
loved country demands it.
Our country is, indeed, in a gloomy
condition. The acts of the last and pres
ent Congress are very discouraging, and
the Legislature of our once noble little
State more so. Taxes are very great
enormous. Our State and country are
filled with officers that are paid very high
for their services, and the people must be
taxed in order that they may receive
their pay. Notwithstanding oil this is
very discouraging to young farmers, still
it is their duty to press manfully on.
They should be reminded of tho words
of Ben. Franklin when the people were
complaining of high taxes. He recon-
mended industry to them, and told them
If they, would work hard the taxes would
seem light. he also told them that in
dolenee was greater tax to many.
Political affairs cannot long remain as
they now are Intelligence will rule.
Then, and not till then, may we expect
to see our country once more prosperous.
Our young men must 60 to work if they
wish to redeem our country. 1t cannot
be done otherwise. Our wisest Statesmen
can do very little at present. We must
await an opportunity TO accomplish any
thing by craftsmanship.
Young men, go to work with all your
energy, and devote your leisure time to
study. Raise corn, peas, potatoes, and,
in fact, everything that will do to eat
No doubt before many read this, they will
have planted great deal of cotton. They
have been told of the folly of planting
more cotton and less corn, yet they have
Needed not. They will see their folly
when it is too late. Poor horses, sharp
back hogs, cattle dying through the Win
ter, and great many next Spring will
be so starved that they will mire up by
trying to find grass in the swamps, and
when they will be unable to get out.
Farmers, will you not reflect. Think,
if you raise not corn, you will not have
shucks or fodder. Will farmers not re-
feet until it is too late?
But enough at present. My next will
be for the purpose of encouraging young
men to engage in agriculture.
AGRICOLA.