Norfolk day book. [volume] (Norfolk and Portsmouth Va.) 1868-1880, 1869-06-23

CIoPo VI oil kluu3 anu Lh'"n'
COWS give rich milk and butter
in that section around Nor
folk.
For early fruits and vegeta
bles, the land around Norfolk
cannot be surpassed ; and be.
sides, the easy access to New
York and Boston markets, by
Steam Ships, gives that section
the precedence of all others
They get to market fresher and
in much better order, then when
ljolted over the railroads through
sun heat and dust. But we
would not advise truck or fruit
speculation far beyond Norfolk.
The Strawberries from Nor
folk that were recently thrown
overheard at New York as
worthless, were raised torther
in the interior of Virginia, sent
over the rail to Norfolk and
there shipped. Several ship
ments of berries raised up the
James river, were spoiled by
detention before they reached
Norfolk, while berries picked
in the storm and soaked in
rain, near Norfolk, reached N.
York in good order, and
brought good prices.
One important fact must not
be over looked. People get tired
of blowing, sowing. planting
and pruning, when they get no
return. To such it matters
but little whether the land is
rich OR poor, plowed deep or
shallow whether poultry is
cheap or dear-cows fat or
poor. Men get tired land things
60 to waste, when they toll in
vain. Northern people who
go South to raise stock, and
expect good crops Of all kinds,
must keep loaded guns, good
dogs, and watch out closely for
the Republican thieves at night,
OR they will soon fall into the
same slovenly habits of farm
ing and say there is no use in
toll, for the negroes will steal
all that is worth anything.
We were always opposed to
the principles of slavery /; we
never had a boy bound to us !;
(and we see but little difference
in the two modes Of slavery
but we never interfered with
other people in this matter.
We are convinced that while
slavery was great curse to the
South-free negroism Is ten
times more so. If freedom is a
blessing to the negro let him
enjoy it. From present appear
ances free negroism will be a
benefit to Southern whites only
when they get rid Of them al
together.
For heavy farming, that is,
for grain OF all kinds, stock
raising, ETC., we should 60
west of Norfolk. Those who
propose entering upon stock
raising, must be their own
Judges. The poorest market
in the world for beef, veal, ect.
at present, is at Norfolk.
What beef they get, is from
Baltimore; and the reason given
us, is, that of late it has become
almost Impossible for farmers
to keep it from the depreda-
tions Of the 'loilty.' Persons
who think of stock-raising must
take this into consideration,
and provide we'll against con-
tingencies. Negroes cannot
live on fifty cents a day, any
better than white people, and
they must starve or steal; to-be-
sure, it is less difficult for them
to wear the fig-leaf. ne
Another matter is worthy Of
consideration to Northern
speculators:-the negro is
handy, initiative you can
teach him almost anything in
the farming line; but he cannot
teach you, unless you desire to
adopt his filthy habits. Don't
fancy that because he can make
la frst-rate Republican Con-
gresham or Legislator, he will
make a good hand at anything
else, without leader.
1t is no place for peaches,
north of Norfolk. There is
something in the soil or climate
that does not agree with them.
Pears succeed admirably