The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1870-11-30
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All Southsd"re know the custom
that 80 generally prevails amongst
them of fencing Oh a piece Of ground
in spring whica. ia. called the Soup
pen''' and (which is Intended for the
thrdip'patch. In that pen the COWS
are closed at night, and it is intend
ed that their droppings shall fortil-
ize tho soil for THO Important crop
Of turnips because. como what will
turnips must be had It viii DO borne
IN mind that on hund reds Of farmes
the application Of COW manure is
made in no other way. Well, why is
this iii will mako good turnips it
viii make good corn if it will en-
rich one piece Of grourd it will equal.
Is as we'll another. But tho cattle
arc allowed to roam for miles as often
in the woods as elsewhere, and as often
on other peoplc's land as that of thoir
owner. What a wu,te
Nov, if tho farmer had small
number Of wol|.kert cattle kept
uudsr roof, and q great part of tho
time Fo.lcd-~bo could get enough ma,
nure, rot only fov "turnips." but
good deal for corn and tho gardon.
Addcltr the nccumulations of tho
.tnhl" w"il taken care Of by scatter.
ing dry earth and lime or plaster
upon TIE hcap occasionally there
would DO - ,arge supply ;onc that
wodid do a great deal Of good ON the
land aud increase tho crops. 10 ono
w,lt,lisputc tho assertion that up to
this time thore has been great waste
ottuo manuro # tho Virginia farms.
1t bns been owing 10 part to tho i'm
progl'tcncc oi alavc labor, aud in part
to.thd i.ahion Of u%ing extensively gu
tno and tho phosphue4. The home
made "anurcs may not be 80 quck in
their elects az tho concentrated fcrti.
li1rr', but they will DO more enduring.
'fhat the system Of economy and
sc!t-rcliancc must DC forced upon our
people, is certain But it would be
we'll COR them to tpkn tho iuitiave
step themselves aua keep up with tho
tide. They o"n soon place themselves
IN condition of independence.
In all countries where slavery doe,
not e%is' tho farmers, save tho very
wealthy, put their own hands to tho
plow, and, upon the average, tho fami.
~ not only supports itself but has a
surplus for sale To pay taxes and buy
groceries, leaving remnant for Tho
saving bank. 1t should bo so settled
here that tho family which has no
money to employ labor with must do
-! Tho work itself, indoors and out.
Vhs is the practice among mechanics.
A man who commences a little bust
ness begins with his own persist OIL {.
labor, and oninrgcs only as hn has tic
means aud tho business. N small
farms no such supcrnnmerarv az an
oversc"r can be thou,,h' ". The
farmer himself mus bn F., s,er n7,.
laporcr. l:c mu"' 90 much %nd .ce
TO everything, and When he hns COTTON
through succo stully and housed an
abundant support for his family, as
every wise and experienced farmer
oan, he will enjoy satisfaction un.
known to tho man who is toe poor to
hire labor aud too proud to work him
s$lf, The example Of this stout heart.
ed and diliEont small farmer is in.
valuable. Ilo will be suro to raise nm
Industrious family. Lourgcrs viii bo
,cbukcd by his perseverance,, and
idlcrs will find no congeuiality in his
company Richn,onN DisDaich.
-,
rfoo'fM'
a New Orleans householder, lis
tur"ed by an aged darkcy who day af-
tor day seated himself on his porch
and went to sleep in the sun, with up
turned head, open mouth and pro
dlglous sn"r', concluded he would try
an experiment.. For this purpose he
procured small piece of ice and
cropped IT Into the huge oriticc that
SefVcdsas Sambo's mouth. 1t disap-
poared like shot, and with cough
and a,snort, Sambo started to his feet.