The Orangeburg news. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1867-1875, 1873-08-16

ehJoy EHe! &rlCh CUTS, although ut our
doors. The esg.!. is mother kind to
all, and shall not those who partake of
her bounty furnish her with food in the
days of her poverty2 He has not
applied his understanding TO search out
and know the reason ofthings, nor acts
wisely, who neglects the instructive
lessons of Scisnce, confirmed by expo
rienoe. Look at the farm of him who
advances not with the nsarcS of improve
m,nt, and the I'm to his neighbor,
who is lcadc. among his follows, and
mark the results. III the hupes of the
former, cherished in early spring, are
doomed to 'lisnppointmeut when the
autumn comes; the deluded man attri.
bu'ing his failure to the uupropitions
seasons, forgetting that the rain and he
sunshine arc 20 the just and the just.
Behold bis neighbor, who in tho morn.
ing so*s his seed and in the evening
withholds not his hand-who observes
not the wind when he sows nor regards
the clouds when he reaps, who for times
and seasons trusts to Him who gives and
regulates them. His hopes gerwiuate
With his seed and ripen with the full
barvost. Il will not be thought indeli-
cate IN this connection to refer to your
successful and Intelligent president, who
by the public voice, wears the crown OF
benafactor, who has made the old fields
fruitful, aud whose barns are burdencd
with golden Sheafs. Follow his prcvcpt
aud example and that Of our cntcrpris.
ing citize ns, and when the summer is
ended you too will rejoice in the beuu.
tlful rewards ofindus,ry aud intelligence.
OF all men, none dispense their knowl-
edge more freely than the farmer; with
him it is i luxury to do good.
It Is with diff that have dwell.
on these things, = kuowlcdge Of which
others all around me possess in such
large measure. But allow IRE briefly to
refer to other topics that deserve your
consideration. Is it wise to appropri
ate so many broad acres to the cul,ivx.
tion of cotton !? Or, which il an equiva
lent inquiry, can the planter prosper
who purchases his corn in Baltimore
aud his bacon in Cincinnati For if
you do not make it, to that it must come
ut last. Such bread and meat come to
you loaded with expense of transporta-
tion, commissions, aud the merchants
profits. Can yoo stock your farm if
you buy your gfain Z / submit these
queries to your decis ion.
Has not :hs .ime come, fel,o1.eiti-
zena, when you should consider the inn
portsnce Of di7ersifying your pursuits
with the Introduction Of other things
adapted to our soi' and cSin.s,e1 May
"e not indulge the hope tha. the day is
nc. distant when We shall not only re-,
under our own vine and e., tree, but
" h the pure juice of our grape will
sapersede the manufactured poisous that
degrade and destroyr [Applause.J ]
One of your worthy directors is u pioneer
in this branch of industry, and his efforts
should be applaudcd ahd his enterprise
encouraged.
If the progress in the use and applica.
slop OF ;naneres has been rapid and reno,
vating, there are other causes contribu.
ting to the increased productions of our
lands. The mechanic, BY his artistic
skils, is your bcn-fActor h. the invention
OF new and the Improvement of old i'm
plemen's in every department Of indus.
try. Within a few years the number
of labor. caring machines would tax
your c.ctatty. These innovations have
occurred within the life of many here
present, whose memory can touch both
periods. Fifty years ago the shovel
plough aud bull tongue we're the only
INSTRUMENTS usSi to break the soil for
ti!lass--even thc sweep wns novelty
Now the number of implements used in
planting the seed, cultivatins the crop
and gathering it, is legion.
If you do not enjoy these oooefts,
you are only half iarmer. If YOU
would keep up with the age il which
yon live, you must read, think and
confer freely among yourselves. l sill
not dwell on these things. One short
"ssay from your president would super.
sede my crude suggestions. There is
one more topic that deserves :. few words
not only bscause it 10 tie occasion of
YOUR ,ucAtir,r hut hnr,usc ,.o,. b..