The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1873-11-28

tion of this theory in farming, is to prove
false to the high trust confded TO him,
who may claim 70 be an intelligent far
mer. If we view the subject alone in a
pecuniary sense, then we have overwhelm-
ing proof that diversifcation of CROPS
&c, is the trua policy. For by such
policy, in conjunction with proper rota
zion of crops and sub-soiiing our im?oy-
erished lands may be recuperated, and
our good lands made still richer
Thus, we might, at the same tins,
raise all oui own provisions, horses, mules
&c, and then With the money We might
realize from the sales of surplus produce,
We could retain among Us, to purchase
our necessities warm up the spirit OF
true Independence, and keep hard times
from Ehrieking its bitter waiIings at the
very portals of cur own roof>trees We
can but reg ct, to hear the remark, 30
often made by farmers, when referring TO
their business, that farming does not
pay" five WILCOX around US ut other
occupations IN life, ne will E:.d more
failures am,ng them in proportion to
numbers engaged, than We d. ar1eng
the Turning community. Il is with farm
ing as with overtime else in life, not the
occupation that makes tbs nan, bat the
man the occupation. Farmers aE1cng
us as . class, sIy to do too much in
single direction. Cotton is ruu almost
to the exclusion Of osber crops, which are
Of prime i'm portance to the entire pcpu-
iation. The consequence is, that other
persons hold and carry the keys to our
bins ard meat-Eouses, ard will mcst
persistenly continue 80 nc! Hs our treas
urcrs, while We continue 20 pursue cur
present suicidal policg IN farming Il is
very evident, that if ne wera to give the
thought and labor t. the different crops
Which they demand, or complaints of
ehor: croPs, /, v prices, and hard times
would be fewer than they are now at the
present time Ali the facilities afforded
nc on all hands, will not help &c, il we
do not help ourselves. One convincing
proof Of the bad policy thai has, and still
prevails among fAimers in this section OF
the country, may BE seen On all sides,
if VIC but cast our eyes around and scao
the old waste fields here and there tr2v-
ersed with deep gu'iies, otherwise thick,
ly settled with broom sodgc-s retching
far and wide as so many monuments Of
low farming. The passiog Jraye!IsT can
but think rs he moves by, that here are
bliEhting marks of the slathful and I'M
sEiIlful husbsndman We should BE-
careful not to waste il prodieacy or neg
leet the rich treasurer .h&s God has go
Iavish!y bestowed upon Is. When we
look around rs, and see what class Of
farmers have grown rich-inquire into
their history, and wa find that in niue
out Of ten cases diEersifcatiun hQs been
& main source Of their success Then
We ask, If we too wo4,d be successful,
Why not initiate heir example? But there
are other weightier arguments and higher
/ nsiderations for divers ficaticn Cf crops,
than those of mere dollars and cents. All
/ concede, thaS our Creator orders all
! things for the general good Of his c7ea
! lures God commacd TO our first "a,
rents Was be fruitful ard multiply and
/ repEenish She Earth. AMI gubdue il -
/ From that hour till tho present tina,
these conditions of increase, occupation
/ aud cor quest, in respect to our Globe,
have be inseFargble from the progress
Of tie human race, in physical, Renta
and moral exeellencs. Ali these conIi-
tions are means to = spsciGe end. and
thnt end is the sutjugs;ion OF the Ear,h
In all ages Of the world, strict compliance
with the divine injunction always has
and Will eyer continue to run parable
wi Il the highest interest ard most rapid
Improvement Of society and government
Verify, ths mandate is an index finger
pointing e7srmcro the only way sha
leads to normal development AID popular
liberty.
Hence, t. the extent that man acquire
dominion over the forces IF nature anC
makes them spbservient to ais viii, t
the same extent will he rise IN .Ge seal
OF civllizasiUn lnasmuch as the eartt
Is multiform and organicaIly different il
its substances, resources and uses, Their
is No possibility OF subduing it Ly an.
single pursuit. Here in the South, VI
grant that cotton, as field crop. shcu.
have its place, tut think not to the ez
clusion OF other crops, which are equal
" as important as cotton itself
Let Us keep in view the fact, that Iri
, culture vanishes the noxious Vegetation
and evolves frorA old mother Earth usefu
products, luscious fruits and fragrsn
; howers, to sapply our wants, cater t
} our appetite, and regale our senses Ye
even this much cannot ~ euccessfull
accomplished without all f-og, variou
other industrial efforts in the shape {
implements of hus5andry. Manufactor
occupies wide field ;-fram the raw ma
terial is wrought all kinda Of useful fIt
rics
1 The ,ciences are Accommodations
knowledge regarding the constituent
properties and Uses q natural Object
with the laws which govern tae pvocesse
Of nature: And these to Us, ara useCl
n as directory to the best method OF PR
9 cedure
1t is by mining that the treasures
Earth are developed and appropriate
Yet, neither limited agriculture nor nj
iug, uor manufacturing, nor suy zcien