The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1875-04-27
Brief Chapter on the Gold Snip

Brief Chapter On the Gold SNIP.
Our reports Of late bare carried with them
trace OF consolation. The frost has not Ell
tirely swept all signs of fruit and plants are
left otell the story of the chilling invasion.
We hope, as the warm and genial season de-
Telopes the condition Of things, it viii be
found that there is much life left in wegeta-
ton; land we have very little doubt that the
active measures of planters and ,gardesers
will do great deal to break the force Of the
misfortune that has fallen upon the'conlreu-
nifty from, the weather that has severely
aff1ictsd.us.
A practical gentleman. Ia siew of the
calamity that has fallen upon the tobacco
planters, suggests that one wag of 'insur!ng
them,against heavy loss from frost wou!da,c
to raise their plants under glass Gardeners
upon large scale grow all the plants fsr
their early, vegetables in het-beds sheltered
with .glass. 1t is not costly to make frames
enough to raise plants for u large farm. We
give currency to his ides. ALI pursuits may
be benefited by experience, saG this sug-
gested plan is worthy Of consideration.
But the tobacco-plant is hardy one. Its
chief enemy is the fly. 81 that is escaped. the
planter does not fear others much A good
brush coveripgis pretty effective protection
against the weather, as has been discovered
in the recent ':cold snap" A great number
pGnts SO sheltered have survived
But we rely upon the activity and forecast
OF The intelligent and energetic commAuhy
of farmers to rescue themselves and the Coru-
mOnEeaith in an admirable Manner from the
extremity ofless from the frost. greatdleas
will be done by them. In the w&rsa
event there is one consolation, especially TO
producers: that the price of products Will
rise in proportion to scarcity, lind thus in
some sort maintain the compromising princi-
pie in the. economy, Of natune-,keeoiDg the
aggregate. Of reward Tor labor at o stage some
what approxinatipg the mediusn standard.
To consumers merely this consolation has
qualified character, bat every pember Of
society has an interest. Ia prosperous hgri-
culture as she surest ground for the security
OF ample supplies of the necessariss Of iaife.
That the farmer should tbe well rewarded
every man should desire. We are all intea.
ested in the thrift Of his pursuit.
OF late Yeas fruit has become moss ,and
more important to society. Fifty yeats ago
no great attention was paid teit. There Tas
prejudice prevailing which attributed m4ny
forms of sickness, and alwayG the betty.
ache" to fruit. Orchards Were not we'll ST.
tended, nor were there any gre.t numbes.
Of them. Even strawberries we not ofter
found 10 the gardens. There was great
reliance on wild fruit, and all aged persons \
remember how, ut the proper season. nearly
every country table bad wild straw berries for
dessert. Even now we .remeGber their deli
cious fragrance with pleasure. and retain
prejudice in their favor. TIE forass on
the wild patches in the OLD telds-so
charming with their Fed berries and e,een
leaves amidst the scenes that seemed to de-
rive iosaGness from aegleet-aye, and tie
bright companions OF the strawbersy-hunt.
some OF whose lips Wed with the berries In !
Their deep and healthy hues, so modestIyV
"orn-made the custom enc OF the N OFT en-.
chanting OF early days.
'suaui scenes. itdecG, sbey were.
But 1t Is great blessing to society that fruit.
culture mas beeu greatly improved since those
Gays, and tables 10 good season casy proa,
uhoes The iruits malnred by c,,iturs which
10 SO much to promote both Comfort and
: health. We trust that. notwiths,ana;,o ,,o
3 EQYerse season, we maY yet have ,;r
8 afa6snt for food IL not for luxury. The
forYard trees, prone to early and often ure-
nassL ss GeYesepment OF blooms-such as cher.
Sses. cots, peaches, aud pears-haye nearly
81, LOST promised wealth of fruit by
fhA 1.ippIsg 2Epss but ne hope the most iu-
I 30 sf aIi HI sples-will be pro.
ducsa ls ,ibesss
AdyefsIsx and shari eg ,seflsnee may
!wsys be tarsee - some aafa asage, and IL
ie viii beir In mid ous recan. s. ard