The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1876-01-12
THE FUTURE OF AGRICULTURE
IN THE SOUTH,

III the following well-considered art iele
in the Rara, Carolinian, an able and thought
full writer gives bis views on the above topic.
Ithas always been argued that the sup
DIV OF cotton could never exceed the de-
mand. That its eheapness would always
force il into various abnce IS Substitute
for wool. fax. and silk /, and ia this waS
the demand would always be in excess Of
Of the supply. The logic II events is "a
piGly driving us to the conviction that we
have been laboring undera delusion. L.
is manifest that the cotton supply is press
ing closely upol the demand, Or that the
cheapness Of the article will no longer force
its use In various manufactures is sub.
stitnte for fax. wool, or silk. The de-
Glaration comes from spinners abroad and
1T home that cotton goods cannot be manu-
facturei, and that some cheaper process Of
manufacture must De resoFtei to, or the
raw material must 20 down. Here is
direct issue made between capital and la
! Dor. and We have 70 aeet i sguarely.
Impro.ed machinery and reduced wages
land with il. Of course cheaper bTeadstutfsl
Or cheaper cotton. Any planter who has
enjoyed the experience of cotton plating
with the freedman. since the war. must
have come 70 he conclusion that cotton
cannot be prodaced without loss for les
than fifteen cents. and lie must be q very
sanguine individual if be believes times
will eyergroE any better snder our pres
ent government.
From all parts 81 the country We hear Of
the stoppage Of mills, lock outs. strikes.
and dissatisfaction With the state Of things,
Of the stagnation mall kinds Of productive
business, the paralysis Of industries. the
dlstresses Of those dessrous tolabOr with
their hands for the support o. their families
etc., We see il iAeyery Southern news
paper taat there has been steady decline
Of he southern people in the condition Of
pecunisry exhaustion since the war, which
renders il not only proper. but vitality ne
eessary. that we should look carefully into
our system Of household economy. etc
and yet We 20 on 10 the same besten track,
planting cotton % the exclusion Of ever
thing else--forcing production bysll arti.
fetal means, and extending the cotton bel
up to the very base Of the mountains.
Ihree-fourths Of the farmers are nnabl,
to strike lick toward the making Of a
crop without giving lien. They give 1
lien anG plant all cotton 10 buy corn, hou
bacon. and mules. livery year it has beel
growing worse. aud the farmers are nov
more dependent than they we're at the sur
render, is il not high time 20 face th
danger and make an effort 10 rescue ID
. agricultural interest from absolute ruin.
Col. Aiken and other writers have place,
thn subject before your readers 10 almos
every possible shape. srs 50 far 70 but lit
lie purpose. We fear. The great troubl
i the apathy u the planter. the uneoDquer
able aversion tog get ont Of the old ruts
lie willreadily jump Il any h1mbug TIA
promises impossibllities. but be il eve
allow 70 20 systematically about any chang
that requires time. patience. and system
Tbe Tesesy y Bot to b. found IL IN
one expedieat-but in general reform. w
must prsctice selEdeDial. We mast rea
lie the fact ihat We are poor. aud canno
afford 10 liEe j. We once did. We mus
Try 70 live within Onselges as much Is pos
sible. and nOt run % the store for every
thing. Pitch your crops 70 make you
provisions. and then make al the cottol
Yoa can. But don5t pick out the poores
fslds for your provision crops, and let III
grass take them. Plant few acres, pu
down The manure. and cultivate we'll.
Five acres u corB. With thirty bushei
cotton seed and Que Luhdr-d lousls sci
phosphate % The acre, will make more tia
TED planted 90 poor land, with half II
work. and The sane may BE said Of0sts.
We have > glorious climate, and moi
land than We have labor. Cpltiyaie th
bet land and lei tie poor fest.
Plough deeper, take more pains in pi
paration. and you will have less trouble !
euitipting Provide yOansk with grs
lots-barley and re patches. millet.
corn lots; use eTery means 20 keep out
tie corucFib.
You will be surprised 10 End bow we
you can utilize these little side LOIS. NJ
viii 6nd il IL tie loDs mo iar better tba
hauling corn and bay from tie depot ~,
.bsd roads. when the crop needs work i
nc horses need rest.