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FARMING.
from the Lexington Cva.) Gazette
One Of the s,runges, problems in the bus
iresS wora is the fact that industry
which les a, the basis Of all political and
commercial prosperity, and employs the
greater part Of an Intelligent population,
should be so little developed, in comparison
With Is great capacities FOR development,
u while ali ether trades have become the very
exponen,s Of scientific progress. The soils
we cultivate barely produce one-half what
they should, and the quality OF those produc-
tons IS much below possible degree of ex-
ccllence. We unable 10 provide
ocainst the consnaoneSt calamitles TO which
our cereals and other crops are subject.
In the mechanical trades, where nature
offers little OF no assistance, an and science
have combined to draw out the very ele-
''. ments. and organize the means of economic
production; whilst agriculture, which has
the sun for servant, the moon for hand
maid, the clouds for a treasure-house, and
the winds TO rock the cradle of its young,
cannot boast even riyalry with them, as
10 the degree Of developmentith he's attained.
There IS dignity in the rural profession
which entlcs il to high consideration Be
sides lis relation to the growth of the conn
thy and 10 the political power of The State,
las public wealth contributes to political
powerl there are in its pursuit rich oppor-
Turtles for mental and moral culture. which
should endesr II to every lover of the
There IS an abundant Faining FOR every fac
ally Of the mind found in the observation
md application Of those laws which relate
- 70 Tegeishle life and growth To gather
lisp and utilize the forces which scatter
nzaZpfuseiy around you, 10 bend and
-. every imaginable end and
- n. ~ which gives ample scope
~ ~ great abilities and brilliant
S, however, no poetry in
H. hot pay: pecuRiary conside-
|sn command the popular
E 51757I H. convince the public mind.
- oils day by day in the hroil-
ing cold To force from the
- - impoverished soil bare sub
likely 10 see the beauties OF
i, Il sistent philosophy, He has
q to fine spun theories or
= ii segiments which involve time
Hs IS slave to selEimpos
H. Il |t|' - necessity. which wastes his
lhout giving him adequate
. ~ r. the man who needs that re-
.lsI "a deiverance which can be
gh state of improvement of
~ them soils are capable
&licy, then. OF young farmer
{|z1z bet iron the sol by the aid OF
ants and doubtful expetients
bee as possible 10 swell his
III o1ie to the highest figure, il
III r. UGH as possible s'nio the soil -
,eniral object Of al his plans
&c and concentrate vegetable
furnish the proper solvents
nder ii available as plant food.
& l1i.1 Rome bs the persistent applca-A
n Of lime and vegetable marures There
Is nj manure half so valuable rs lime. and
The n6tibn thai limestone lands do not need
is application Is simply absurd the stone IS
ii no value whatever until 1t IS decarhoniz-
Cd By IRE; It only serve to break your
ploNs and impede the cultivation of your
artIs There manure which will so
c:fcrtnaLy eaezgize the soil. destroy the wild
z.a5uth upon il, and correct The ACIDS which
manifest themselves in the growth Of sheep
. ser1<iS and other sour weeds There is not
an acre IN this county which does not need
Inc. unless il has already received a hber-
al application.
A man Who does not make his land ricll,--
3 er and richer every year has no rgh to
renatstinn IS tanner. for he neglecfs the
lnost valuable source Of income, / e. the
cortsnuei enhancement of the value Of his |
properly and the increase of its producing
capacity money thus put INTo<r son. |
t<s'ss than money put into the bank, for
thep iss,Sos and anon It's loo fold
&exf NE should make proper selection |
ofsso1sss md avoid those which are exhaus-
E1r1nE Two or more consecutive crops of |
rem. Or tobacco should never be grown |
me same p!ece Of lsnd-
he oE means and material waste of |
- lpd power ehar-cierizes style of |
f7om top to bottom. and We can |
u t,ecs % ind relief from the pressing |
rcssitse< ard exiecnties OF the present low /
..5s q agriculture until thorough reforms |
IS instsQ>ea u every department of busi-
Th<<< arc cher matters altering the gen
~ prosperity Of tbs interest, and among |
<6ezn & The notion that the business of farm |
5r1 DOES not require the exercise of much /
14zc+ES, shiiiy, and consequently . lar |
~ Las no use for liberal edecanon.- |
Gentleman N !, g,1nntTy IS hlessed with /
E,l5iy pi boys sufo perhaps, represent /
1ren; .}errefs Of intelligence: the brigh,
|sezz.fralued TO profession, while the /
arz kept Al home to run the farm. /
the professions are orercTowded, /
- hitpfe is deprived CT many val
eaents-
smens Of the case may not be
sre 10 the vanity Of the farmer,
HI may say for his consolation
scnnl men are not always bright,
isrmefs always dull. 1t repre-
6lion Of things which does in
~ 1aschief 10 the rural interest. Il
ipepg men may elect their own
r 81 (, but il elevate farming |
zd<e1y i Is, to the fine art It
= they Nocid find abundant in
selss 10 remain AZ home. and quietly
-. he guiding star Of Ceres to Influence
& 4 ease We cannot imagine the immense
ban 81 brsiA and Drawn, of energy and
1z;ty uHich * constantly flowing from the
-sy INTO lhe city. as,lis there lost IN the
x Of mistaken Ceilings or the whrpools
cursafon. This Is I'll wrong and must
R.s4fea<ed. We need best young
e. tt inzsn. We need who are
be Of reaching the great possibilities |
ItF1.5i>ne ,he Immense capacities OF
5tr4< at aEe need Who Ike old
rNqasas. are capable of guiding ,he
81 - State as well as the pillow who
Ma 5fo1l lie farm TO The halls of legis-
I'D there drtine the limits of eator-
~ 1opoliss and trade associations.
The man who has had the pen
f3k<s9yrf and the courage to adj
f.l.is d Congress the cause OF
1<4f r&fel masses against the ex-
<-sr1<i nonorolists and spec
~ arise IN natures own
tzynisS. and strike from our
rnanacles OF our own isncr-
Pthen the chains OF those who
our servants instead Of our mas
Hines county political is
have been laid aside for
esent and the canvass for
officers viii be conduct
5n strict color line The
!sspectable people of that ooun-
b have boldly declared for a