The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1880-03-25
J,pCH % 1880 ]
For the FARMER AND MECHANIC
The jewels Of the South

# nav seem strange that an article for
~,,r paper should be headed thus; but be
..rs get through | hope to show there are
;ach things among Us. In 1879, the Gen
,.i Assembly Of North Carolina ohlitera-
ri the name of the, then county of Butte,
ana divided its territory into two counties.
FRANKLIN and Warren. 1t is of the former
ot tacse | propose to write. Lying on both
aides Of Tar River and occupying the divii-
inc Inc of topscco and cotton; it is one
Of. { most desirable counties ln the State
to live in, especially for a progressive farmer.
II. lands, a little improved, will almost
produce anything. Cotton and tobacco,
as fine as that of Granville: wheat, oats.
rye. corn and potatoes; in fact anything
made in the State grows we'll here. Fruits
Of nearly all kinds abound and the best
If all it grows to perfection almost every
yhere tried. 1t is the best watered and
best drained county in the State. In trav-
cling through it you need not ever want
for water, for almost anywhere along the
highway at and near the farm houses you
can find ever flowing springs or wells OF
pure clear water. All along the ridges that
lie between the Neuse and Tar rive,s which
includes the country around Folestville,
Wake Forest, Youngville and Frankliaton,
is beyond doubt, to become under an i'm
proved system of farming. now just being
commenced, the den of the State.
Wake Forest under the control, and gui-
ded by the genius, of that noble man OF
God, DR.. Pritchard will soon bloom into q
q great college and seat OF learning,
worthy of the great and influential chris
tian denomination, of which it is the center
head in this State.
Already factories are springing up IN
these other little towns, and soen, instead
of being filled with drones, and consumers
as too many of our southern towns are.
they will become producers and co-laborsrs
with those who by the pillow do live by
manufacturing at their door what the far
msrs need. 1t was my good fortune a few
dsv. ago to stop at the house of the best
farmer | have met with in the STATE, after
having travelled through every county ex-
cept Currituck from the Blue Ridge TO the
ocean. l refer to Mr.. Henry Pierce whose
farm lies on Cedar Run about four miles
south east of Franklinton. When | drove
no. -- coming up at the same
moment. he threw open his spacious
gate and said, with a most pleasant smile
and .Alutation, 'Drire IN SIR and with a
thank YOU sir" we did SO. Inside of the
rate Law 80 bales OF fine cotton. why
surely you have no need Of money or you
would sell that cotton" said we. "Well,
We make about everything we need here,
and are not compelled to sell our cotton
sntil it suits Us. We generally sell by our
weights tight here, and have been hoping
20 oct thirteen cents for it. If you will give
that you can take it, said he. We told him
no. we were net in that business" We
then moved on towards the house. why,
what pretty clover lot! said we. 'Ye that
IS very pretty, and we have another just as
nice as that is just back OF the house, . said
he. We were soon entering his private
room where a good warm fire was burning
Looking upon his table among other news
papers, Law the FARMER AND MECHANIC.
An saws. II you take this do you - Yes,
and every farmer in North Carolina ought
to take it, for it's the best paper for then
to read, that Is printed in or out OF thu
State" Indeed it is," said |. Our CONVEX
sation soen turned upon the farm, and ind
ing him so well informed, l soon toy some
leading questions got him to unfolding hn
modus operandi. He said he never bought
ANYTHING that he or bis tenants needed tina
could be made Or raised on his farm. Hlre(
all his labor and paid for 1t with bacou
feur. meal potatoes, etc., raised on ths
farm and a little money, was always read.
and willing to pay them to a cent what wa
due them. Always had all the help he wan
ted, and has had but few to leave hlm, and h
thought he I'D the happiest and most con
tented people on his farDl in the Stats
They lived well and had all they needed
He allowed each family to have one hog t
consume Stops &c q garden for vegetables
and he had made for them TO live in, good
comfortable houses. His stock he had III
proved by introducing improved breed;
even his poultry had thus been improved
His cattle were Devons and Jerseys wit
half breeds crossed upon native stocks. I'll
hal -ton e. onah N IN ma EAG IN an
sheltered. His sheep and hogs wei
fne, and the only thing he failed
raise were his mules and horses. WEI
such Juttey have not seen any'chere: Yh
u looked after and managed entirely by goo
Mrs. P, she ships it to her friends IN No
folk and Raleigh, from II to 80 pounds
week the year round. He makes his on
manure, uses cow peas on all his stubble al
corn lands, both as a fertilizer, and food Il
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