p.
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wir.ur or
ST. WhLV is tV ir preferrc j;
"J - . . . 1 1 , " .r
cd t fjvwrs f I r. j
2x gN. :it:jid
V iit curs 1
, AGMCULTOlli:. ;
Th tut of Arts Sowrc ofUuwiUC e,
r. t J of Um LkoJ, w4 palroa oC Ui .'
. ' m
o.iir r; aq ujr&r. .
.'. At a meeting of the Richmond Society far
roKictais Agrical:ure, held on tlw d in-
fcUnt 1- " , . : . T" -. . ,-'-
:T Corresponding Committer, who 'were
tt- ,tt !, by a resolution of the list meeting,
l- r uke a report specifying the particular ob-
r:iti which the a:icnt:6n of the Society
' " i -!-; !irected arid the Vest means of cl
t .' ; i ..'-rraktion fhcrccn,dri in conformity
O su'J resolution 'suhiv.it td :the Society,
a r.ur.ihcr cf queries :wh;Ji-be' w
oti!.iJcreJ, were, after some amendments and
additions, approved, ar.l ordered to be pub
lished. ... .
Tlieyare r.ovr. puUisht-o,. ender a Lope,
that the rsons cualif.ed to give -infermajjon
tan 'any o. the su' sets to which thev relate.
'will consider themselves as individually called
-ca to communicate to .theSoCie.y,for the
public benefit, thejesular of their observation
.'and experience." -.-v..- ' - ' '
i. he object of the Society, m to collect ircm
i o the rc,aed-;
2J. tLt varUl'c CT'v'..f at arejvfvred a
any "pari'icul-tr district t6 hat soi.s arfc they
respectively Ixst uiu-d. . "."..
10.' Do. At ta Indian cdhi. - - '
3IA Toucc'cf the Disuses of Wheat that
are most iojurluos, t'.w "preventative and rer
medics.- " -. .
. 32. What species of graia is fund o ex
haust Land in the gre.tr-bt decree, and a com
parative estimate of the vxptiicc of cultivation
and product. -' '
33. In what soilj and Bitnations eanltre
be cultivated the ".greatest advantage
what mode, and in what rotation of 'crops, and
what js the most "profualdi Application of it. i
' U. . Will live yield a profit if sown , in the
Autumn, and led offia the: sprirjj, and to what
speties of stock U it best ailiicd.
3J. The soil and culture that are best suited
to hemp, the expenca and product. . t
- anr'A-letailed kecount of the whole ma
nagement of lempfrom the preparation of the
ground' to Hie dressing, it, ud preparing it
far market An estimate of the expence ahd
producil ' ...
37. D as to Flax:r::-;";,f- "
33. Dj as to cotton-
30. The best node cf tlrairrinof s.vcmp'
lands and convcitinji them into meadow. V
4'X lloxv arc watertd meadows best Jormetf;
.i ... - - - .... j-
:7cr7 quarter, and tcdiiruse, aJthe. wlorma- i nd what fcoII$ awjy,tuationi ia the middle and
lion w wen naa tenaency to promou me g- lowcf couatry Ci& improVed in this way w .th
jicuawros Virginia, i w ci4 V"'V I advantage. V - s " : , '"
'.'. there tp. In, Various parts of this 'stateimii
' " ' ' yiduaU distinguised for .their industry, siil
''.-.- 'jnJ success, in .the cultivition of the earth.
. . Knowledge, however, can tfe imported by oral
" 'cammuaicatioh, but to a few, and thebenefi
- . cial influence of individual practicri however
, judleioua and proGtabltv most .be -confined
. within .very', narrow limits-To remedy this
' Vil the Ociety proposes jo "collect all the
- K ; practical agrictiltural knowledge of the coun-
, trv, and to canvey j? tcixne puoliC,in the way
-. 41. Is there any method by which lucerne.
clover or land under tilln-e can be watered
with advantage, in those districts of coufitry
42. Are embankments practicable on an ex
tended scale on the. larger rivers, , above or
below tide water, h the- mode of forming them.
43.' What preen food is best suited to cattle
inthenWiniefVandearly- in the spring," which
will best answer the expenc of cultivation.'
44. Have lucern; saintfoih; fetches or chico-
iry been cultivated by any person to a conside-!
C3. IIowuihegTratesiqMni. , to rtcc-.re cr Li :t tC:c
he o'jt.uncd irom o.oti n - -
- .:.e:A '.t t'J;f
whole a ! ran,.--are
t!; rarticu' J'
t " ne
a::.-n:lonbeirj paid t Irt;
Is tlw? r-ractn-e cl ,
$iccp in thtf somber, ci thr
.lrtarea er disadvantarc ofiitjwt'd
reference to the Stock as the Land ; to w..at
ri!. ii it hrt tutted f - - - '
vn. Thm best awUc-Cion ft! manure ta a ro
tation of Crop J la which wheat and Ir.uun com
are included. . . v . - 4 1
rt. n . Tn.re tobacco i wheat are cuiuvai-
" . . . ... . t r
cd due artention being paia ro tne njiurc
the soil in-each InsUuce
rt. Is nvmure applied with most advantage
in a IresTi taic or aucr n bk'-"'v
Oicntalioivi . . : - w ; '.
73. Trut best mode ot rai.ing iargr quauu-
tics of manure from fattening 1 logs Can straw
be used for litter in large quantities vylhott
injury to the Hogs f . . . . .
74. Are If.rm pens lor at?c intnewimcrwi
the wb6le.bctw&cjal, andv:.at utne best plan
for constructing t,ieir ? - ' -; . .
7 7i. Dae nljisterwhcn combined wila olner
manurca tcraatkahly increase' Uicir tfTccts f
The brst management ot vrc-iaru-i.
WlA. v;vi ?ofrr wi7Jt eHr.r-cr . .
L.'..:d Vt . Iyif.!-ijp. 1 w-smetp'jw, f.
rtn of in .'J-rl.ny Kc wxhjiHmem cf -,.,. .
ccr. '. : i i fjfjeir to fi'.j'u. lht ' V., ;
tayt:f t-';ftir f iw-ar drlat.-rr.
I mi.tit oUin tfiiit recJ for wlUIj I t,,'
wori J c itencinc, , Lut 1 fvur.'J nsy ,,uJt
li.tla e.if' -Vred. tlut rvlMier pn ntr n
wuulJ saT'i r me to a-rtis.ue it. ;Vl en i i . .
a(klrescJ your Lonrthlj in pVa k, 1 h-!c.'.
d all tlx ft cf r-!o t'.i:i:' wlacV reiirrvl r,
icouKl; and t.a mti J wett pWaCW' ;..
neglected, bo it ever so III' le.
Seven year-, 'my l.f! ti iv 'r.rw r-"
w?teJ fi )ui- ftuivi trd rjci.', cp t
from your door ; tlui-i.". f !.i-'u iliue I L. .
C8rr)-ii.t oo my woik tl.riu'jh ilif ict.'.iirv i f
ti Is U"elesl V compbln, and have !.n u ;
last, to tli- crj;;e of p';!iclioii, wuht ut c.
aHitncj o;h' worU of er-tuurjeeniru oa,
of favour. J uch trcMrtHni 1 Lot tij--i-,
never lud a l4tioi U.r.re.
. Is nut a IVmni my I)rd, enp w' .o j v ;
cor-cra" en a'nuo Bti-u-ji'ft'.ij lir 11.0 in U.e
and trlicu he h-s re.chc J j;i-jiiuil f ncur,. i.u
wiia help I Tl notice which you Lave ret;
ed to take of my labours, hud it. hi:en ctr lv.
i
ft "l1.il of a Dairv Farmer-Is the Dairy' a I We. been kinds bntit liaibecn.' rft l.yc
larre locuucrrnt, unu cunn'nrnirjyi ! iia i
and Cirmot impart it ; till nr.. 0 an 1 i
wi iu , i nppe jt u no very c jmoi i.s;n;uiy
confess oblit?auoif where no Untfit lu$ U
preGtaWtf object to be -attended to on- a ,
cale. and in what situation t.
78, ;Whether Arable Lands caa t convert
ed intd grazing Fatms with an Increase of pro
fit, and in what situations f . .. ; '
79. .The kinds of riougmj tSat are - -used in
different districts, are there any lately introduc
ed that have peculiar advantages and what are
theyX s -T'AV 4- ;.,
,&a Do. ns to Threshinc Machines, .V ag-
p-ons, Carts ahd Implements of agriculture in introduce, to our acquaintance ,Tarosh?
roeral. -L' , ' ... . " T . 'the JCingof ll'itifito and aome, of thei.a.;
ceived, or o be unwilling tlut the" pubiirk t
cSn'adcTme as ow'ici; tlut to lVtixtn, -hiw i
vidence las ehabled ine tt do fur myselC , 5
. tub iMiiA.v mp.vPAnni', . .
The Editors of the llgHihhj Ktvie wAn i'
notice of TurnbuIPs Vo'yag? round the
. 81.-' The best mode of extirpating tlie. ud jjlands. . : . .. ; : i , . -j- ' ;
Garlick and other troublesome Weeds - -Mm . Thse who, in the a.conhts cf f
82. What improvement can oc mauc on our jvigatorj, have obfyrveu trie simple a
" ' 1-1! t I I kll I , . I . ' J 1.1. 4'
P
r: t r
.4i.l sit
n,cn .may b5 droTcd tt conductive to. the LJy,.. Kntf feft(1 wifh v;hat gucce89
general welfare Jn. Jthis -undertaking, they
.Call for and confidently expect, the aid of all,
;vhosc-studie$ and labors enable them to add
to or improve the, public stock of agricultural
iinforrnvjon... k,v .
; CEO. HAT, SrcVy. -
April ttm. k v - '
resent inclosures Can live hedges he raised, patriarchal manner in which the. kiv.gj i.i
from what plants spy ' tney lorra a su.acientf islands in tntse seas lived wjuh thwir iU j
fence. -To what soils and situations ate they wiU no doubt be surprised tofceflr that 'I
im
1.
41. Do. as to cabbage?, parsnips; carrotd knd
pumpkins in a course of field cultivation for the
use of catde. ';.' -' 1 '".,' '
46. y.hnt soils and situations arc best suit
ed for turnips 1 which is the best mode of cul
tivating thena far the Use-of stock " n largj
scale hovr are they best preserved, and which
is the best application of them, i ,j - U a
, j ITL" L !. .L.I . i.t-.t .r...! 'i
The best mode cf restorinc troro outii4i. ri ir . .-. c .
ill 'if II . . i , IliUljC VIULJ Ul HUfH HHYl - , ' " - - - .1, " v
.48. ' lo wlut Kind of stock is it best suited.
49. .The forming and management of-Jimo
thy meadows will they succeed in .the1 lower
country, and under what circumstances." V'4"
,30. Are there aty other meauow grasses
best . suited I , ',
83 A notice of - am
bandry or the management
nv District.
.. Wliellter in , any pav
Conntry the b73tcm of Husbandry is improv-
injti nd in what the improvement consists f
surpris
ihama ha5 regular h'ody guards clothed in
1
provemenr i nus.-f0rini vho gu on. duty aud relieve t ach c--
of rural ailairs in a-; calling out at rv: haljfJNour All ' vt,.
; 4. ;: v. - ' I Ithithe has ml palace. built after iheHuri'j.t
ticular part of .th:8tvlc: of briclt, and with Kazed wV.dov
that ire has about h'rm, European std Ad, -can
artiheers -of almost .Bverv descript'u
QUiEIlE.
land, filling up gullies and bringing it in order
v for tht. plough
-''i '
. 2.. T)ie4ieit rrttntion of r'nma !n whlt-h ' In-
t,w - - i
diun corn, wheat and clover are included-" r
- . 3. Do. in which tobacco, wheat and clover
v - 1 .1 ' . 1. rf...l .1.4i.4.il . 4m.MV 1 4 . . . . . . .
, -3 jlo, wneiiwr if i uwfuuitf, ww m na tnat ins own subjects; nave utqu.ri t
respect-: v'tSTtrr- ' ; f.i ?. j . -y' v"-'- tgreat knowkdge" of "several of Ihe'' meuv;
t 86. The Quantity of seed .whent and otherf4cai tfru . he has i naval foroe of i
. ' r : . : . v. j . . . ... . . i . . . . . . . .
smau rrain proper ior Bn trc wiui
.t W M ' 1 .. 4.
ta we son una urns
r 87. Do of Clo
- .? if
w . ... . ... - ......
promoting Agnculturc,. hew on the 2U mstant,:he J, about to 6pett a commerce with Cbir a,
. LodrintttonUarni!MonfOtiumberiana,jocn ; m,nr ih.r nnK.;n;.i. o.i
Scabroke, lUchmond, SVnowledge which is useful, nd prr5fverinSly
Joseph IL; Jrlayo, Tienncot.DN Thepdorick himaclf W.n.tbusei among Ms sub-
iciLivui.c otarda of twHiiffi rfM. . from SK'tii in i..r
oi sowing. ? ; iburthen. Some bf them even ccnntrbottonttdi
cr-seed. .' ' ' ' J that he hai a considerable tradin!! eonnt'x'ioa
of Amcrica,and;tliat
iM ' tf iMmi ii?i1rf tliariKi. mind is tA,
, 51. Will bumett answer when cultivated on MeckknhurgVDr. Thomas. ATtty Ches--hci eKUes in the islands and the kings around
an extended scale what soils is it t best suited terfieW, Col Wm. Daniel, Cumberland, Cbns- t j . co-tinVul aiarm tbd he is ckrlfv aus.
IS VnCl'fWVr VMI 4VUIUI U V I IVI I V 4 '4.4V- .
: corn
5. Do for a clayey soil including wheat '
. The. best rotation of orops. for new lands,
r.i,. .iL ,.
U .'with a notice of the particular sods,
I '. - ' 4. m . t ' i . i- . . . i .
ne oest moue 01 preventing lanas un
der the plough from washing.;,
.. 8. .The comparative advantages or disad
.vantages ot the two systems, that
for the purpose efcxcludiner stock
Y'ta'M.flt eAlr jrt ' tl hHA.l m a. l. : 4 a
thmia1 -r.fofif.and whlrh imtW M tn th, . . pwcnutives and cure of the
to, how Is it to be cultivated, and what
best application of. it. -M f .:'r-v; t .
' W.-The comparative advantages and disad
vantages: 6f the use of horses and .ules in hu
hich
t"ritfvisa V.T i Viaf Tn tVi.' B-cnx ft ts
enburg, Samuel BlcCraw, Richmond, m. II. c not aBonarte of South.' con
CajHU,,oekgtoam, V.Wlf ' .AVkinir oihs
lbl : r V bandry, i and the sdils and situations id whic
theyare respectively best suited. -,-
&C'Pm5! kitio-of horse? nd6xf ;
a Th, best method, pracUcaUe on a large BrTl- - JilW41
"'scale of bringing exhausted lands into a condU ?eM. thlf w.hr " mrf
onbrmger..:4is?? oned.strict thah ,atVj
new ranu.1
clearinor.
Tana, bringing it m order, lor cultivation.
i'4U'.'HpsM.. brooml iU&lpl& ejdsDst
sbro't into cultivacn i how hi the broom-straw
i most effectually eradicated, and ; reduced into
wjnure t;'iA&AT,r ivj.fiC'
. 12. The bestrotation of crops for river low
grounds, in which wheat, cora, and clover are
included," i-iJ-S '. ';'.. .,:- Ct-'t
Hi. Is theye any ameliorating crop that "can
vviddie, .Richard Cwbrn,- King and .Queen,
Samuel Taylor, Chesterfield, ; Gen. '.Minor,
SpoUyylvar.il, were elected members of the
said. SocietyV- ; ",''" ; t
;v i he gentlemen thus chosen, will be pleased
sease- among homed cattle called the bloody to cvrmider thi publication as notice; to them,
respectively, t uieir election f '
P'.tyt Veiiable, the President oftjie Bank, is
tlw .Treasurer of the Society' Tohina .the
members lately elected, will transmit, as soon
mong Horses called the yellow water--Is.. as an opporturihy offers, the amount of the an
contagious and under what circumstanced.
56. The diseases of sheep, how . are ' they
beat guardod against and what , are1 the remc-
oual contribution
GEO: II AY, -Wry. r
April 7, 1811 v ' - . ,
,4iivs.' j ' , '. ''-''- " "" i fTlio tbresroinc" Queries are-addressed nanicu
Si- The best breeds of cattle, sheep o. horrs I larly to tho farmers of Virginia, but might . with
in any particular district, are there any ;sitfta- equal propviely be sddrcssetl to the Agriculturalists
lions to which they are better suited than others tb Carolwas. ;W republish them hi the Hope
and is there any particular system of mati. that they, will fxdto' sttendon here, pi ouce in.
.!: -'-.t. j-if . i ...v errmknii nhsrrv'aiinn. hnti rw fusion a rnor friioiiiit
, Te;cult Svelv' communicsuon of te.; Wc respectfully: revest
" wk,kdvamageiff,i...ir:sv5, r: ;f T w , . , ' Uj...M ' ,i,. ; snswers to these enquires to bo communicated i
4 ,vr 14.' The;(comparative. advantages and tRst -' ' V ? I best means of increasuig the ( stock medialeiy to ourselVcHfor publicadon in this paper1.
isn tneir intormauon con-
Sotiedes'iif either Rich-
they arc informed that the
15. Whether Indian com can h; Cultivated "" f. . oosurcs.
'tage, aUdto what species of soils .ia this mode
da wwvia s . m -
T year after year on the same lahd with advan-l "f ll5 Pwc ot shutting up ( catt e,
' . U -k..-:i4..i. r--.:!.' .k:- ana supplying inem witn crecn tooa'tn. the
Star will : olTord them Che means certain, conve-
mentand unexpenwve oar JtJd.J 7 s c ;V-
awr;.ke, feeling terror and incessantly infusirg
,Lf,r ECONOMY.. ,,'.r.'.;. ;
iThe following Anecdote will 6et the 'sul-
jec of economy in a . very' strilmg poiut f
View i . At the time when thfi.Lor.don Bridge
was building, or repairing, thw gentlemen, 1to
Were solicit irg subscriptions to carrycot the
work, called tu the. uoor of a vealiby gemk
tcan, and just as they were- entering the doer,
they Itcard the geniietnari scoldjng at bis e-
male' aervant for throwing into the ;jre,' a .
match csf brimstone,5 after she had used- it, jA
f"Sh?nS - candle.; The . tieflcetions of ths
Iffentlcnacn at the door,yerc a . follows -r ,
F Wel, if this man is so much afraid of losing 1
a match of brimstone, we shall most certain) ;
lose oUiUbor in shewing him, our ,'proppsajv
They, however, presented their lubsciription
paper, and he put down against his s came the;
generous sum pf (i hundred prnidififfhc K?n )
tlemen then told this, liberal donor fvhat had ;
been their reflections l - when standica: thp.''
door-and hearing him scold at hi servant, for
'i'-iMi, t i- ft ' a : js . ". -i'-art
tfiith match bfri"rnst(ne.;;The.'geD;.
tleman replied .? that A waa. nqt for tb e t"
iJlt.' . ' 1 ' 1 '". tr - 9 ' ' r.t j
of cultivation, be jt suited I
n' -i- .-iHH. v . A .1.
:.; io.( ine 1
Indian corn
. . 17.. I lie most ettertual . moil, of nrotectmtr
vV' 'Indiah corn. afer jdtover lay from.. the worm.
, : 18.; How 13 wheat most, effectually protect
.;'U cd agahtit tlie'Hcssian Fly I :;.'. ;.. ,-'
growing seasons instead of turning them out
........ . 4 .. . 1
i .. . 1 to nasture. answfvi n thi 'ronhtf'v r ifa lin.
est metnoa 01 preparing lanci tor 1 v vr . I , , " ,
ancuUivatng,
I UWUU 19 BIT WV. HUldVMS i ' . " , I'1
19.' The-'advantages and disadvantages; of
dee? ploughing and,wbat soil is it best suited
21." Ine ' comparative . ndvantacrs of fall.
j. winteiF and spring ploughing for apring crops.1
bx. yoiation 01. crops. in wnich annual
t 01. a.ne most oenenciai application 01 nais-
ter. and to what soil it is best suiu-d.
The oiiantity of plaUtcr stiflicient to ma-
nure an acre -now oiten snouia it be repeat
ed with a specification of the 'soils to which it
has been applied-;-(':'.C!;'.,;M'v;";' vi? J . ' '
,1 63. IS there any speciei of fossil mamif e that
can be found tn largo quantities In the Middle
Country; and that can be used to advantage ?
; u4. Is piarie (properly so called) to be found
1 . 1. ,..-.
'.. i.
4 " ;" If gwmioous plants jollqw Indian corn and ore. I -upper countfy, has it ever been used :s
I , ' ; M f. .1.; .' '.'..'''" ' '.' . I f5.e.:.H ft lYiArlii rvrr K.
S3. Which is the best preparation for wVeat, 6J.;. las marie cyer been 1
1 fallow fr it clover lay. ' ' ' r-;:;; A' ; ;.. ' ; Countryt-Have the strata of
: 24. The be,t method tf sectlfini? tiheat a- lhcre bccn vcr found benefi
:gaittttllwwevTiI.yv l'v c6. WU1 Green Crops fais
65. Has marie eyer been used in the lower
shells that abound
icial as a manure i
66'. Will Green Crops raised and turned ' In
. t; raf "1 . t. ' - - '.' v ; 1.
A LETTETt f0t Da. JOllrstyx .TO LOR!)
." 'V VJ . . lit. 4 . A . ' .
' . 1 1 iw w t e Mc-vHtj- ;t . .
r ftf. Jflll.Olltt nnnwsS for A liiettnn 1ii.
puohslied wen? 4llvesf-(l a Chettevfidd, who pro.
..4. i mrnura 14. ' Wljer T,ne 'KITIOr lltO illflVWl C.
S'l w P,:r,i8r'"wmetlilrij w6re from "Uiii Clieiirr-
uci 4.r igvei rarg, umu Uie vk wu snftounciul.iu
nesdy toanixf"1. Lordshlt..
cure t6 himself the immortality of s df dicmioh; wrote two
ppors in the" fnrid,'4 tccnmineiKlinii' the Dicttntinrv A
flip finKlM. in tdmkd ni' mt..:V... .
, .... , .icti imnpiiQicnt Lome auiiirair.
nnuniy uc-vicc ep mr Horn nccedii
nirnaaicfi yiat ne scoiaeti ac tne srrvu. , ,
bUi wis WipRn'tfest hEi ':displ-aiur.e it.ef
tmny; evtin A ca.-idle- match Avasted, . Sta. s
anv!
tMgach his servants a lesson of Economy and 1
Ffuiiy'; For'' continuedihtt gentleman, jv.I;
the'aefvant hatf been indulged tfVyasvlng
candle matrh, sh would ake uitf wberty i;
tfcruwjng aw.iy things of grtater value. Sut t
ijP.Wi .tlie servants and .;Vh VM.&m'Jf:.:' t
taught k otworve the strictert rn,!er, f .co
my, fu.ail .things, much. in- Jhs course ct a yeaF,
m-.iy he.snvud fur, charitable purposes. Thus.
nradent Economy in ' saving, small things
If aw. btin wasttdi I ani ever supplied Withja
suiBcjency.o- meet ad chanrahle dpmanu-" -'
the ijbiriil mnef, which you have : -witucssn,
eai-li iij hjjed, thai MitYf reader .ill tV.
$lir&y)i.xiti Md'go'.ind.(!j Eiervitci a-, .:
'f jnh?lWmWoC. eurth act, an'ur ,
onco 'app-ljid to' M urphy for assistancc-r ii'
ftyii'.ht4 I rln L-iintv TiKlv It ll.Y naT!Vtleil
i i i .4' I : ..
)?.xc ilecl the i
r .;;-".' -,6iiiiii. ...viwjj. ;v . r . , . -o . " " . V . r ' " " "...l" 1 " ",K",ai"'y i''P.wieiai7iit.rcUlfS and occwiomd ih ', ;'t..:T:' i'.fi' ' i .. MJ.';rt m
fv? S tnat can ne cultivated advantage otf a large improvement be equal totine expcncc-nWhat uowiir. letter j .-:f-.-?r. f t i f . a,;;?- wa cy -u "
ff Ucalein . rntstImkcropi.';i-::r;.s';'': plants aVebeitstiited to f'tmurpose, andthe Zo--l navi? "been twtely mtbrmenW tU craggy, at .the tiid ofthetounhtoct,
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