Camden Weekly Journal in Camden, South Carolina

High Farming and Thorough Agriculture Principles

The article defines high farming as a system using capital to maximize profits, including under-draining, sub-soil plowing, cisterns, housing, and labor-saving setups. It notes thorough manure use, soil analysis, frequent plowing, deep mixing, irrigation, and even steam engines for crops that benefit from water. Cattle are housed and fed, with careful manure management and composting. It ends with a recipe for oyster sauce using oysters, liquor, lemon juice, butter, and cream.