Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1823-10-04

we'll digesIcd, and very instructive essay,
written upon these important subjects.
al the desire OF The board of Agriculture,
who approved aud published it, in their
first yoiu ne ot the memoirs, OF which il
makes The chief part. That the board
could have Obtained numerous commu-
nicallons from actual and active farmers
! with which, to form their first annual
volume, was moi To have been expected
! they, therefore, very ludiciously sought
at the hands OF their intelligent and wor-
thy secretary, en- original essay that
should furnish correct Information, and
useful advice, upon the various subjects
of farmers hopes and cares This
aey freely obtained, aud promptly pub
! ilsnsd, and it has undoubtedly been re-
ceiVed by every body as most accept
able substitute fsr score Of addresses
TIA, had been received by the board for
| publication as these 10 d5ubt, were
! coniornably 10 usage, mere fervid ex-
horalloas, to efforts anI changes of de-
cidred importance, without sufficient
| designation Of tie means Of their accom-
plishment, or the evidence Of their uii-
| Iity-errors which cannot too soon be
corrected by our Agricultural orators.
But from the mass Of addresses IN the
possession of he board, they wisely Sc
| lected, that which Mr.. Madison deliver.
ed before the Agricultural Society o
| A!5emarle, Virginia, TO complete their
| FIRST volume; for as they have very JUST
! Ia, Al -, /
reputation as ore of The most enlishien-
ed nen OF the age"
Their second volume Of memoirs gives
| US the most welcome evidence OF a grow
ing zeal, for the advancement OF Agrl-
| culture, throughout their stale; and sc
believe that il may be very correctly as
cribed TO that spirit OF emulation winch
the legislative bounty, and lndicious
measures OF the board OF agriculture,
have called into generous activity. lnelr
second volume contains many interest
Ing communications, from practical iar-
| uners, which abnndansjy prove tod viii
Insness oil this grsat body OF our papu
| Iaiion, TO impart knowledge, wheneser
hey can be persuaded to lag ASIDE their
characteristic dittidencc, which alone
prevents those who excel torG pabliclY
giving their advice 10 oihers--but tnIs
| feeling invariably yields, " ben VIC per-
suade them OF the useful tendency of
such communications, and brlng ,ie OBJ
| igaiiou oil each mem b4r Of society To
the test, under their Conslteratiuti ---ui-
this fact we have abundant proofs, III lhs
progress of our EDITORIAL iabors, and VIZ
mink that the New York board Of agri-
culture, has also received Sufficient en-
cours cement, to induce then ~ CO II up
an their teIiow-citlzens, spec ideally, to1
any Information tina, may be pecuhariy
Within the power OF certain persons, 10
procure or give-aDd If .hey viii con-
tmne 10 employ their influence in tins
way, we are satisfied that Inc Farmers ui
IBIS country, would have great cause 10 be
grateful, tor the many benefits which
they would derive from the authentic All
sWers that could thus be Obtained, tron
men OF experience, In every depargn1n
ot agriculture. Already much useini
knowledge has been uniolJed by theii
efforts, and we hope that they will per-
severe as they have begun. That ,he
rulers of their state, viii con niue to pa
lr9nze such efforts, there is every reason
% believe, when we adver, To the ob-
ices OF their sol.cilude, and the bound
,ess advantages that must flow from tbs
prosecution OF their labors.
The enlightened policy of their state.
Il and 10
age, to the board Of agriculture, from
whose future services, Judging from The
past, we anticipate great benefit to our
counlrymen.
The policy of that state, is worthy 81
general imitation she fosters education,
HE sciences, agriculture, and internal
improvements, with a munlicent and en-
terprzlng spirit, that vii! extend the
know ledge, and augment the resources
of her citizens, to degree, thai cannot
now, be even family sketched, BY the
most sangnine mind.
How long will the people of her sister
states suffer this example to remain, as
if los, to them? Upon some, it impe-
riously calls, in modes that cannot be ne
elected with impunily--and we rejoice
at tive are glad that self-protectlon
urges US and our neighbors to initiate
her bold and wise policy. The work OF
Improvement will thus necessarily pro-
coed, and the enjoyments of society be
au |, mented; universities, and primary
schools; turnpike roads, and canals
agricultural societies, and pattern farms,
are thus elsewhere assured of state sup