Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1826-06-27
u TO THE PURLyc

"S'e proposals, about year past, as the ioreso,r
snort Prospectus viii shew, FOR publishing in the civ nf
i.tchnond, weekly Agricultural Paper, entitled .yyc
iiAso'HdLna" \ full expos ,ien of the uI,,s,I b
JectSo ne iILSdaHdnuA than that given in Inc p,o,
que I" those disposed patronize work Of This c,
unnecessary 10 Dwell ON private which Ina W.
Soserne" me IN ma king choice of cnplovren ,r ,,,,
i'ir. very lew words this subject " IN suffice hays
neleVeu thal 'Ee editing Agricultural Journal will no an
interesting and useful enI,o yn,ei.t-auI have ,nc :,
win The hope that il viii yield me an fones veIiio
also, with the further hope ,i1at il viii ,ss Ia mo
INSTRUMENTAL IN promoting tine best interests of T'jr,j,j
by c"Iec ting and emboying information U fuse. ~
ON" many Respectable and intelligent farmers, aud d:ssen
n"'Hg useidl knowledge which will dispense ills hene
condition of the State. 'i '''
have Cke many others long thought, that an Ac,cu
uai journal was much wanted 10 Virginia Our sister
states are far before in farming and boticnIt,r IN
."'"s l'"" improving the breed Of domestic animals
W farming IMPLEMENTS aud Inventions for sjn,uri,,
aortginS human labour employed in the c,ivat - %
e"'' and preserving ITS proucs-n skill and industry IN
'e s"iI-anh %ea energy and cn;erIiiIe in every
ih"g belonging to Agriculture. ircfju i ce,,.,I,, -
many respects entitled appeation often Ic,c,;
on her, at 'sreat Slate" In territory incubation o
wealth, she richly deserves This distinction f1sr
ava orators military aud naval heroes LAWYERS phy sicnns
na "i%ncs are firm pillars which support the eiif or
reputation Commerce aud the flourish Bu, VIA,
s"u al htT 9STtc"i"re the basis NJ nil ie arts u,j
$e'ec'S. She has abundance Of Idmd originally fertile.
m fS'' Tor wheat COM, cotton ldx hemp, and ma other
productions. How has size used this blessir,7 N.,.,
and impoverished fields, wrcched enclosures and
dwellings in many parts of the State; overseer almost
Wnee eNnausns the "nd to hoard up their yearly rains;
s VI great numbers to the South aud UcsL give not VERY
favourable answers to these questions
mere are, IN TS'tN, many valuable and highly cult
Vd'e" ldrnS' and Intelligent respectable farmers
planters and graZ'ers; but cannot boast of tho uo
prosperity OF Agriculture. We want MANY oC thosc cir,
ldniS, which have excited neiphbotrrip, Gfa,s t 800,
and successful experiments and advanced them in tr tue
knowledge Of farming half century beyond us Thcv
nave societies fer the encouragement, OF Agriculture
shows, fairs, and public journals, pntron7cd by the wise
ana nest men These collect and distribute useful know
ledge, and pTovokes laudable emulation VIRGINIA i 70
little under their wholesome influence She has some re-
pectabe agricultural wit: the 1Leyy0r
the Fredericksburg, the UeSferD that Of me IaUei Sc
two OF which were incorporated by the last
tuc. Some Of the members these socetirs ,vnni l
honour 10 apy similar institutions in the Union or in the
world But they supported with becoming zeal
and are few ~ number There should an association
for the promotion uf agriculture in every county in the
Sateif not in every county. leas in evciv
al or Senatorial District have few cati.-s,os l
airs-and pVJhc Popcc for me Faroer 1t is to be no.
ped that favorable change taking place aud new era
dHwnng on US; and that shall pleasure If vii
Messing ere oag' much activity and forwarding inn
pr0veWents III agriculture
The advantages, which we'll conducted ApricnIfraI
Journal promises, Are
1. 1t will he the depository Of the valuable ,Io,ots and
ncarbousht knowledge of wcll-ipormed mem who are 10
sous OF communicating others benefit Of their stu
jcS experience and labour. 1t will contain variety Of
useful information drawn from different quarters Of Tho
country and adapted to the daily Of men, which
could not be ccommuncned through any other chan
ne VIII or Ought to be- great reservoir OF agrcul,u-
ral experience and knowledge.
D. II will, ought rive IN the pubic faithful =.
count, not only 81 experiments which have been crowned
With bur, those which have failed If sou hld
the former up examples worthy ofnitation ,c late,
as solemn warnings against perncous practices The last
is often as Important the first
g II is the best means Of nivn7 General irs,r,c,; - a.
theory aud practice NJ farming Volumiuous works ot
agriculture are costly. Few can encounter the
OF purchasing themfev viii encounter the abour ofrea
ing them. But weekly Paper well edited and con,ain;,
useful inormation will be welcome visitant 10 the 6d
OF the iaEmer The cost Of it will be trinr; and it's paoc
be read with avidity. Fe
by the theory Of farming is meant, system derive,
rom and founded upon actual experiment. and which +
the result Of right exercise Of human reason i'm educiu
pacIpes from facts BY the practice Of farming is meant
the Judoious application " these prncrs occasion
requires.