Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1833-06-14

seem 70 follow as consequence that II we desire 10 bet
erits condition. we must direct attention
duousIy, either to agriculture, commerce, or manuiac
lures Having arrived at this conclusion when we look
10 our mixed populations well al the of our
staple productions, we would naturally conclude that the
Improvement OF the State could be more certainly effect
cd by ameliora,ng its agricultural condition. than by the
adoption Of either OF the other modes just suggested
Judging from recent indications ri, in your city and
elsewhere we have good reasons for belle
era is approaching aud it 10 be hoped that many
source will be developed, which heretofore thought
hs state neither had, aud probably destined
!" possess In our career as community. we have
doubtless omitted much and I" left unone these things
which we ought TO have done, thereby careessly
signing much to neglect and 10 ruin, which good stew
ARDS, we should have nutued IL for other considera
ton than purely that Of beneftting the Commonw
IL is evident, that are hourly becoming more sensible
oil our situation and OF the great importance of making
mere vigorous efforts in the walks OF internal improve
ment and Of agriculture The time has arrived when
middleaged citizens should delight in pointing TO
other monuments of their fame, than this or that
or political dsquston and for every young Virgnsn to
say to himself will aid the land Of my fathers in
mounting her endorsements we will sink together
win her noble pendant nailed TO the mast,
IL may with propriey be said that the given by
distinguished individual, that Farmers are The liberal
supporters OF every interest b their oc remained
with us too long unconraJctcd. However can venture
TO say that the au,abe efforts OF few individuals in i'm
proving the agricultural condition OF the State would ena
Ole mem conscen'ious'yi TO repudate the sentiment.
Having limited this much, | will take the liberty Of adj
verung TO one ac-ha il, the existence Of one ayrcu
urai paper IN Scosville, Albemarle county, and the
snrance OF another being shortly edited in Richmond
his indicates disposition, which i'm hopes will soon
become general, as am must be the harbnger of
more ourishing period aud il cherished and sustained
oy our citizens must greatly enhance their condition and
make the p" wilderness blossom the rose"
10 urge reasons why the intelligent should pa,rouize
our agricultural papers, exhort the other portions
society TO initiate the example by their counrymen To
the North, as well as by the inhabitants of Europe NAV
be esteemed presumption by the aud dctation by the
other But whatever opinions may be entertained on those
points, am sure that nothing would be more gratifying
to few (and perhaps many individuals than to see our
intelligent citizens light the torch and lead the way No
one need doubt but that the substantial yeomanry of our
land would follow their example, profit by their saga.
city The press since its dawn in this emisphere has H.
lumned our horizon, and enabled US to make colossal
strides, whether in science, in government or in the ns
IL IL In TACT nearly omnpoentand the il no good .a
son to doubt why it should be as servceabe when
made TO soop to the retired cottage to amu.e and enph
en- its humble inmates when ascends to more exalted
regions.
In concluding this suggestion relative TO agricultural
pers, will only add, that " Knotoledgeis po,cer" and
that it matters not whether acquire by following the
husbandman through his fields from the columns of
paper.
"What but mind, enlightened and expanded gives TO
civilized society the comforts and means of happiness
which is no where found in savage life? And il the
mind is beneficial to abour by its skill and the
more II Is instructed in those laws, which nature has go
abshed Tor the of matter and in the erper
ece and Improvements Of Others the more likely IL ia IN
prove beneficial TO Gus physical powers
A BUCKINGHAM FARMER
June 9Th 1922