Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1835-05-14
[vol. XXXvI---No, IA.

EJ9sfcafed farmrrs IL moments ~.
Election must convince any one, that n
well educated farmer must be man ef al.
most universal science The animal. yc.
gctablc, and mineral Kingdoms are con-
stantly before him, and furnish materials
for which. with which. and upon which he
~ daily employed. Uuless he is acquaint.
ed with the laws of animal and vegetable
hic, he will be liable at all times 10 at
tempt a course counter 10 those laws,
which must necessarily end in defeat.
The operations of the farmers are little
else than one continued series OF chemical
experiments. In every step he takes in
the preparation of bis sell, or in forming
manurcs. he must bring chemical science
10 bis aid. or fail OF success. In erecting
fences, buildings, utensils. Sc. the far
mer must not only consult the laws of
chemistry. but Of natural philosophy, bot.
any, and mineralcgy.
The atmosphere is the farmers constant
agent in preparing bis soils, in making
his hay, IN preserving his roots and vege.
tables, while, on the other hand, 10 many
operations, his whole success depends IN.
on IFS counteracting influence II must
be evident, Of course, that the nature, the
properties. and the uses Of the atmosphere
ought 10 be as familiar 10 the farmer as the
common furniture upon his table.
Every farming utensil should be formed
according to the principles Of mechanical
philosophy, or loss Of strength be suffered
in its use and how common is il, for
hoe, carrisgc, or some other implemen, OF
the farmer. 10 require twice as much
eli r.. Ill
work, that il would do under little diff
ferent form
Nor is il sufficient for the farmer 10 he
familiar with the principles Of nature even
if they embrace the circle OF universal sci
ence- The practice is mol less necessary.
il is absolutely Indispensable. and can be
learned by long course of discipline
as well might man who knew only the
theory Of angles. or the principle on
which the joints Of cabinet work must
come together, be expected to make well
finished bureau, or the person who under.
stands the theory Of sounds, be expected
TO make good musician. and skilful
player Of the piano, organ violin, flnte s.
instruments, as man who only under
stood the theory Of agriculture, let il be
ever so complete. lie expected TO make
good practical farmer, After all the know.
ledge 1t is possible to acquire of botany,
etymology, geology, chemistry, natural
philosophy, the laws Of animal and vegeta
life, aud the principles Of inanimate ma
nature, unless the farmer can WELD the
axe, the hoe. the plough, and other farm.
ing instruments, together with much prac.
teal knowledge with the daily arrange
ment and management Of business. lie
must be subject 10 great losses, and nine
cases out Of ten 10 an entire failure.
Notwithstanding the knowledge and ex
perience Of a well educated farmer are 60
various and extensive. they can be ac-
CURED with the greatest ease, by every
farmer in the United States.
The wu,ter eeenipgs Of one season spent
in such lyceum as every farmer may
have, arc sufficient 10 make a good begin.
ming in the cause OF science, which few
seasons must crown with entire success.