Maumee express. [volume] (Maumee City, Ohio) 1837-1838, 1838-02-17

chlncs nave Decn patented, Wnicn are OF
the highest utility to the hhsbandnan.
These are rapidly increasing, and il is
scarcely posslbleto conjecture to whatex-
tent the labor Of the agriculturist may be
diminished. land the products ofthe coun-
try increased, by these improvements.
Already, the process Of sowing. ofmow-
ing, and Of rsaping,is successfully per-
formed by horse power; and inventors
are sanguine in the belief, (and probably
moi without reasoD,) that the time is not
far distant when ploughng machines will
be driven by steam, and steam power
appIiedto many other operations OF
tlie husbandman. implements OF this
( kind win all be collected and exhibited
Sat the Patent Office; and, from the re-
sort Of thousands TO the seat Of Govern
flent during the session Of Congress, a
knowledge Of their use and practical ap-
lplication will be extended over the whole
country.l "A subject intimately connec-
ted with this, is the aid which husband
ry might derive from the establishment
Of a regular system for The selection and
distibation of grain and seeds Of the
choicest varieties for agricultural purpo-
-ses 9t2H f1f 5Al SO
r"For commerce and manufactures,
much has been done; for agriculture, the
parent of both, and the ultimate depend
encc Of the nation, much remains to be
done. Husbandry seems to be viewed
as natural blessing that needs no aid
from legislation; like the air we breathe,
and the element of water which sustains
life, the productions Of the soil are re-
'garded by too many as common bounties
Of Providence, to be gratefully enjoyed,
but without further thought or reelection.
Were the two former susceptible Of the
same Improvement with the latter, who
wouldlnot rejoice 10 enroll his name high
on the list Of philanthropists, by making
the frstexperimentl This subject. has
been forced on the attention ofthe under
signed, bythose who are engaged in i'm
proving our implements Of husbandry.
The Patent Office is crowded with men
Of enterprise, who, when they bring the
models Of their improvements in such
implements, are eager to communicate
knowledge Of every other kind Of i'm
provement 10 agriculture, and especially
new and valuable varieties Of seeds and
plants; hence, the undersigned has been
led to receive and distribute. during the
last two years, many articles Of this kind.
which have been committed to his care
and experience has induced him to be-
lieve that there is no spot in the Union
so favorable to this object as the sea,of
Government.
"The great desideratum at the pre-
sent time seems to be, that some place
should be designated and known as the
depository Of all articles Of this kind,
and from whence they may be dispensed
to every part Of the United States.
"Our citizens who are led by brsiness
or pleasure into foreign. countries, and
especially the officers Of our Navy, and
others in public employment abroad,
would feel a pride in making collections
pfvaluable plants and seeds, ifthey could
be sure Of seeing the fruits oftheir labors
accrue to the benefit Of the nation al
large; but, hitherto, they have had no
means Of distributing, 10 any extent, the
valuable productions of other climates,
which patriotism or curiosity has led
them to Introduce into our country. To
a great extent, they have perished on
their hands, for want Of some means OF
imparting to the Public the benefit they
had designed to confer. Those who
have not considered the subject in its
wide details, are very imperiectly quail
ifed tojudgc ofits Importance.
The introduction of "a new variety
of wheat promises the most gratifying
results, inj securing that important and
Indispensable production from the de-
structiye effects of our severe winters.
4 Il A short time since, the most eastern
State ofour Union was, in measure,
dcpendent on others for her breadstuffs.
That State is nowbecoming ablest sup
NV its wants, and will soon have a sur
plns transportation; and this is effected
BY the extensive introduction of spring
scheat. Among the varieties Of this
wheat, however, there is great room
for selection; there is at least 20 perl
cent. difference,if regard is paidsto the E
quality and quantity Of the crop. saia
sFrom experiments made thelast sum
r,er, 4here can be no doubt thatthe crop
Of Indian corn may beim :. owed at least
without any extra labor, and
this effected BY a due regard only ytothe
Of seeds.
ts And here ii may be mentioned, that