Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1839-10-09
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AuOtu6Fl Important measure which
farmers may adopt for their own educa-
ton, is the forming of SOCIAL LYcEUMs,'
or weekly meetings of few neighbors
for conversation, reading. examining spec
linens, trying experiments. and above all
for preparing specimens for SCIENTIFIC
EXCHANGES, by which their own coIlec-
lions will be greatly increased, and great
~ increased interest givensto their meet
lngs. Such meetings and such exercis-
es are particularly interesting 70 the f.
males and the younger members of fami-
lies
| For the special benefit of the business
of farmers, they have often formed Social
Lyceums, confined to themselves, which
are particularly appropriate for the wri-
ter. Connected with these meetinos a
regular system of experiments has been
1institutcd, by which each can have the
benefit of the experiments of the whole,
and of experiments carefully tried under
the direction of science.
These social meetings. and the regular
series OF experiments, Instituted by far
mers, furnish some of the most valuable
materials for farmers JOURNALS and
the strongest inducements, as well as
means for sustaing them, both by materi-
ais and money. A farmer could hardly
take and peruse MONTHLY FARMER
or any periodical conducted by, and for
farmers, without being more than renu-
merated for his expense. in a single fact
or hint, which he might find in the work.
| The least possible reading which any far
mer ought to reduce himself to, is con-
sulting his bible daily, and his Month
lly Farmer, .Cultiyalor,' Visitor or
some other periodicals, as ofen as once
a week.
| Both interest and duty would lead eve
ry farmer to pursue much more gener-
| al course Of reading. Works of Natu-
raj Science, Politica! Economy, History
| Biography, and other works, 10 aid him
IN understanding and sustaining his rights
and duties as republican and christian,
may be read and studied by every farmer,
VITO wishes TO realize their benefits.
More favorable opportunities could
hardly be provided for improvement by
reading and social intercourse than are
furnished in farmers qcinter eceaings.-
by reading, examining specimens, per-
forming experiments, aud by meetings for
Improving each other, every farmer, be-
sides becoming highly intelligent and
successful in his own business, may be
sufficiently enlightened in the relations he
sustalns In society, and in the relations
existing between the various classes and
departments of society. 10 enable him 10
| fulfil, not only the duties Of a private cili-
zens, but of such public Offices, as his
fellow citizens may call him TO perform.
Reading, social intercourse, cabinets of
nature, chemical and philosophical ex-
| periments scientific exchanges. and espe-
clailY common schools must be greatly
aided by wei. qualified lecturers on the
different subjects of school education, phys
lcal sciences, political economy and nu-
merous subjects of useful Knowledge
more, however TO aid the various classes
of the community to instruct themselves,
than to communicate instruction to them.
: A semi-nonthiy or even monthly meet
ing, OF two or three hours, to be attended
by sklllful, and an experimental teach
er, who should visit some dozen or TWEEN
ty places IN succession, might DO much to
direct AMI aid the reading, conversation
and experiments, and to give system and
energy to the efforts of all who might en-
:, Joy his instructions; especially the youn-
ger portions of the community. Circuit
| Schools of the kind proposed, if assisted
by two lectures and teachers in conncc-
ton, rather alternately, would probably be
still more beneficial without any addition
al expense.
On subject so vast indeed, so entirely
lnexhauslable, as that now under view, a
few newspaper essays, are barely sufh-
Gent of few hints touching it. With
the hints already given, as few and as
brief as they are, must dismiss the sub
IJect, with the kind regards and high es-
TEEN of your friend, J. HoLBRooK.
Infant Schools Of Agriculture and Hor.
| hcuIture in France.
An establishment has lately been form.
ed in the department of Gard. for oivino
practical lessons in horticulture and az
rIcultuieto children. Full success has
attended the attempt, and the example is
| ABOUT to be followed in other quarters
Two acres of empty land were divided.
into nursery. corn land, flower gardens
and kitchen gardens. All the inhibitants
OF the neighborhood assist in conveying
instruction to the children, or in smooth.
ing their progress. A regular instruct
OF is appointed, who gives lessons on
| garaning, In which he is aided by the
cpltIvaiors who live near. The Mayor
and the Cure employ their influence in
putting aside sach Obstacles as prejudice
or long established custom might throw
10 their way. The forest ranger is. use.
] lul IN pointing out the exact State of The