The Ohio Democrat and Dover advertiser. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1839-1840, 1840-02-28
AN ADDRESS
DELIVERED AT THE ORGANIZATION OF THE
TUSCARAWAS COUNTY AG.
RlCULTURAL SOCIETY.


RlCULTURAL SOCIETY.
By DR. JOSEPH .SLINeLur1.
February 25th, Is4Ol Il
Friends and Fsllow Farmers,
The object which has called us to.
gether is replete with the deepest inler-
est no. only to the agricuiurist, but to
the community al large. The mechan-
ic the merchant and the professional
mao. whilst engaged in their Respec-
tive vocatons naturally turn to the Til
Ter Of the soil and depends on him for
for the articles of Subsistence and the
Staples OF life. Who 10 their turn are
assldOusIy engaged in furnishing the
necessary implements of Husbaudary &
purchasing and transporting the supper.
fluous products OF the coil; aud IT is
thus, by reciprocal exchange, and
mutual dependence, that commerce
has been Established, alike beneficial
10 all. As the promotion Of the one
advances or decreases with the pros
perity of the other, and it is upon this
mutual interest that we solicit the sp-
probation of the whole community liz
the formation of an agricultural Society
IN this County.
Agricultural Societies contemplate
an improvement in the Breed Of our do
mestIc animals, by holding out induce
ments to devote more attention IN bree-
ding and rearing them, than has hith-
sro been best wed on ,lris department Of
agriculture, ndeesndant of the indivd
uai profit arising 10 the owner form prop
or attention on his part, which seldom
fails 10 repay the extra trouble. Besides
the improvement Of Stock, the intro
ductirn of new and approved systems o.
cultivating land, in order 10 Increase the
amour, Of Products, and improve the
quality Of those which are indigeneu.
10 our SOIL and climate and direc, public
attention TO such products as promise 6
recompense that has been either Who'll
| " neglected or only partially tried; anc
thus endeavor TO elevate the agriculture
condition Of our county TO level with
that OF other counties many Of which
are destitute of the same natural advan
lages either in poin. Of soil or climate.
The formation Of agricultural so
ciei'es is the first step towards accom-
olIshing so laudabe all object. The az
ricullurist unlike the members of aImos
: all other branches Of bus ness who resid
in Towns and village, and are fnrnis
cd with frequent opportunities of inter
changing IDEAS in reference 10 thee
respective vocations; whereas, The Lu-
bandman being naturally more insula
. ted IN his pursul,e, and secluded in hi
!, habits, is dcbarred in great measuI
!, from natural intercourse and comparE
tive observation that tends SO much
improvement, and rational enioymeu
b towhich advantages can onIybe secure
e him by the formation Of an agricultur
d society, aud which must be regarded
: prolific source ofthe anguishing col
Is dItion ofagriculture, in this county vi
perhaps some few exceptions of indivi
uals who have adapted The modern pls
80 strongly recon mended in some ofo
+ eastern agricultural papers, Of not Ia
ing our land too heavily, without reple
"a lshing the soil with manure which CO
q. slitutes the food and nourishment of /
II. vegetable kingdom, and without viii
n no land can continue TO furnish I
10 proper aliment in sufficient quantities
l. ensure the prospect Of success
10 cropplnghhe ne evness Of most Of our Ia
~ which has weasurab J retained lis 7
n m,ive fertility has hitherto rendered
ID necessity Of this step less obvious h
IN in other sections, where the land
70, been longer cultivated. But gentlem
're the formation Of an Agricultural Soci
~ would call the farming community
nd getber, and thus furnish an oppOrtur
x. Of investigating the experience Of 9th
ali and adding TO the general stock by CT
& tributing their own, that would be c
cir cuated TO create proper emulation ,
tu. lead TO a correct method Of observat
Did and strict enquiry luto the real
Ia- immsginary advantages Of system'
he farming, and awaken spirit ofreSea
ino thai would introduce tho circulation
i,h Agricultural papers, and thus dissem
gs. sto useful information, worthy of
.farmsr's study and acquisition and CT