Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1840-04-30
Comm lunicatiOns.
TO THE PLANTERS OF EDGEF1ELp

twill be seen in the advertisement OF the
President of the Philosophical Society OF this
place, that a proposition has been made and
favorably entertained, Of uui,ing an Aericul.
tural Society with that institution. The organ.
iznton OF that Society, was effected shout the
commencemen mt Of the last year, by an associa.
ton Of gentlemen from the village and its vi
cinity. 1t soon attracted good deal oil notice
by the popular and instructive lectures, and
exhibitions, Of a few of iis learned and spirited
members, and for several months in the spring
and summer, afforded anusemen nj and informa-
ton TO large and respectable audience. We
are now given to understand that the Society
have sent to Europe, for such apparatus, as
may be requisite to the Illustration of those
subjects Of science, which of necessity, must
constitute the principal topics for popular and
practical lectures, and essays. This apparatus
will cost the Society something over two hum
dred dollars, and it is now proposed to connect
with it, an Agricultural Association. as an an.
propriatc adjunct and auxiliary, without charg-
ing upon the new members, any portion Of the
expenses already incurred by the former.
This act ofliberality is highly honorable 10 the
members of the Philosophical Society, and
cannot fail to impress the public mind, with
the most favorable sentiments.
The want of m Agricultural Society in this
District, has been sensibly experienced for ma.
ny years, and its formation at the present time
is forced by the highest considerations of in.
terest and patriotism. At no period in the his
tory of the State, has this primitive occupati;.n
Of man, required the zeal, energy and united
efforts Of its votaries in higher d. gree, to
sustain it in its languishing condition, than at
the present mopent|against the pressure Off the
mostauntoward, discouraging circumstances.
The institution of this Society, forms subject
Of deep interest to many Of our own planters,
and it is known that our friends in neighboring
Districts, are anticipating nblishment with
great solicitude. Agriculture is now being ap.
preciated rs the paramount interest ofthe State.
The public mind has been awakened to its i'm
portailce, and Jealous efforts are now being
made over the State, by individuals and .ocie-
ties to elevate it 10 its true position Of dignity
and utility.
A State Society was formed in Columbia,
during the last session of the Legislature, by
the Delegates to the Agricultural Convention.
who represented the different sections of the
State, and embraced large portion OF the in.
telligence and patriotism Of the country. They
have recommended the formation Of District
Societies, to act as affiliated auxiiaries, IN the
cause of agricultural mprovement--not only
by the collection and dissemination Of know.
ledge ut home, but by sending their delegates
to attend the annual meeting of The State So.
ciety in Columbia. An Agricultural Society is
of vast importance to the planter 1t collects
and concentrates much useful and PRACTICAL
knowledge, and offers in condensed form, the
experiments and discoveries of its practical and
scientific members in easy and familiar Ian.
guage Hence, q society serves the important
purpose; first Of aggregafing knowledge, and
then of imparting, and diffusing from its accu.
mulated stores. valuable information to an en-.
tire community. An Agricultural Society will
bring our planters together, mind will be
broug ht in contact with mind, each impartinr
its quota Of knowledge, the experiment Of one
the discovery of another, and the scientific IA.
searches of third. Mighty monuments have
been creuted by each pilgrim to a favonte
shrine bearing with him, and depositinp bnt a
single stone to the accumulating mass. Gr.at
achievements have been accomplished in reli.
gione politics, and science, by the voInntarv
contributions of those, who were the zealous
votaries Of creed, or principle. And shall
the planters of this District be laggards in n.
cause Of Agricnltu' It
support is