Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1842-08-09


is absolutely necessary 10 the successful pros
ecution of Agriculture. Those that never at
tempt to reduce their learning to practice and
commence the operation of planting, will find
themselves at great loss for want of practical |
knowledge. Instead of being able to teach |
their aborers the art Of plougbing, or reaping, |
they have frequently 10 apply to some Ignorant |
old servant to teach them first If we would |
turn our boys into the field whenever they are
not profitably cmpo, ed otherwise; they would |
at once find ample scope for all the talents |
they micht possess. Let them learnthe prac-
teal details, teach them TO know that slime is |
plouel," to rise with the lark, and to inhale !
! tie healthful zephyrs of early morning; thus
becoming interested in the business before
ithem, their PRIDE aroused their emulation ex-
cited they are prepared to comprehend the SCI |
ence as well as the practical operations OF Ag-
r.culture.
While on this subject, my fair countrywom-
en-, beg leave, most respectfully, 10 address a
iow remarks TO you.
If any country under the sun, has a right to
boast Of The intelligence the patriotism, the de-
votion, the discretion, ard the beauty of its
daughters,--thls is the country--Yet with all
those high and noble attalnmGnts, there is yet
more lofty pinnacle for you &c reach.
| have heard 1t often remarked, and be-
licve il, that eminence and success in life both
of males and females, depend more upon the
capacities and eEerlIons of their mothers, than
fathers. have seldom, If ever, known the
children OF an intelligent, economical and pru.
dent wcman, tutn out badly, but on the con-
trary are remarkable for some admirable trait,
over others less fortunate in this regard. From
the mother, childr n receive the first and most
lasting impressions, being their earliest and kind
e,tcompanion. You should therefore oe partlc-
ularly careful to instil correct principles into
| their Young minds and tutor their susceptible
hearts to the indulgence Of the kindlier feel
| ings of Their nature. As your daughters adj.
varce in wears, so should your care and atten.
| ton increase. They too must be taught and
educated, for they in their turn, have important
parts to act in future life.
| Awaken in their minds, just conceptions of
their high destiny. Give them every oppnr-
tunity ia your power tn cultivate and improve
| their intellectual powers under the guidance
of prudent and sllilful teachers, teach them the
various branches Of science, and let them be
| well educated. Place beyond their reach the
} froihv productions that are too often found in
! libraries of the present day, instead of signing,
and weeping over the "Sorrows Of w erter,"
pl2cp in tbc1r hands such books as will strength.
en- their minds and teach hem correct views
Of thinrs as they are. And while their mte,'
| lccmaI powers are thus expanding and rising
| BE snvc TO habituate them to feel and know that
, while the djsiaf and the wheel increase their
usefulness, they also bring cheertuness TO the
! heart, roses to their cheeks, and honest, intel
1 lrent and vrtuous admirers to the circle OF
/ their associations, the Buslle and the Corset,
| bripr in their train a host OF nameless evils to-
ge'hcr with the Liley Of departed health, and
! premature DEATH
! 1t cannot be expected on an occasion like the
| PR sent that your speaker would consume
| the tine that would be required, nor wouE he
! trcsrass upon your patience so far as TO 60 IN
| 10 a minute investigation OF the various plans
and operations of iatnng, the time and man
ner plantinr corn and cotton, of the mode of
reapiug and threshing oats and wheat, or CIV
/ ing YOU an account ofthe necessary attention
| and arrangements for rearing fine horses and
stock.
! These are matters that more properly belong
! 10 addresses and written communlca ions made
/ directly to Agricultural societies. My re.
marks are only intended TO have a general
bearing on tie subject.
| know of no better definition of the term
Agriculture, than to say, ut Is the art OF cult
waiting the earth IN such a mann' r. as to cause
Il TO produce in the greatest penty and per
| fcCion, such vegetables as may be useful to
man" And would remark that 1t Is the ba-
sis or foundation Of all other arts, and IN all
countries, cpeyal with the first dlwn OF cyIll-
cation. II is the most useful ancient, as well
rs the most universal OF all other arts, ana
requires the greatest number OF operators. 1t
is said to employ scvcn'e'ehts Of the poPu!a'
ton Of almost every civilized community.
Without agriculture mankind would be sava'
res and live as the wild ANIMALS OF the forest
With regard to the history oil this art l &C
knowledge my ignorance, and can only give
you avery imperfect sketch
The first mention ofAgrcuiture Is found III
tie writings of Noses. From them VIC learn
that Cain was a 'tiiicr of the ground That
Abel sacrificed the firstllngs Of his flock"
aud that Noah began to be husbandman and
planted a vineya.d. The Chinese, the EgyP-
tians, and Carthagenians, with other neighoor'
ing and contemporary nations, held huspandry
in very high estimation. The Egyptians were
so sensible Of its blessing that they are SAID.
evcn IN have worshiped the OK on account OF
his services as = Iaborer. Rome seems to have
arrived at higher state of perfection IN the
art and science Of Agriculture, than any othei
people of that are. The management OF plan
ta,ions most approved by her scientific hus-
bandmen. was such as would meet the appro'
bation Of many modern cultivators. They be
lived strongly IN work ng Their farms well
The importance OF thorough utage Is lHs'ra
ted bv the following apologize. "A vine dreS'
ser had two daughters and vineyard. When
his oldest daughter was married. he gave her
third Of his vineyard for portion, iotwilh
standing, he had the same quantity OF fruits
as formerly When his youngest daughter
was married he gave her half OF what remain
ed. still the produce Of his vineyard was undI'
minishcd." This result was the consequence
2 of his bestowing as much labor On the third
part left, after his daughters had received Their
/ portion as he had been accustomed t''glve to
{ the whole vineyard. think Improbable, this
lesson NAV be of service to some OF our mod
! ern etnlers fthe ground"
2 The Romans. seldom burned or ald waste
q The countries they conquered as was the course
pursued by Great Britain towards the Amer
D lean colonies, but labored to civlllze the IN
f babi,ants and introduce among them the arts
t necessary for promoting their comfort and hap,
pinnss. Hence The longtrain of emInence and
r prosperity ofthe Roman Empire. he con-
+ ogest ofEne1and by the Normans contributed
TO the Improvement of Agriculture IN Great
Britain. Owing to that event, many thous,
ands Of busbandmen, from the fertile aud well
cultivated plains of Flanders and Normandy,
eo,,l,J IN Great Rrtian, obtained farms and