Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1842-02-24
AVAILABLE MEANS OF AGRICULTURE.
AL IMPROVEMENT.

Societies and premiums were tried in vain
In Germany, to renovate agriculture, says Mr..
flelschman, ana was theoretical farming.
,.<lhe practical farmer, uneducated and full
OF prejudice he says, 'was no, able to under
stand the principles ofthe new system, the man
of scientific education had no experience and
knowledge of applying science TO practice
properly > and SO both failed, or Improved
slowly At last, agricultural schools were
established, and the science and practice were
taught simultaneously. in six years. he con-
tlnues, 'ihe influence of these schools was felt
throughout the whole country Rotation of
crops was introduced ; the fertility Of the land
was renovated; prcjudiced ncighbors became
convinced; they began to initiate, to read
and to think, and in short space of time, the
old system was abandoned, and the farmer
soon saw and realized the advantages of the
science of agricultural
"llook to the establishment of agricultural
"schools," says our highly intelligent Otsego
correspondent, sas belonging to an earlier state
OF things than agricultural exhibitions. To
him who has made no advance he adds with
truth, IAN agricultural exhibition is source of
modification and wounding of self love-
because it throws his own labors and skill in
to the back ground but 4 school will awak-
en- the spirit OF Improvement, and few young
men gong forth from such an establishments
will be like little leaven in the inert massn
1t requires but little reflection and foresight
TO predict, with great certainty, that unless
something is speedily done, by the people and
the peoples representatives, to improve the
state OF our agriculture, the farmers of Europe
will soon supplant; willunderscll us-in our
own markets, in the products of the soil. We
Ialready find the bread stuns Of Earope and
even OF ASIA, put In requistion to feed our
population. From the low price of labor in
Europe, and particularly from the recent i'm
provements i'll agriculture, which are doub-
ling and trebling the products of agricultural
labor there, the disparity in the actual cost, to
the cultivator OF these products, is constantly
increasing against us. The venerable Fellcn-
burgh-and may he yet enjoy long and haDpy
llie-was the first to demonstrate the utility of
combining the science with the practice of aC-
~rlculture-of making farmers, gentlemen; and
gentlemen, iarmers-of combining intellectual
with physical power, and literature with labor
In school Tor the education of young men.
Ihe sagaclous Frederick, king of Prussia, soon
saw the advantages to the state, which were
likely to result from schools like that at HoG.
wyl and soon established the great school at
Moegelin, under the distinguished Thaer. and
has since Incorporated its principles into the
common schools of his Kingdom Bavaria.
Austria, and other of the German states. and
France, have since established like schools :;
Russia has agricultural schools near ST. Peters
ourgh and Moscow literally endowed and
supported by the government; and even Ire
land, has started in this noble career of useful
ness. The United States, which should be
foremost IN efforts to enlighten, improve and
elevate the agricultural population, will, we
iear, DC last to establish agricultural schools,
and the last to profit by their usefulness.
The only present available means of accel-
'eratng the introduction of these schools a.
mong us-for established they ultimately nust
and will be-is the agricultural press-the en-
larged circulation of agricultural periodicals
among the people. They are every day in
creasing the sphere of their usefulness, and
the extent Of their circulation They are
bringing into notice the best practices in hus-
bandry, and promulgatng the principles of
agricultural science. They are producing a
salutary change in the public mind in regard
to the importance of improving our husban-
dry and this change will ere long, we trust,
be felt and manifested in our halls ofLeoisla-
ton. The sooner the better for all classes
OF our citizens.-tBuel,
The extensive and well filled warehouse of
Mr.. VIM. Allen, on Caroline Street, Fredericks-