Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1842-11-28

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geological Of the
districts In country. the hbo Of Professors Hitchcock
Dana Jackson and others the selou and faithful
nton ON the part of Of science Republican America
the interests OF PRACTICAL agriculture sure 20
beyond the limits OF for distinguished example OF
like public learned Professor well
known
the province Of Associations gentlemen to invite
and bring forth the science the cause Of
practical improvement The great Iebs
just referred prepared the
soeaon for the advancement
Humphrey Davy agricultural chemistry. which
marked impetus to the applications OF science agriculture
delivered At the and presence
culture OF England CSrrfy Agricultural Association
England resembling respect recently
good fortune OF bringing forth
ton work Of extraordinary popular
,elehc form in which its conveyed
the body Of sound science probably
all its predecessor Professor Johnston on
Agricultural Chemistry and Geology part only
has appeared but which affords promise
uon when completed OF the highest practical agrcu
tuas These admirable lecture.
IA" County fsr'eaitnra Society, and the nser
Farmers Ciab style OF
as to call for previous technical knowledge subjects
which they Here example
have already shewn OF the important
neeton between the objects of society and
science by making the learned University ee
honorary members of this Association invite them
from time to time TO bring the lights
science through the medium Of popular um
nate the paths Of agricultural
prosperity and grandeur Shall public spirited
science where under same holy cause
shall venture this you gentlemen firm conf
dcnce that appeal the patriotism science can
| never be made in
BY the means here suggested the society may
DC greatly enlarged and much may be done by it, inenS,
for the interests of agriculture. We, measures OF wider
scope demanded by those public cnowncn, under
the OF the State principles and pac
tcc Of agriculture npcrave great class of the com
muny Immediately connected with the cultivation Of the
| garl Nc hava
cine schools general Literature but Of Agriculture Why
is this so The shews persons
engaged in agriculture is four
persons employed in Commerce. Manufactures Profe.
sons and Trades of description put together Docs not
every consideration of policy and require the provision
{" some means OF professional education
dominant and vital industry worth Of the coun-
Try devoed agriculture alone into vulgar and
empirical pursuit. which liberal Instruction. On the
contrary there IS no other profession will which
demands for intelligent wide range Of scienuc
knowledge. embraces SCOPE direct and
dependence the domaine Of Chemistry Botany
Geology Mneralog Meteooogy, Zoology Mechanical Philosophy
not to speak ofthe moral and politics po
ant bearing in upon highest interests
To which ofihe learned professions would ask large
of kindred sciences close and na. re
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These considerations making daily more and more
felt and aroung public enlightened comu-
nifty 10 the JUS, claims Of agricultural professop of
agriculture has been Of Edn
burgh and Dublin and from the recently proceeded one
ever published II distinct poessorp agriculture not
yet been founded in the English arrangements are in
progress for establishing them
tinsuised ability have been delivered subject by some Of
their learned be NOT
particularly Professor Daube of the
University Of Oxford Its Virginia should acqu herself
OF the debt which every enlightened and especially every republican
commonwealth owes TO this great pnona
have aprofessop agriculture UNIVERSITY As mar,
Of the general of liberal studies Young men,
when they quit its walls with competent knowledge prnei
Piles of profession which many embrace in after life
In addition to this there should be established
University special agricultural Institute
might wish find Of
University studies but whose acquire shorter
time the professional an instructed
agncuuraf well the accomplishments Of an INTEL.
gent ana useful cen In this department. theory practice
should hand in hand and for purpose model and .,pe
mental aFm should be attached TO the Institute to be-
the most s supervision and afford e1anles
of the improved methods Of fertilization
OF such perfect eIempar tested nv forty wears
of successful presented IN the admr,b, and
celebrated establishment OF Won Fenenberg ofyyI in Sv,,.
land ain spared the necessity Of the DEVELOPMENT Of
this suggestion by simply referring known e,,ab,b
nent general model admitting readily modification, where
difference Of circumstances supposed require them
good fortune during in Europe 10 vs, ,hi
classic spot and can safely say that saw nothing palaces
Of Kings in the o in the gorpeou, disp,v
Of wealth and power every Impressed me with half
the admiration felt contemplating modest but noble ebu
ment Of the Swiss republican patriot and Agriculture h chose
as the basis Of his enterprise and by tile happy in the
leving and giving z To each other he those pr
ges Of moral and physical Improvement have drawn un
his institution the applause Of the civilized
world has furnished 10 Continental Europe best models Of
lis agriculture while has forth various STATES and
Kingdoms Of the useful enlightened ci
At the the Hof,yy stands proud
refaon Of all seotypcd sacs frequently INDUCED ON
scientific farming the Of the kept with
minute mercantile eIaeiness, DISCLOSE Of years
profit Of al the whole capital enpoyed-a ae
Of profit with which say any practical farmers
| would - content.
have thought unsuitable present occasion gentle
you these on the means OF e,t.rd
ing the usefulness Of society Of elevatng standard Of our
profession and Of promoting the progress Of agricultural science
which the highest prosperity Of the State well az our own
personal interests and feelings deeply concerned II shall
have thrown thing which appear YOU worthy Of he
ing further pursued sa esteem myself happy awakening the
of those whose intelligent eterion coneurrng with those
Of agricultural brethren must ensure by their
united moral influence, object Of public good
tley may epouse
PAS from topics those II more familiar char
being gentlemen given to man dominion over the ~
and all It's productions but coupled grant the rus
condition anil injunction that be- should by hi. industry and
toll part Of Divine Providence that sn
taneous nature should supply man On the contrary
there hardly thing which presents us in a state
which sersedes the necessity Of human aJour 10 make some
change in IT, to for the Of Political economists
indeed tell that only Of the neeess,res and
conveniences Of life what they Whatever ereep
ton may e taken 10 this proposition sfrtns
H. nevertheless undniabo that s by FAR the most
important constituent consumed By an-evep
the ordinary products of the earth The great philosopher Locke
remarks that will rightly consider they come IN
ad the expenses them what IL pe
" owing 10 NATURE and what 10 ilour sln in mos, NJ
vgfu 10 no