Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1843-11-22
Address


Assisiant HseordisE See'y,
ADDRESS.
Gentenens-Thc embarrassing position In which find
placed ON this oeension has neither been sought
desired BY me- has been yonr pleasure more from tho
agency have had IN establishing our Society than fro,
any merit otmy own fitness fur the Office to devoye on
me the responsible duties ol it, President Wbil, hay,
not leu ut liberty TO decline the honor thus conferred
would greatly have preferred the selection some one from
whose rper aud enlarged Won niyh
with justice have expected lessons OF and whose
weight OF character and moral influence would have susta
ned our infant association IA its struggle tor
That needs such influence To establish IL una,
irm aud lasting basis clearly evident from the ap,hy
ana cold indifference on the part ct sny, whom and
interest should promp the zcaous efforts. and whom
patriotism should distinguish foremost IN whatever tends
!" modify and improve the aspect condition o our coun
ny doubt the efficacy Ut such an association
nave englh after o frutcss attempts in
aong would be To disbelicve the clearest evidences Of
~ Is, ana YET scepiicism will prevail. As in R.lL
$50 es anu h,Iosophy, We find those whose scll.cs-
o'" nas oosihed dominion reason aud judgement
ana whose appropriate element the pride OF So
~ he science and practice OF Agriculture. errors arising
rom long established habit, local pfcuces and o,erween
s o'ue',' assume the dignity and importance Of fixed
and, TO be successfully combasd mus, h. me,
WIN n UNION OF purpose and the test ofexperimen,.
ne agricultural periodicals. uf the day cnn do AMI ,,c
doing, mueh but IL ony by associations where lie n;
Nduai members are known each othcr-whorc mutual
enu'nee prevails and sympathy OF feeling and profession
,Asts that the doubts at the scepric can be renewed
ianon excited and the love Of husbandy as protestant
engendercd To Ice assured that such ut- some of b,
finrf.f
e,Nac ana promote the great of agriculture ny
only to advert 10 those sections our country when, vyo
tonS AMI honrishing societies maintained With soil
u! nature equal, not superior that Of our friends and
heshoors OF AN rdoinng county, and equality IN other
respects To what be attributed their m
us IN successful husbsndry in Improvement in zeal and
emulation hut Ia the spirit Of enterprise and
Minded oy contact OF mind with mind, by conflicts OF opn
o ana the encouragement given noble ereron i'm the
Inducements held out by their Society The
ana discoveries OF isolated individuals often hid frn,
slow their
OF partial ln their operation when known from enorarc,
" "DETAILS OF ct tie peculiar circumstances under which
iey may have been effected. Bat, II associated wealth
as has been APPLY said, be- the dynasty of od.rn STAT,
associated means and united efforts constitute the lever of
h"uefn nmes by which antiquaicd can alone be
overturned and correct principles established i'm their
- 10 the Judicous application of this modern no. ,b.t
inc world Is indebted for the astonishing
' distinguish the present age, and which have forward
Gu our country more than century I'm advance of Tho N,
nary gtcwih natiors " ~ "
Inc Immense trade OF the English also, their pre.en,
vast "'aIh and general prosperity, he traced
NOR man Ia any "iher cause, To- the diffusion uf scientific
ana practical knowledge. by means of private ANT uub
aso'iauons hnierpng aud patriotic citizens stimulated
ON andble ambition, and ioeseeinc tn. necessity AT in,
P"'eu systems oi hnsbandry the
agIowing population and improved socinl condton
united themselves in socieue which, extending in propor
non As their influence felt, have eff ccd the most in
'eGioie results The ent" commerce of Great Britain
WIN 'hr l. States Including imports and exports though
. graz Us heT COMMERCIAL Transactions with other
country, Is yet equal in value only To her animal cro ~
oats ana Deans Her whole foreign commerce. for which
the ocean oNershadowed by her fleets and her cooni.
planted IA the most distant OF the globe is actually
surpassed m value by the grass crop Of England and
alone These seemingly incredible illustrate
ne lncacuabe importance of agricultural pursuits. they
snow when we consider that which
century ago, would have OccasOned in England tnos
0aainl"uS famine, would now effect but scarcity how
great have been the improvements how salut,rv IN,
changes effected by modern skill enterprise The .rcs
SH OF corresponding improvements our mode of hus
ohnuty aud OF complete revolution public sentiments
as 10 the means OF eiiectng ihe must be nhyous n ,
most careless observer The now felt i'm IN, sulec
OF agriculture IN other States o the nio-the petection
1t has attained in Europc the immense o,,.n,
OF new and fertile lands our Western country bur re-
oen'y brought INTO successful cultivation hardy and en-
'Png ycomanry the facilities Transportation by steam
eluazng tue relative position OF different to the
command OF Atlantic markets, all points to the hyperion.
OF thorough and vital change economy and
husbnndry ui country
III gratifying however, observe hnt an amendment,
M son" efeet- Ei- inkcI 1cc-ihat spin Of inquiry Is
a''au ana the profession Of The farmer held IN higher est.
HahDn ihhn u wac ont Ia be- But ~ insure a NOR, m
pa and progressive impfoycment-one commemorate with
me 'iy that exists and the VIDE field ib IL opened
some more te''e and potent stimulus is needed than the
10" ana gradual operations Of natural To reform
pubIc opinions aud 10 the dormant energies of the
hu-bnndman, no cNpodicnt hns hitherto been devised =.
Aun'y ~ It's operation, ~ the spirited and determined
h'lh' nance OF Ne" conducted societies The advantages
likewise to be derived from noighbohoOd Clubs are such
o. shoud recommend them To universal adoption They
encourage friendly feelings and social ntecoursc-inyte
eo discussion and liberal criticisms and Of the
Hggroga" knowledge and experience OF the members
h"i uno upon which each may draw pleasure. OF
Tue ono established IA this county and which has be,n ~,
successful operation during the La wear there il no, , ,
Der who viii not bear willing testimony t the many hem.
hts deriVed rom Ito the interest and emulation excited
10 ls encouragement OF nenness and good order of in
duslry and economy The multiplication Of these Clubs
III tins aud tie adjacent Counties, and their union and con
eenracn IN one general society. would distant day.
Shp our mus 81 the habiuont- of mourning and cotLc
them IN the garb of vordurethe husbandrnan would no
longer curse has fate ter Of the soil but rejoice in
the certain prospect OF reapng the rewards OF his labor
lufgFfer axgtNh
rect views IN the science aud practice agriculture are
formidable character, and o be sunountod require no in
degree ct energy and steady perseverance,
We un'huon viii reluctance she theories and systems Of
our fathers, however principle or unsuitcd 10
present. Times aud circumstance. We mhhc opinions and
embrace doctrines, without giving ., de Ia the mature delhi
ooh necessary 10 establish their soundness prove their
aucy OF We Disregard and reject schemes highest mac
ca srii with the like consideration If they en-
brace something and variance with USAGE
iae clearly eNempying the OF these views
has occurred under my observation and has led 10 the
cohVcton That the enteprsing farmer. who lares 10 levi
ate from timchonored cuog should never be
y me gbes and Ilicuie OF his experienced neghbor
An individual bu lille yersed practical hisbandry vet
'oioua OF 'e'laming an unsighty and exhausted farm
conceived the idea Of encouraging the growth of grass 81
winch ms eds were utterly destitute, by means Of per-
manent pasture, to which purpose he proposed appropn
hg some waste land unit great degree for cultivation
pom consultation with Old aud Speenocd friends a. 10 the
noci aud SEpodiency of she measure he received from
one thc significant reply ihs, his cattle would feel under no
oOgauons 10 hun Or his OF their contradiction Ano
and unworthy Of being for moment enerraned-ihnt his
cattle would BE- afflicted with hollow horn and nurtoin
md every species Of malady aud He pangs starvation
IN hne, that 1t would thau il would come b. In
spite Of h.s formidable opposition c perssd the standing
pasture Is cnclosed-the cattle mnphed and prospered-
Two badeso gnss were made To grow where was be
fore, and nc had the high satisfaction in the Of two
year, to find that h' friends had become converts To his
policy, and had Topped of pur Of their farms tor the
same purpose Such j. the force Of example and succr.
lu experiment Equal perseverance and combined ever
ton ON our part may y mCaaS OF sever the
bonds Ut prejudice aud habenoneoHs aciicesuiado
nerabe by time may bc TctornCd-UyCtws4nngc confidence
founded o" shallow observation and uneng tened expert.
'nce may BE- shaken and may, no distant period cn.
Joy the proud qualification Of hnVng awakened interest
not profession and advanced the happiness and prosperity
Of our codnny.
Concluded N uorr0rl
MARINE INTELLIGENCE.