The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1843-12-05
The Farmer
Farming in Scotland,

"A ihhIo@~s 'Pee'"'
II, Coleman, (lrom New York; said My Lord
mai. TeemyseIrgreally honored by being called
,,,, n on in the festivities Of the evening. am
q 5,f,b,ed ,odud myself among tho enlightened and
.,,ompl,bed farmers Of Scotland-among the most
oDs,eued and the most accomplished farmers in the
world. sacloir's IIusbondry of Scotland was among
nv s,rlies, agricultural reading; and this together
v,b,be publications Of the Highland Agricultural
\ So,ey among the most valuable ever given TO the
world, uniting, in an eminent degree, "'science with
n nnai,e" have made me always strongly DESTROYS
A orseng Scolland To my great regret l passed
@r' The Lolhians by night, q mean to see them by
"A ho,dday ight,) but the gardening from Edinburgh
,oIeib, and the agriculture since leaving the Firth
81 orForh until reached the Fny, more than realized
my expectations, have seen n great deal of good
"a farming both hcmispheres; but in exactness and
ne,nss Cultivation, in the richness of crops, and
The bsaor offelds waving with their golden treasure,
~ ndn thu admirable condition of the fences and the
farm building within their district, have never seen
their farming surpassed II is often snecrngly asked
4 excuse ne for saying by blockhends has
science done, or what has science to do with agri-
culture I answer, all that friends claim for il. To
science and philosophy arc directly due the improved
condition and productiveness orthese fields. Science
bb' observation and accumulation of facts, philoso
ply is the wise and jndicious application of these
hcts, to practice. The high and improved condition
4 dhOso fields, the improved implements employed
mheir cultivation and management, the construction
O&e farm buildings and apurtenances, the improve
"A me' ohe live stock kept upon them, the application
cIabOr and capital, and the whole arrangement, SO
@O bring about profitable result. are all the work
owisdOm gathered from the only true source of
A vstOn-eSperence and observation. If the hand
@' aSOei succesSruly,it is only because il has been
trecedby wise and enlightened mind . Wherever
u The mind works there is science The more the
mind improved, the more agriculture must be i'm
4 Proved And no art, when we consider its various
details and relations, presents so wide field for sci
A TVhc enquiry; no one in its bearings upon human
II improvement and comfort Is more worthy to occupy
M ~UsNea powers of the most gifted intellect. What
I'ehsS to see the profession of agriculture occu-
P"g"s proper place among the humane and liberal
PO'Slonsi not merely as servile drudgery, not as
"'"er Of mere trade of pecunary calculution-for
'' we Nw views of its character as n proCas.
'"" ana ar IN so claiming the aid and contributions
I'LL Inc branches Of natural science and It's behring's
Wv" individual and social virtue and happiness, so
'' u moral and religious considerations, rs to render
49," pursuit OF life, worthy of the best men and
VIC Oes' minds claim for an enlightened and i'm
r''eu agriculture place among the highest pursuits
P'''n''ropy' In its proper character, no pursuit
wOe beneficial. Its true end, is to multiply the
.OOu'"O"s Of the EARTH In proportion as these
s'eosed' human happiness, consequently hui
''" Improvement, isbest provided for.
i'ece'ved letter from abroad few DAVIS since
A s'".'e"l0n' congratuating himself upon the
Vr''' O short crop, because, as he said it would
.''''' prices have no sympathy with such SEN
n b,.., ' delest them should be glad to see
a as PentIni as the ancient mama, though |
o,,I S0'ry TO see it atainable in any case with
nm, 49,, '@a trust may profess my creed with
s"1g offence to any party, which is, to make
,'"O VneaP by increased production. This will Sc
and landlord his rent, to the tenant his profits,
"' poor man his supply. What seems to me,
m,.l,c ''s traveller, through your rich, beautiful and
III. ;.o country, most to demand the attention OF
L. IDuen'a' and powerful, is the condition of the
nra.s, ''uSSes In Christian country, Astounding
5n,,, " ana knowledge, no honest, sober and in
the oa ','an should ever be compelled to suffer for
broad - ",'i'" Is needru TO sustain his body, or the
and en-, ",u0'n and life, which may feed his mind
Ored h.r but his physical necessities mus, be suo.
n bis mo,,, you can provide with any success FOR
vOr.r "' una intellectual wants. In passino tbrough
wa, W.. , beautiful country since crossed the Firth
ezt.n,, 10 see the improved condition, in their
with M'. appearance ofthe new cottages, compared
TM Of some of the DID, which are still standing
and ,n as it should be. The man who. bv his toll
from w. under the blessing Of heaven brings bread
mon ns EARTH upon the painest principles Of COM
y, ,5onS ,V'"S well as every consideration of human
bor ~, nave the full share of the fruits of his own
Fee and 1 rns condition of society is portonous Ayar-
paneDt nc". are still rife onoug Oh in every de-
wat n,a' Of life; but think men are every vbsto
nanfy. ma sense of the inalenabe rights of hui
on,coo ana great minds are every where becoming
i, D, ra OF their great duties to mankind Do no,
o. 'e"0d the age, nor impede this great