The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1845-02-11


Meeting of the American Agricultural As
ISOLATION.
There was large and spirited meeting of this
fourth that has been held since its
formation for the despatch OF business-last night,
in the Library of the Historical Society. Seven
o'clock was the hour named for commencing the
proceedings; but at that hour the greater number
of those who attended had not arrived, delay OF
more than half an hour took place. AT length,
The Hon. LUTHER BRADIsH called the meeting
to order, and, after inviting all those gentlemen
who had accepted their nomination to offices to be
seated at the table, said.-
Gensmen. On entering upon the discharge Of the du
ties you have been pleased to assign cannot refrain
from offering you and the friends Of agriculture general
ly my cordial congratulations well upon the numbers,
This indicates concern of the right kind which exists
for the great interest Of countryths OF agriculture
and is STILL the most general the most important and the
nobles occupation Of man. To improve this great interest
to introduce into its practical operation all the dscovt
res and improvements in science Improving and
Identifying this earth OF ours, and increasing ell the
cessares the comforts the embellishments Of life these
objects worthy Of the attention and efforts Of
friend OF his country end his kind these the objects
Of the American Agricultural Association these sfVsb
ects this society propose to pursue with reference to
the present state of scientific knowledge and actual
condition of the world Among the remarkable charac
terstics ofthe agein which ve there two prom
nent ones rst tho great developmens in natural sci
ence-and secondly, the application OF these dis
coveres to the practical business of e and the great
it once It is no longer confined within the magic
and mystic circle within which it was deemed forbidden
within the colleges or the schools, but it hos come
forth among the people, mngles in the affairs Of the
world aud directs its practical operations Principles
are no longer valued merely because they are Dgenou
or adapted to lend hrancy theory, but they
valued as of practical utility and they subserve the
great interests of mankind. Ours il emnenty utilitari
an age Now, what the American Agricultural Society
proposes to follow this manifest spirit of the age, and
introduce into as TAR q: i snS
modern science. Indeed. we hold the opinion that nc
system of agriculture be considered enlightened
ample would you think Of q ply sician-i do not nov
speak Of those gsnusss who accomplish wonders BY thu
Of scencebut speak those learned gentlemen
who really disease What would you think of that
Learned doctor wao would prescribe Tor disease with
without any acquaintance with the maieria edica from
which he processes to derive his remedy7 So is with
agriculture; without a knowledge Of the elements or
active agents in production-the qualities of the soand
whether that soil contained all tie properties
for that productions hnot what manuTes and composts
agents-without this knowledge system OF agricn
tIre can be enlightened or perfectly successful ~
illustration, let me suppose "A practical tar
,icuar field under cultivation. Now, If he knows
CROP and also that his field is deficient in any of those
agents. he ought to supply them and thus render to-
power OF his SOIL complete But without this KnoWleOR
the usual error IL to manure generally by which, the
the farmer has supplied the deficient agency he may
have added others in which the soil abounded In this
that those necessary agents are not sappiedin whcb
he will not only have failed in his crop but be sub
ected to additional expense Now the great object Of
the improved system Of agriculture, is not merely
enable the farmer produce for that he may learn
from the fancy cuvator with his expenses appliance
and carelessness of economy-but to enable him 10
produce, and by that production to make meney
That system Of agriculture, therefore. is best which
duce the greatest amount Of profit Profit then in agi
culture the grand test of perfection and these obec
the S St s, b sGsf y not $
tifc knowledge with good productive husbandry. TO
this union and It's legitimate results is tho greet
object Of this association But may here be asked per-
haps. where is the necessity Of a new Agricultural
Association Have we not already sufficient num-
Der Of institutions for the promotion Of tbs
American Institute with its agricultural department In
TO TINS would mere IN the nrs
elsewhere speak of that noble and patriotic institution
but in terms Of the respect and regard and
Of this occasion to express my for
great good they have already accomplished, and ru,
with objects numerous and extended the American h.
sttue cannot give agriculture that attention demand
Mt Bradsh concluded in few words, illustrative of tie
socisson to promote the end proposed.
Mr. MEIss returned thanks for the complimentary =
fusion of the President. to the American Institute,
expressed himself delighted to the formation of Il
Association in dear to him and all true friend
of the country after which,
OThe Secretary read the minutes Of the last meetp
held on January 22d which were adopted.
report from the Visiting Committee having bee
read another of important character from the Es
ecutive Committee, introduced by the Secretary
Accompanying the report was draft Of the constitution
and bylaws OF the Association, which the Executi,
Committee submitted for the approval of the meeting
They were unanimousy adopted after few alteration
suggested by Professor Mason and Dr. Stevens,
which made the President and Secretaries exoico
bers Of the Executive Committee to which the constit
ton assigned the power Of dsposng of the unaPpropr
ated funds of the Society.
wa SEELY, Esq. read admirable and elabors
paper the Society upon Organic and Agricultural Oh
mstry in which the importance Of science to agricu
tire was shown in mastery manner-it elected war;
marks OF approval
The meeting then addressed by Dr. Stevens, D.
Underh and Professor Mason, when the thanks oftheA
sociaon voted to the Historical Society for the gr
tuitous Of their rooms and the meeting adjourned till
the first Monday OF next month.
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