New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1845-09-18
THE TRIBUNE.
Curious biography.


ng extract from the Memoir of Thaer:
agricuturt so celebrated the cont nent Of tu
p and Of an author nguished as the author Of
tssse volumes the English lAmericsni farmers will be
sd to receive some information The editors therefore
deem unnecessary 10 spoog ne Tor the Introduction OF
M sketch the materials Of which they have chiefly Ob
aimed from bis Life published In lcH at Lepsc in one
volume by bis son law, NJ. heorie.
Tbaer Immediately after his marriage, moved
from Celie to o little garden beautifully situated on
the river Aler near the town. After having bought
mi. niece Of ground, he built small cottage upon
II furnished it handsomely, and spen. there the
bopeymoon. He was now happy but became daily
more averse 10 his profession In his hours OF re-
lsxaiion he amused himself by cutvaiing fowers,
and thus became florist. The garden became now
,,o small for him he enlarged ii considerably,
making purchase OF sixteen acres oil ground ana
enclosing the whole.
Tbaers garden soon became the admiration Of
tho inhabitants OF Celle aud when he began to lay
ont plantations and orchards, to cultivate heritage and
vegetables the whole country were astonshed at
his science in the art OF cultivation But Thaer was
not The man 10 stop here he now seriously contem
Mated the improvement of Agriculture. and, ia or
der 10 carry out his plans, he purchased consldera
bic tract of land He followed his agricultural pur
suits with heart and soul at the same time not
peglectng his patients He was daily seen, when
coming home from his visits running TO the pillow or
occupying himself in his fields, orchard. or garden
Just about this time, lls96J when he seriously con
,empated the rclinqushlng his profession, could he
do so with honor. he received from London his
paien, rs physician to his Majesty George the Third
This honor was unexpected, no, having been so
Ici,ed he could not well under these circumstances
withdraw himself at once from his profession, but
began by degrees To resign his practice, and recon-
mend those professional men he thought most clever.
Thser having now more time on hand To pursue his
fvori,e occupation of the improvement OF Agrl-
hon, ,riucinallv in yieyy The establishing
an experimental husbandry and the improvement
Of bad aud ungrafeiul soils TO such degree IA 10
weld good or. at least, proportiona,c return for
The money laid out lie likewise studied the best
works on Agriculture Bergens work. published
ISL on Improvement OF Breeding Cattle and Stall
feeding was very useful TO him, Of which work
new edition was published in Berlin, 1900, by
Thaer himself who enriched the same with his own
remarks and experimental observations He took,
likewise the advice of his friend Schubard
kleeeld so celebrated enthusiastic ireemason,
introducing the system of strict observance, or
reestablshing thc system of Tcmpars. Timer gave
Schubard the name of "Thc ardent apostle of the
culture ofclovcr and stall feeding the little thought
then that he himself would soon excel him. He
combined with the culture of heritage fodder the
growth Of carrots cabbagcs and poiatoes-whicl
latter root he most vohemenily defended against Its
numerous advcrsarics aud assallans. His agrlcnl
ural implements were Of the most ingenious kind
AMI MOSllN nttt III 1UEisnu. ms Nbih WI l+uE
ish Ilusbandry was well received in England
that the Board Of 4 agriculture sent him unanimously
their thanks The letter was dated Whitehall,
June 9th, 1891
"P,socsd That the thanks of this Board be given TO
Dr. Thser u NJ of Cclc, in Germany and physician to
his Britannia Majesty Lcctor OF Brunswick luneboure'
for his late valuable communication AS wen az ior the
Intended treatise he promises 10 send to the Board ms
soon a. printed cOmprehe ndng a comparative view OF
the British and German iIushendry
n. S. (sgnei) " JOHN LARK, President
Thacrs fame was now known from end Of
Europe to the other The most celebrated agricul
lursis Of England, France. Denmark, Germany
&c coured bis friendship his works We're studied
eyerywherc when curious To- relate the farmers Ia
his immediate neishborhood called him the English
farmer and called his farm toy 10 play with. Thaer
set out on tour through Denmark and Ger
many, visiting all the great landed propreiors; lac
made long stay at E-scnrodc, with his most in
mate friend, Director Won Bulow. TO HIM, lie
says in letter t0 friend. Il owe my success IN
agricultural pursuits 10 and when M 1902, he was
informed of his death he wrote again. In Rulow
have lost my bcs, friend. my teacher and heneiac-
tor | shall ever remember this truly noble man,
and shall ever he grateful to him
Thaer received great many visitors ol disilnc
ton anxious 10 see his establishment and visit his
school for the study OF Agriculture. which he had
lately formed Amongst the first was Baron on
Hardenburg afterwards 80 well know a- iirst MIN
lister and great Chancellor OF the Ming ol hussia
with the title of Prince Hardcnburg he was az
eompanied by the talented Benjamin Constant, who
had married the Countess Hardenburg These IRE
qaen, visits aud the immense number OF letters he
received from all parts of Europe and many OF
which he was obliged To answer. took up mu'h al
bis time 80 that he was, although reluctantly;
obliged TO request his numerous correspondents
hroagh most of the continental newspapers To
spare him a. much as possible, and not To write HIM
nv al Tho fatal 10 hrfl-
NE French occupied Hanover he immediately sem
a.s vic and two children 60 Prussia, where the!
were most heartily received by the Countess on
Hzemptz in the Mark and stayed there till the
French army evacuated Hanover. The French
Generals Moriicr and afterwards Bernadotc treated
Ihaer with great Kindness and respect His pro
perry was protected he continued his pursuits quite
annlOles,ed as well i'm his school IN the field bu,
his heart achcd. he saw his country wasted; he
'eared the French would keep possession OF iiano.
'g Tor a length of time or. should they be Obliged
70 evacusle it, war, in which Prussia and hussia
Woald take part. mus; cnsuc and the whole country
would be ruined He had received several letters
iron Hardenburr inviting him 10 settle in Prussia,
and although the offers were tempting. he Declined
ScepiIng them till at last he received pressing
eter from the King himself inviting him 10 come
nd reside in Prussia The following advantages
were granted
Sciences
but
3 should this land no, suit for agricultural eNPeri'
a<osot the situation OF Wolup not b. eligible ior the
ss'A,Ashmcni OF Agricultural Academy, Ihser was
aoerty TO sell the land and buy freehold granting
r' al tie privileges attached to landed estate belong
~s 10 noblsnan
= Protection granted to his academy. ana such PRIV
as are requisite for obtaining the Object ioF whch
rs established
hnllrc liberty OF the press IN regard TO the Asf'ou
"H Journal of which ThsSr was the editor
Permission 10 practice his profession AS physician
MS nomination ~ privy counselor.
rhaer set on, for Berlin in June, s0i, accepting
'ne Oilers Of the King took possession Of The 500
ac'es OF land. sold il immediately and bought
.nded estate called Moslin with all the privileges
"snobeman attached to ii, and added TO II large
am called konisshof no, far OF This property Is
situated IN the Miucl Mark. about i've German
s m.es distan, from Berlin He took possession oil
Aogn on the 30th OF June, 1904. and returned once
ofe 10 MS native town in order 10 arrange has al
s's and take leave Of his numerous friends he dld
~ ose time but Immediately sold by public auction
~ MS property even hisvaluable library and medi-
~ apparatus Were assigned 10 the hammer. lie
sossd his school at Michsemas took an atiectionae
ave OF his pupils and friends and left Cclle on the